FFA

BULLISH

$22.07 Live

First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund · NYSE

$18.38 52W Range $22.31

FFA First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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FFA Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$22.07

52W High

$22.31

52W Low

$18.38

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

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Market cap

$441.14M

P/E

5.46

ROE

18.0%

Profit margin

1236.3%

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

7.02%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

FFA exhibits a stable financial profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and significant valuation discounts. The fund is trading at a deep discount to its Graham Number ($46.43) and Intrinsic Value ($119.18), supported by a very low P/E ratio of 5.46 and a Price/Book ratio of 0.93. While technical trends are currently bearish (10/100), the combination of a 7.02% dividend yield and strong historical 5-year growth (+61.9%) suggests a compelling value opportunity. The anomalous profit margin likely reflects the fund's 'enhanced' income strategy rather than traditional operational revenue.

Key Strengths

Deeply undervalued relative to Graham Number and Intrinsic Value

Attractive dividend yield of 7.02% with a sustainable payout ratio (36.51%)

Strong ROE of 18.00% indicating efficient capital use

Very low P/E ratio (5.46) compared to the financial sector average (39.07)

High liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 4.91

Key Risks

Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100) suggesting short-term momentum risk

Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-5.10%)

Low insider sentiment (40/100) indicating lack of internal conviction

Anomalous profit margin data may obscure true operational performance

Lack of analyst coverage providing no external target price validation

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$46.43

+110.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Strong Value Play

Key drivers: Extreme valuation discount, High dividend yield, Stable Piotroski health score

Confidence

80%

Value

95/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/E of 5.46 is far below sector average
P/B of 0.93 indicates trading below book value
Current price is <50% of Graham Number

Watchpoints

Price/Sales ratio is exceptionally high (67.54), though typical for income funds

Future

60/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Earnings growth is explosive at 111.80%

Watchpoints

Revenue growth is declining (-5.10%)
Technical trend is heavily bearish

Past

85/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 5Y change of +61.9%
Consistent positive returns over 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y horizons

Watchpoints

Recent 1W change is flat (+0.1%)

Health

70/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates stability
Current ratio of 4.91 shows excellent short-term solvency

Watchpoints

Altman Z-Score not available for this asset type

Dividend

88/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

High yield of 7.02%
Low payout ratio (36.51%) suggests high safety

Watchpoints

No 5-year average yield provided for trend analysis

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$22.07

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
FFA First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund Primary	+61.9%	+65.5%	+27.5%	+6.2%	+7.7%	+0.1%
OXLCO Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Peer	+30.4%	+33.0%	+12.9%	+5.4%	+2.8%	+0.7%
BFK BlackRock Municipal Income Trust Peer	-13.6%	+11.8%	+7.0%	+8.8%	+2.9%	-0.7%
ETB Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund Peer	+43.7%	+55.6%	+25.5%	+4.6%	+4.2%	-0.8%
IEAG Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp. Peer	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.4%	0.0%

FFA

First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund

Primary

+61.9%

+65.5%

+27.5%

+6.2%

+7.7%

+0.1%

OXL

Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

Peer

+30.4%

+33.0%

+12.9%

+5.4%

+2.8%

+0.7%

BFK

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust

Peer

-13.6%

+11.8%

+7.0%

+8.8%

+2.9%

-0.7%

ETB

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund

Peer

+43.7%

+55.6%

+25.5%

+4.6%

+4.2%

-0.8%

IEA

Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp.

Peer

0.0%

-0.4%

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

5.46

N/A

0.93

67.54

66.92

N/A

$441.14M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 1236.28%

Operating Margin 20.56%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 18.0%

ROA 0.23%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -5.1%

Earnings Growth +111.8%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth +111.8%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

4.91

Strong

Quick Ratio

4.9

Excellent

Cash/Share

$0.2

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.5B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.5B

Debt/Equity

0.00x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing FFA against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)

P/E Ratio

5.46

This Stock

38.21

Sector Avg

-85.7% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

18.0%

This Stock

-1.82%

Sector Avg

-1088.9% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

1236.28%

This Stock

75.74%

Sector Avg

+1532.2% (Superior)

Revenue Growth

-5.1%

This Stock

37.18%

Sector Avg

-113.7% (Slower)

Current Ratio

4.91

This Stock

3.32

Sector Avg

+47.7% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
FFA First Trust Enhanced...	BULLISH	$441.14M	5.46	18.0%	1236.3%	$22.07
OXLCO Oxford Lane Capital Corp.	BEARISH	$440.29M	27.32	0.2%	0.8%	$23.8	Compare
BFK BlackRock Municipal Income Trust	BEARISH	$442.06M	-	-%	-52.0%	$10.08	Compare
ETB Eaton Vance Tax-Managed...	NEUTRAL	$445.03M	7.43	12.8%	972.8%	$15.15	Compare
IEAG Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp.	BEARISH	$435.2M	-	-%	-%	$10.0	Compare

FFA First Trust...

BULLISH

Mkt Cap

$441M

P/E

5.5

ROE

18.0%

Price

$22.07

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2026-03-05

FFA filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) on March 5, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2025-03-13

FFA filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 13, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate governance and other company matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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FFA

FFA First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund - 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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