EFR

NEUTRAL

$10.47 Live

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust · NYSE

$10.11 52W Range $12.21

EFR Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust - Fundamental Analysis

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EFR Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.47

52W High

$12.21

52W Low

$10.11

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

$309.11M

P/E

18.05

ROE

3.8%

Profit margin

35.7%

Debt/Equity

0.25

Dividend yield

7.79%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

EFR exhibits a strong operational health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, suggesting robust internal financial stability. While the stock trades at a discount to its book value (P/B 0.85) and below its Graham Number of $12.72, these value signals are heavily offset by a critical dividend sustainability issue. A payout ratio of 190% and a massive spike in Forward P/E (104.70) indicate that current distributions are not supported by earnings. Consequently, the stock is a value trap for income seekers despite its strong balance sheet health.

Key Strengths

Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) indicating high financial health

Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.85)

Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25

High operating margins (77.81%)

Current price is below the defensive Graham Number ($12.72)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 190%

Significant negative revenue growth (-16.50% YoY)

Extreme Forward P/E (104.70) suggesting a sharp decline in expected earnings

Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Very low Return on Equity (ROE) of 3.84%

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$10.15

-3.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Neutral/Cautionary

Key drivers: Strong balance sheet health, Unsustainable dividend policy, Negative revenue growth, Asset-based value support

Confidence

90%

Value

75/100

Ref P/E 18.05, P/B 0.85, Graham Number $12.72

Positives

P/B < 1.0
Price < Graham Number

Watchpoints

Price > Growth-based Intrinsic Value ($6.58)

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates and Forward P/E

Positives

Slight positive earnings growth (2.9%)

Watchpoints

Revenue declining -16.5%
Forward P/E explosion to 104.7

Past

55/100

Ref Historical price trends

Positives

Positive 3Y and 5Y returns

Watchpoints

Negative 1Y and 6M performance

Health

85/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score and Debt/Equity

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Low Debt/Equity

Watchpoints

Very low current ratio (0.16)

Dividend

25/100

Ref Yield and Payout Ratio

Positives

High nominal yield (7.79%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio 190% is fundamentally unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.47

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
EFR Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust Primary	+19.5%	+25.1%	-3.0%	-3.4%	+0.8%	-1.0%
CAF Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. Peer	-9.8%	+43.3%	+46.4%	+12.9%	+7.7%	+1.4%
DEFT DeFi Technologies Inc. Peer	-55.2%	-55.2%	-58.6%	-65.9%	+12.1%	+37.6%
AGD Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Peer	+81.2%	+68.9%	+36.9%	+14.5%	+4.2%	+0.1%
AFB AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Peer	-4.9%	+10.2%	+4.0%	+9.7%	+2.0%	-1.0%

EFR

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust

Primary

+19.5%

+25.1%

-3.0%

-3.4%

+0.8%

-1.0%

CAF

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.

Peer

-9.8%

+43.3%

+46.4%

+12.9%

+7.7%

+1.4%

DEF

DeFi Technologies Inc.

Peer

-55.2%

-58.6%

-65.9%

+12.1%

+37.6%

AGD

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

Peer

+81.2%

+68.9%

+36.9%

+14.5%

+4.2%

+0.1%

AFB

AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Peer

-4.9%

+10.2%

+4.0%

+9.7%

+2.0%

-1.0%

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

18.05

104.7

N/A

0.85

6.4

10.08

N/A

$309.11M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 35.66%

Operating Margin 77.81%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 3.84%

ROA 3.98%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -16.5%

Earnings Growth +2.9%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth +3.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.25

Low debt

Current Ratio

0.16

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.16

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.28

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.6B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.4B

Debt/Equity

0.30x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

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

P/E Ratio

18.05

This Stock

38.65

Sector Avg

-53.3% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

3.84%

This Stock

-2.77%

Sector Avg

-238.8% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

35.66%

This Stock

60.34%

Sector Avg

-40.9% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.25

This Stock

1.43

Sector Avg

-82.5% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-16.5%

This Stock

39.95%

Sector Avg

-141.3% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.16

This Stock

3.42

Sector Avg

-95.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
EFR Eaton Vance Senior...	NEUTRAL	$309.11M	18.05	3.8%	35.7%	$10.47
CAF Morgan Stanley China A...	BEARISH	$309.87M	4.44	-%	-%	$18.43	Compare
DEFT DeFi Technologies Inc.	BULLISH	$307.47M	4.48	75.0%	62.9%	$0.76	Compare
AGD Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	NEUTRAL	$310.97M	7.1	15.7%	220.6%	$12.5	Compare
AFB AllianceBernstein National...	BEARISH	$312.74M	90.67	1.0%	12.6%	$10.88	Compare

EFR Eaton Vance...

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Mkt Cap

$309M

P/E

18.1

ROE

3.8%

Price

$10.47

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST (EFR)

2025-08-28

8-K

SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST (EFR)

2025-08-14

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2025-06-23

EFR filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on June 23, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K

EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST

2024-10-10

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2024-06-24

EFR filed a definitive proxy statement on June 24, 2024, providing shareholders with information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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EFR

EFR Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust - 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

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