NIE

NEUTRAL

$25.98 Live

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund · NYSE

$21.92 52W Range $26.0

NIE Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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NIE Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$25.98

52W High

$26.0

52W Low

$21.92

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 01, 2026

Market cap

$719.88M

P/E

6.29

ROE

N/A

Profit margin

N/A

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

7.7%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

The deterministic health profile is severely compromised, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating significant fundamental weakness. Despite this, the fund appears undervalued with a P/E of 6.29 and a current price of $25.98 trading below its growth-based intrinsic value of $28.91. Strong historical price performance (31.6% 1Y return) and a robust 7.7% dividend yield provide a buffer, but the bearish technical trend (10/100) and poor insider sentiment suggest a looming reversal. The asset is currently a value trap candidate where high yield masks deteriorating operational health.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to sector average P/E (6.29 vs 34.39)

Attractive dividend yield of 7.70% with a sustainable payout ratio of 48.43%

Strong long-term price appreciation (73% over 3 years)

Trading at a discount to its calculated intrinsic value of $28.91

Positive 1-year price momentum (+31.6%)

Key Risks

Critical fundamental health failure (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)

Severely bearish technical trend (10/100)

Weak insider sentiment (40/100) suggesting lack of internal confidence

Lack of transparency in growth metrics and balance sheet data

High sensitivity to financial sector volatility

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$27.5

+5.9% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Speculative Value

Key drivers: Extreme P/E discount, Critical F-Score failure, Strong dividend yield, Bearish technicals

Confidence

85%

Value

85/100

Ref P/E 6.29 and Intrinsic Value $28.91

Positives

P/E ratio is exceptionally low at 6.29
Price is below intrinsic value of $28.91

Watchpoints

Lack of Graham Number for defensive verification

Future

20/100

Ref Technical Trend 10/100

Positives

Recent 1-month price increase of 11.2%

Watchpoints

Technical trend is nearly bottomed at 10/100
No provided revenue or earnings growth data

Past

90/100

Ref Historical Price Performance

Positives

Consistent growth over 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y horizons
Strong 5Y change of +60.9%

Watchpoints

No urgent risks highlighted.

Health

11/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 1/9

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 indicates severe financial distress or operational decline

Dividend

80/100

Ref Yield 7.70%, Payout 48.43%

Positives

High yield of 7.70%
Moderate payout ratio (48.43%) suggesting sustainability

Watchpoints

No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$25.98

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-30

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
NIE Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Primary	+60.9%	+73.0%	+31.6%	+7.1%	+11.2%	+1.8%
NCDL Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. Peer	+8.2%	+8.2%	+5.4%	+8.4%	+15.0%	+4.6%
MYI BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. Peer	-2.0%	+15.8%	+9.2%	+0.9%	+4.1%	-1.9%
ASGI Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund Peer	+81.9%	+71.2%	+44.0%	+13.2%	+0.7%	+4.0%
IBCP Independent Bank Corporation Peer	+71.8%	+127.0%	+24.4%	+15.9%	+4.9%	+3.1%

NIE

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund

Primary

+60.9%

+73.0%

+31.6%

+7.1%

+11.2%

+1.8%

NCD

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.

Peer

+8.2%

+5.4%

+8.4%

+15.0%

+4.6%

MYI

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

Peer

-2.0%

+15.8%

+9.2%

+0.9%

+4.1%

-1.9%

ASG

Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

Peer

+81.9%

+71.2%

+44.0%

+13.2%

+0.7%

+4.0%

IBC

Independent Bank Corporation

Peer

+71.8%

+127.0%

+24.4%

+15.9%

+4.9%

+3.1%

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

6.29

N/A

$719.88M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A

Operating Margin N/A

Gross Margin N/A

ROE N/A

ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A

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

N/A

Quick Ratio

N/A

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Total Assets

$0.8B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.8B

Debt/Equity

0.01x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing NIE against 956 companies in the Financial Services sector (153 bullish, 417 neutral, 386 bearish)

P/E Ratio

6.29

This Stock

35.14

Sector Avg

-82.1% (Discount)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
NIE Virtus Equity &...	NEUTRAL	$719.88M	6.29	-%	-%	$25.98
NCDL Nuveen Churchill Direct...	BEARISH	$722.53M	11.25	-%	-%	$14.63	Compare
MYI BlackRock MuniYield...	NEUTRAL	$715.19M	28.32	3.1%	40.3%	$10.76	Compare
ASGI Abrdn Global...	BEARISH	$714.98M	8.13	-%	-%	$22.61	Compare
IBCP Independent Bank Corporation	NEUTRAL	$713.71M	10.6	14.3%	31.2%	$34.67	Compare

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Mkt Cap

$720M

P/E

6.3

ROE

Price

$25.98

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NIE Virtus Equity & Convertible 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

Past News Coverage

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