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EVV

NEUTRAL
$9.49 Live
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund · AMEX
$8.97 52W Range $10.41

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$1.1B
P/E
13.96
ROE
5.4%
Profit margin
56.6%
Debt/Equity
0.4
Dividend yield
8.93%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
EVV presents a conflicting profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and a Graham Number of $12.71 suggesting value, contrasted by a low growth-based intrinsic value of $4.76. While the fund trades at a discount to book value (P/B 0.90) and maintains high profit margins, it is currently a 'yield trap' candidate due to an unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 130.07%. Negative earnings and revenue growth, combined with a completely bearish technical trend (0/100), offset the attractive valuation metrics.

Key Strengths

Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.90)
Strong profit margins (56.64%) and operating margins (87.65%)
Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.40) compared to sector average (1.40)
P/E ratio (13.96) is significantly lower than the sector average (39.56)
Stable financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 130.07%
Negative YoY earnings growth (-5.70%) and revenue growth (-2.90%)
Bearish technical trend (0/100)
Very low current ratio (0.17) and quick ratio (0.16)
Low Return on Equity (5.39%) relative to the risk profile
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$8.74
-7.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
50
Moderate
Value
75
Future
30
Past
60
Health
65
Dividend
20
AI Verdict
Underperforming Value
Key drivers: P/B discount, Dividend payout instability, Negative growth trajectory, Bearish technicals
Confidence
90%
Value
75/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/B < 1.0
  • Price below Graham Number ($12.71)
  • Low P/E relative to peers
Watchpoints
  • Price significantly above growth-based intrinsic value ($4.76)
Future
30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Negative revenue growth
  • Negative earnings growth
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Positive 3Y (+33.4%) and 5Y (+21.6%) returns
Watchpoints
  • Recent 6M performance is negative (-1.7%)
Health
65/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9 (Stable)
  • Low Debt/Equity
Watchpoints
  • Extremely low liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.17)
Dividend
20/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • High absolute yield (8.93%)
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio > 100% (130.07%)
  • Dividend not covered by earnings

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$9.49

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24
EVV
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
Primary
5Y
+21.6%
3Y
+33.4%
1Y
+6.0%
6M
-1.7%
1M
+3.0%
1W
-0.1%
MFI
MidCap Financial Investment Corporation
Peer
5Y
+50.0%
3Y
+48.5%
1Y
+19.2%
6M
+7.2%
1M
+14.0%
1W
+2.0%
JCA
Jefferson Capital, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+11.9%
3Y
+11.9%
1Y
+11.9%
6M
+17.2%
1M
-2.5%
1W
+3.0%
BIT
Bitfarms Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-63.7%
3Y
+89.7%
1Y
+133.5%
6M
-34.8%
1M
-16.4%
1W
-20.4%
OCF
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Peer
5Y
+0.4%
3Y
+24.9%
1Y
+28.5%
6M
+5.6%
1M
+6.8%
1W
+0.5%

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
13.96
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.9
P/S Ratio
7.97
EV/Revenue
13.55
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$1.1B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 56.64%
Operating Margin 87.65%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE 5.38%
ROA 3.42%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -2.9%
Earnings Growth -5.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth -5.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.4
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.17
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.16
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.14

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q3 2025

Total Assets
$2.2B
Liabilities
$1.0B
Equity
$1.2B
Debt/Equity
0.83x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing EVV against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)
P/E Ratio
13.96
This Stock
vs
38.21
Sector Avg
-63.5% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.38%
This Stock
vs
-1.82%
Sector Avg
-395.8% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
56.64%
This Stock
vs
75.74%
Sector Avg
-25.2% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.4
This Stock
vs
1.42
Sector Avg
-72.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-2.9%
This Stock
vs
37.18%
Sector Avg
-107.8% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.17
This Stock
vs
3.32
Sector Avg
-94.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND (EVV)
2025-08-28
8-K
LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND (EVV)
2025-08-14
8-K
EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND
2024-10-10
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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