EFT

BEARISH

$10.79 Live

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust · NYSE

$10.34 52W Range $12.67

EFT Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust - Fundamental Analysis

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NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.79

52W High

$12.67

52W Low

$10.34

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

$286.78M

P/E

22.48

ROE

3.7%

Profit margin

28.4%

Debt/Equity

0.52

Dividend yield

7.67%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) presents as a classic value trap. While the Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates stable financial health and the Graham Number ($11.65) suggests a slight undervaluation, these are overshadowed by a catastrophic earnings collapse (-47.20% YoY) and a completely unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 267.50%. The stark divergence between the Graham Number and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($3.36) highlights a business in fundamental decline, further confirmed by a 0/100 bearish technical trend.

Key Strengths

Trading below book value (P/B 0.86)

Stable Piotroski F-Score (5/9)

High nominal dividend yield (7.67%)

Strong operating margins (89.29%)

Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.52) relative to sector average

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (267.50%)

Severe earnings contraction (-47.20% YoY)

Significant revenue decline (-18.10% YoY)

Extremely low liquidity (Current Ratio 0.09)

Bearish technical momentum (0/100)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$7.5

-30.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Value Trap

Key drivers: Earnings collapse, Dividend insolvency risk, Negative growth trajectory

Confidence

90%

Value

50/100

Graham Number $11.65 vs Intrinsic Value $3.36

Positives

P/B < 1.0
Price below Graham Number

Watchpoints

Intrinsic value significantly lower than market price
High P/E relative to growth

Future

15/100

Severe YoY contraction in top and bottom lines

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Revenue growth -18.10%
Earnings growth -47.20%

Past

60/100

Historical gains are being eroded by current fundamental decay

Positives

Positive 3Y and 5Y price changes

Watchpoints

Recent 1Y performance is flat/negative

Health

45/100

Piotroski stable, but liquidity ratios are critical

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 5/9 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Current Ratio 0.09 indicates severe short-term liquidity risk

Dividend

20/100

Dividend is likely being paid from capital or debt rather than earnings

Positives

High yield of 7.67%

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 267.50% is mathematically unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.79

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
EFT Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust Primary	+21.1%	+27.5%	-1.7%	-2.3%	+1.3%	-1.1%
CIA Citizens, Inc. Peer	+0.2%	+156.1%	+34.0%	+0.7%	+24.7%	+2.1%
RWAY Runway Growth Finance Corp. Peer	-4.8%	-8.1%	-14.8%	-26.1%	-3.8%	+2.7%
CHMG Chemung Financial Corporation Peer	+58.0%	+56.3%	+43.6%	+20.1%	+15.4%	-1.2%
JRVR James River Group Holdings, Inc. Peer	-86.2%	-67.5%	+49.7%	+19.6%	-3.1%	+1.3%

EFT

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

Primary

+21.1%

+27.5%

-1.7%

-2.3%

+1.3%

-1.1%

CIA

Citizens, Inc.

Peer

+0.2%

+156.1%

+34.0%

+0.7%

+24.7%

+2.1%

RWA

Runway Growth Finance Corp.

Peer

-4.8%

-8.1%

-14.8%

-26.1%

-3.8%

+2.7%

CHM

Chemung Financial Corporation

Peer

+58.0%

+56.3%

+43.6%

+20.1%

+15.4%

-1.2%

JRV

James River Group Holdings, Inc.

Peer

-86.2%

-67.5%

+49.7%

+19.6%

-3.1%

+1.3%

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

22.48

N/A

0.86

6.39

10.23

N/A

$286.78M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 28.44%

Operating Margin 89.29%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 3.74%

ROA 4.57%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -18.1%

Earnings Growth -47.2%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -46.9%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.52

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.09

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.09

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.1

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.5B

Liabilities

$0.2B

Equity

$0.3B

Debt/Equity

0.58x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

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

P/E Ratio

22.48

This Stock

38.65

Sector Avg

-41.8% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

3.74%

This Stock

-2.77%

Sector Avg

-235.1% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

28.44%

This Stock

60.34%

Sector Avg

-52.9% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.52

This Stock

1.43

Sector Avg

-63.2% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-18.1%

This Stock

39.95%

Sector Avg

-145.3% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.09

This Stock

3.42

Sector Avg

-97.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
EFT Eaton Vance Floating-Rate...	BEARISH	$286.78M	22.48	3.7%	28.4%	$10.79
CIA Citizens, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$287.21M	20.39	6.6%	5.7%	$5.71	Compare
RWAY Runway Growth Finance Corp.	BEARISH	$287.49M	7.28	6.8%	24.8%	$6.77	Compare
CHMG Chemung Financial Corporation	NEUTRAL	$285.74M	18.89	6.4%	16.7%	$59.3	Compare
JRVR James River Group Holdings, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$285.01M	7.47	7.9%	6.9%	$6.2	Compare

EFT Eaton Vance...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$287M

P/E

22.5

ROE

3.7%

Price

$10.79

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME TRUST - DEF 14A

2026-01-27

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust filed a definitive proxy statement on January 27, 2026.

8-K

FLOATING-RATE INCOME TRUST (EFT)

2025-08-28

8-K

FLOATING-RATE INCOME TRUST (EFT)

2025-08-14

Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) filed a current report on August 14, 2025, likely reporting its quarterly financial results.

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2025-01-27

EFT filed a definitive proxy statement on January 27, 2025, providing shareholders with the necessary information to vote on corporate governance and other company matters.

8-K

EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME TRUST

2024-10-10

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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EFT Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income 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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