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ERC

BULLISH
$9.19 Live
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund · AMEX
$8.72 52W Range $9.78

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$257.81M
P/E
9.57
ROE
9.7%
Profit margin
93.5%
Debt/Equity
0.42
Dividend yield
9.45%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
75%
ERC presents a compelling deep-value opportunity, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and a current price ($9.19) that trades significantly below both its Graham Number ($14.73) and estimated Intrinsic Value ($28.32). While the technical trend is currently bearish (0/100), the fundamental valuation metrics—including a P/B of 0.91 and a low P/E of 9.57—suggest the asset is heavily undervalued. Strong earnings growth of 47.7% offsets the slight decline in revenue, though the high dividend payout ratio requires monitoring.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to Graham Number ($14.73) and Intrinsic Value ($28.32)
Strong earnings growth of 47.7% YoY
Stable financial health indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9
Attractive dividend yield of 9.45%
Trading below book value (P/B 0.91)

Key Risks

Severe bearish technical trend (0/100)
Extremely low current ratio (0.07), indicating potential liquidity constraints
High dividend payout ratio (89.97%) limiting capital reinvestment
Negative revenue growth (-6.60% YoY)
Lack of analyst coverage and institutional guidance
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$16.5
+79.5% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
72
Strong
Value
95
Future
60
Past
70
Health
65
Dividend
68
AI Verdict
Strong Value Play
Key drivers: Deep discount to intrinsic value, Strong earnings recovery, Stable Piotroski health score
Confidence
80%
Value
95/100

Ref P/E, P/B, Graham Number

Positives
  • Price is ~37% below Graham Number
  • P/E is significantly lower than sector average (9.57 vs 38.42)
Watchpoints
  • Price/Sales is relatively high at 8.90
Future
60/100

Ref Growth rates and Technical Trend

Positives
  • Exceptional earnings growth (47.7%)
Watchpoints
  • Declining revenue growth
  • Bearish technical momentum
Past
70/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Positive 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y price performance
Watchpoints
  • Recent short-term weakness (1W change -1.0%)
Health
65/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score and Liquidity Ratios

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9 (Stable)
  • Manageable Debt/Equity (0.42)
Watchpoints
  • Critical Current/Quick Ratio (0.07)
Dividend
68/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • High yield of 9.45%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio near 90% suggests limited safety margin

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$9.19

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ERC and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
ERC
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund
Primary
5Y
+15.0%
3Y
+33.4%
1Y
+11.0%
6M
+2.3%
1M
+2.7%
1W
-1.0%
SNF
Security National Financial Corporation
Peer
5Y
+46.0%
3Y
+64.2%
1Y
+15.6%
6M
+24.0%
1M
+5.8%
1W
+3.2%
FRA
Franklin Financial Services Corporation
Peer
5Y
+132.8%
3Y
+113.9%
1Y
+66.6%
6M
+26.9%
1M
+14.2%
1W
+10.2%
MYF
First Western Financial, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+0.8%
3Y
+49.4%
1Y
+50.1%
6M
+13.7%
1M
+10.2%
1W
+3.4%
FCT
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
Peer
5Y
+34.6%
3Y
+41.6%
1Y
+12.5%
6M
+7.4%
1M
+2.7%
1W
0.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
9.57
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.91
P/S Ratio
8.9
EV/Revenue
13.0
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$257.81M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 93.54%
Operating Margin 90.08%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE 9.65%
ROA 4.02%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -6.6%
Earnings Growth +47.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth +47.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.42
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.07
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.07
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.01

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets
$0.4B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.3B
Debt/Equity
0.45x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing ERC against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)
P/E Ratio
9.57
This Stock
vs
38.21
Sector Avg
-74.9% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.65%
This Stock
vs
-1.82%
Sector Avg
-630.2% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
93.54%
This Stock
vs
75.74%
Sector Avg
+23.5% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.42
This Stock
vs
1.42
Sector Avg
-70.3% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-6.6%
This Stock
vs
37.18%
Sector Avg
-117.8% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.07
This Stock
vs
3.32
Sector Avg
-98.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

SHLISSEL BRIAN SCOTT
Director
Buy
2026-02-27
400 shares · $3,747
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
ALLSPRING MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND PROXY STATEMENT AND PROXY CARD
2025-12-31

Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund filed a definitive proxy statement and proxy card on December 31, 2025, to solicit shareholder votes.

DEF 14A
ALLSPRING MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND PROXY STATEMENT AND PROXY CARD
2024-12-23

Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (ERC) filed a definitive proxy statement on December 23, 2024, to solicit shareholder votes on fund matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning ERC from our newsroom.

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