EEA

NEUTRAL

$10.54 Live

The European Equity Fund, Inc. · NYSE

$9.27 52W Range $11.43

EEA The European Equity Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

NEUTRAL

Console Chart News

EEA Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.54

52W High

$11.43

52W Low

$9.27

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$70.89M

P/E

3.9

ROE

24.9%

Profit margin

773.2%

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

1.85%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

75%

EEA presents a classic deep-value profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable) and a significant valuation gap, trading at $10.54 against a Graham Number of $26.84 and an Intrinsic Value of $18.90. While the P/E ratio of 3.90 and P/B of 0.89 suggest extreme undervaluation relative to the financial sector, the stock is hampered by a bearish technical trend (0/100) and a critically low current ratio of 0.10. Strong revenue growth of 49.10% is offset by poor liquidity metrics and weak insider sentiment. The investment case relies entirely on mean reversion to fair value, which is currently unsupported by price momentum.

Key Strengths

Extreme valuation discount (P/E 3.90 vs Sector Avg 38.95)

Trading below book value (P/B 0.89)

Strong revenue growth (YoY 49.10%)

High Return on Equity (ROE 24.85%)

Very sustainable dividend payout ratio (7.21%)

Key Risks

Severe liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.10

Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)

Weak insider sentiment (40/100)

Anomalous profit margin (773.22%) suggesting non-recurring or accounting distortions

Lack of analyst coverage and market visibility

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$18.9

+79.3% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Deep Value Trap Candidate

Key drivers: Massive valuation gap, Poor liquidity, Bearish technicals, Strong ROE

Confidence

80%

Value

95/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/E of 3.90
P/B under 1.0
Price well below Graham Number ($26.84)

Watchpoints

High Price/Sales ratio (30.14)

Future

60/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

High YoY Revenue Growth (49.10%)

Watchpoints

No earnings growth data provided
Bearish technical trend

Past

70/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Positive 1Y (+14.9%), 3Y (+26.2%), and 5Y (+27.3%) returns

Watchpoints

Recent 6-month stagnation (-0.4%)

Health

40/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 4 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Current Ratio of 0.10 is critically low
Altman Z-Score unavailable

Dividend

30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Very low payout ratio (7.21%)

Watchpoints

Low dividend yield (1.85%)
Low overall dividend strength score (25/100)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.54

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
EEA The European Equity Fund, Inc. Primary	+27.3%	+26.2%	+14.9%	-0.4%	+6.2%	-1.8%
DMA Destra Multi-Alternative Fund Peer	+17.0%	+61.4%	+3.6%	-4.8%	-1.7%	-1.8%
BTCS BTCS Inc. Peer	-86.5%	+27.2%	+4.0%	-75.2%	-20.9%	+3.6%
GECC Great Elm Capital Corp. Peer	-44.9%	+2.9%	-36.1%	-23.4%	-1.6%	+2.6%
CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+24.1%	+46.3%	+50.9%	+26.3%	+2.5%	+1.6%

EEA

The European Equity Fund, Inc.

Primary

+27.3%

+26.2%

+14.9%

-0.4%

+6.2%

-1.8%

DMA

Destra Multi-Alternative Fund

Peer

+17.0%

+61.4%

+3.6%

-4.8%

-1.7%

-1.8%

BTC

BTCS Inc.

Peer

-86.5%

+27.2%

+4.0%

-75.2%

-20.9%

+3.6%

GEC

Great Elm Capital Corp.

Peer

-44.9%

+2.9%

-36.1%

-23.4%

-1.6%

+2.6%

CLS

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+24.1%

+46.3%

+50.9%

+26.3%

+2.5%

+1.6%

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

3.9

N/A

0.89

30.14

30.07

N/A

$70.89M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 773.22%

Operating Margin 9.95%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 24.85%

ROA 1.02%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +49.1%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

0.1

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.1

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.02

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.1B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

0.07x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing EEA against 697 companies in the Financial Services sector (120 bullish, 285 neutral, 292 bearish)

P/E Ratio

3.9

This Stock

38.65

Sector Avg

-89.9% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

24.85%

This Stock

-2.77%

Sector Avg

-998.1% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

773.22%

This Stock

60.34%

Sector Avg

+1181.3% (Superior)

Revenue Growth

49.1%

This Stock

39.95%

Sector Avg

+22.9% (Fast Growth)

Current Ratio

0.1

This Stock

3.42

Sector Avg

-97.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
EEA The European Equity Fund, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$70.89M	3.9	24.9%	773.2%	$10.54
DMA Destra Multi-Alternative Fund	BEARISH	$70.63M	-	-%	-%	$7.88	Compare
BTCS BTCS Inc.	BEARISH	$71.65M	-	-38.5%	-202.2%	$1.44	Compare
GECC Great Elm Capital Corp.	BEARISH	$71.81M	-	-25.5%	-63.6%	$5.13	Compare
CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.	BEARISH	$69.21M	30.04	2.5%	18.2%	$16.82	Compare

EEA The European...

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$71M

P/E

3.9

ROE

24.9%

Price

$10.54

Compare with EEA

Compare with EEA

GECC Great Elm Capital Corp.

Compare with EEA

CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.

Compare with EEA

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.

2025-07-01

European Equity Fund, Inc. filed a current report on July 1, 2025, likely reporting the results of its annual meeting of shareholders.

DEF 14A

EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC / MD

2025-05-21

European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) filed a definitive proxy statement on May 21, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

DEF 14A

EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC / MD

2024-05-21

European Equity Fund, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement on May 21, 2024, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning EEA from our newsroom.

Newest → oldest

Back to All Stocks

TradingGPT V2 Copilot

Fundamentals • Valuation • Risk

Hi! I'm your fundamentals copilot.

Ask me to:
• Summarize the business quality
• Review valuation and multiples
• Highlight risks and red flags
• Explain growth and margin trends

EEA

EEA The European Equity Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

Wait — Don't Miss Out!