Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR), the latest P/E of 20.5 frames valuation, while ROE 5.20% and ROIC 3.82% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.31 and debt-to-equity 0.19, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

EFR Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$1.04$1.94$2.17$-0.95$1.65$1.05$0.21$1.07$1.29$1.23
Net Income per Share$0.77$1.76$1.89$-0.97$1.63$-0.06$0.19$1.04$1.26$1.46
Operating Cash Flow per Share$3.36$0.95$2.10$-0.17$7.48$0.65$1.30$0.82$0.80$2.11
Free Cash Flow per Share$3.36$0.95$2.10$-0.17$7.48$0.65$1.30$0.82$0.80$2.11
Cash per Share$0.22$0.34$0.14$0.16$0.15$0.15$0.27$0.09$0.08$0.22
Book Value per Share$14.53$15.49$15.44$14.35$13.55$14.87$16.90$17.43$17.89$17.47
Tangible Book Value per Share$14.53$15.49$15.44$14.35$13.55$14.87$16.90$17.43$17.89$17.47
Interest Debt per Share$3.04$4.80$4.04$4.50$3.46$5.89$6.25$6.19$5.54$5.37
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

EFR Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.527.256.16-11.479.2-201.4967.0212.8811.579.7
Price to Book (P/B)0.720.820.750.781.110.80.760.770.810.81
Price to Sales (P/S)10.196.595.37-11.789.0511.3161.1212.611.3211.54
Enterprise Value to EBITDA17.0603.79-15.8110.23-297.02-16.980045.24
EV to Sales12.678.757.06-16.2511.0116.6788.4118.1715.4715.75
EV to Operating Cash Flow3.9117.867.28-89.132.4327.0514.3323.7624.789.14
EV to Free Cash Flow3.9117.867.28-89.132.4327.0514.3323.7624.789.14
Enterprise Value$385.28M$497.75M$444.08M$466.12M$644.37M$675.90M$674.42M$713.73M$729.80M$711.34M

EFR Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)5.20%11.37%12.24%-6.79%12.01%-0.40%1.14%5.98%7.03%8.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)3.82%6.29%9.79%130.49%7.99%0.00%0.00%5.15%1.13%3.26%
Return on Tangible Assets4.26%8.38%9.37%-5.18%8.85%-0.28%0.81%4.33%5.24%6.18%
Earnings Yield7.34%13.79%16.24%-8.72%10.87%-0.50%1.49%7.76%8.64%10.31%
Free Cash Flow Yield31.81%7.44%18.04%-1.55%49.97%5.45%10.09%6.07%5.52%14.93%
Dividend Yield8.55%12.54%12.07%8.65%5.57%7.66%8.31%10.60%6.25%6.78%

EFR Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.310.70.4323.280.460.370.660.540.550.07
Interest Coverage3.25.77.568.9725.158.50.917.4312.020
Income Quality4.790.541.110.184.6-10.986.760.780.641.48
Debt to Equity0.190.290.250.310.250.390.360.350.30.31
Debt to Assets15.46%21.56%18.77%23.36%18.44%27.05%25.44%25.02%22.62%22.79%
Net Debt to EBITDA3.3500.9-4.341.82-95.53-5.240012.09

EFR Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover1.886.569.3-2.917.959.21.616.245.476.48
Payables Turnover0.3500.294.99000000
Inventory Turnover000-6.02000000
Days Sales Outstanding193.8755.6239.25-125.3245.8939.69226.4758.5366.7756.35
Days Payables Outstanding1043.8801245.8973.14000000
Days of Inventory on Hand000-60.61000000

EFR Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA17.0603.79-15.8110.23-297.02-16.980045.24
Market Cap$309.70M$374.66M$338.08M$338.11M$529.84M$458.52M$466.27M$494.87M$533.87M$521.30M
Enterprise Value$385.28M$497.75M$444.08M$466.12M$644.37M$675.90M$674.42M$713.73M$729.80M$711.34M
Dividend Yield8.55%12.54%12.07%8.65%5.57%7.66%8.31%10.60%6.25%6.78%
Payout Ratio235.70%90.92%74.33%-99.19%51.27%-1542.98%556.74%136.55%72.26%65.82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, EFR's current P/E is 20.5, compared with a multi-year average around 18.0. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $309.70M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.31, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 3.20, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.19, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 5.20% and ROIC at 3.82%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.