Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG), the latest P/E of 3.7 frames valuation, while ROE 26.88% and ROIC 22.46% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 17.46 and debt-to-equity 0.20, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

ETG Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$2.21$5.15$1.31$1.88$7.78$0.86$2.01$-0.26$3.67$0.68
Net Income per Share$6.43$5.13$1.99$-5.03$7.76$-0.09$1.99$-0.27$3.66$-0.32
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.58$1.45$1.20$1.53$1.30$1.96$1.23$1.25$1.22$1.39
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.58$1.45$1.20$1.53$1.30$1.96$1.23$1.25$1.22$1.39
Cash per Share$0.53$0.01$0.45$0.15$0.13$0.03$0.22$0.25$0.53$0.55
Book Value per Share$24.63$20.52$16.80$16.01$22.64$16.16$17.49$16.74$18.26$15.80
Tangible Book Value per Share$24.63$20.52$16.80$16.01$22.64$16.16$17.49$16.74$18.26$15.80
Interest Debt per Share$5.07$5.14$5.11$4.92$4.88$4.93$5.82$5.72$5.68$5.57
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

ETG Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.723.627.27-3.242.87-151.448.43-57.564.7-44.37
Price to Book (P/B)0.970.910.861.020.990.880.960.930.940.91
Price to Sales (P/S)10.833.6111.058.672.8716.628.36-60.544.6821.05
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.324.570-3.823.5-2860.370-161.580-51.92
EV to Sales134.5514.7411.243.4922.2311.17-82.276.1929.23
EV to Operating Cash Flow49.516.216.0613.8220.929.7718.2216.9218.5914.36
EV to Free Cash Flow49.516.216.0613.8220.929.7718.2216.9218.5914.36
Enterprise Value$2.19B$1.79B$1.48B$1.62B$2.07B$1.46B$1.71B$1.61B$1.73B$1.52B

ETG Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)26.88%25.00%11.85%-31.42%34.32%-0.58%11.38%-1.61%20.05%-2.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)22.46%17.21%10.41%-23.74%28.39%5.43%8.63%-0.58%-0.50%6.26%
Return on Tangible Assets21.76%20.18%9.12%-24.09%28.22%-0.45%8.56%-1.20%14.99%-1.48%
Earnings Yield26.85%27.60%13.75%-30.88%34.80%-0.66%11.87%-1.74%21.29%-2.25%
Free Cash Flow Yield2.42%7.78%8.31%9.39%5.82%13.70%7.34%8.03%7.12%9.67%
Dividend Yield6.48%7.58%8.30%9.34%5.89%8.61%7.33%7.92%7.17%8.58%

ETG Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio17.463.661.43223.014.1801.640.811.421.08
Interest Coverage29.2717.678.43-59254.6113.4911.71-0.9438.250
Income Quality0.090.280.6-0.30.17-20.740.62-4.620.33-2.71
Debt to Equity0.20.240.290.30.210.30.320.330.310.35
Debt to Assets16.41%19.07%22.19%23.17%17.64%22.97%24.31%24.88%22.85%25.49%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.720.940-0.880.62-721.920-42.660-14.53

ETG Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover11.39115.2622.519.427.574.0115.69-4.684.991.58
Payables Turnover00-1.24191.770.83.182.483.070.390.44
Inventory Turnover00000000.520.250
Days Sales Outstanding32.053.1716.2218.8213.2491.0223.26-77.9673.08230.57
Days Payables Outstanding00-293.71.9453.65114.85147.09118.79935.64838.92
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000697.361479.160

ETG Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.324.570-3.823.5-2860.370-161.580-51.92
Market Cap$1.83B$1.42B$1.11B$1.25B$1.70B$1.09B$1.28B$1.18B$1.31B$1.09B
Enterprise Value$2.19B$1.79B$1.48B$1.62B$2.07B$1.46B$1.71B$1.61B$1.73B$1.52B
Dividend Yield6.48%7.58%8.30%9.34%5.89%8.61%7.33%7.92%7.17%8.58%
Payout Ratio24.12%27.44%60.37%-30.26%16.91%-1303.51%61.80%-456.08%33.66%-380.57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, ETG's current P/E is 3.7, compared with a multi-year average around 5.1. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund 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 $1.83B. 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 Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund’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 Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund'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 Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund 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 Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund is financially strong. Current ratio is about 17.46, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 29.27, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.20, 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 Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund'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 Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 26.88% and ROIC at 22.46%) 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.