Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF), the latest P/E of 45.5 frames valuation, while ROE 2.37% and ROIC 2.72% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.27 and debt-to-equity 0.31, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

EVF Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.30$0.51$0.78$0.77$-0.48$1.17$-0.39$0.63$0.43$0.58
Net Income per Share$0.17$0.42$0.69$0.71$-0.54$1.11$-0.43$0.23$0.39$0.97
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.48$-0.19$1.09$1.06$12.48$0.09$0.81$0.68$0.36$0.45
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.48$-0.19$1.09$1.06$12.48$0.09$0.81$0.68$0.36$0.45
Cash per Share$0.32$0.15$0.20$0.40$0.25$0.25$0.59$0.21$0.28$0.23
Book Value per Share$6.01$4.91$6.87$6.11$8.20$7.90$7.19$8.04$8.10$9.68
Tangible Book Value per Share$6.01$4.91$6.87$6.11$8.20$7.90$7.19$8.04$8.10$9.68
Interest Debt per Share$1.93$1.09$0.63$1.20$1.52$2.76$2.59$2.72$2.31$2.68
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

EVF Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)45.5513.529.217.66-10.056.1-12.5326.7216.316.88
Price to Book (P/B)0.821.160.930.890.670.860.740.780.790.69
Price to Sales (P/S)16.5711.138.167.13-11.315.82-13.749.8714.7411.48
Enterprise Value to EBITDA30.7115.6500-13.790-18000
EV to Sales22.5312.888.638.33-14.158.05-19.6913.9619.715.85
EV to Operating Cash Flow13.93-34.336.176.030.55100.319.4212.932420.3
EV to Free Cash Flow13.93-34.336.176.030.55100.319.4212.932420.3
Enterprise Value$122.57M$145.67M$141.90M$111.90M$119.81M$356.00M$289.09M$334.97M$351.12M$315.07M

EVF Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)2.37%8.58%10.06%11.67%-6.62%14.12%-5.91%2.91%4.83%9.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)2.72%5.47%9.26%0.31%-8.16%5.28%-6.69%3.76%-0.40%-0.16%
Return on Tangible Assets2.02%5.40%8.56%7.20%-5.55%10.32%-3.43%2.08%3.60%7.67%
Earnings Yield3.33%7.40%10.85%13.05%-9.95%16.40%-7.98%3.74%6.13%14.54%
Free Cash Flow Yield9.76%-3.37%17.14%19.36%228.50%1.38%15.20%10.95%5.57%6.80%
Dividend Yield8.75%10.01%10.51%12.13%7.99%6.00%8.01%6.71%5.67%6.71%

EVF Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.272.810.271.083.796.350.890.790.450.08
Interest Coverage4.118.1711.6311.18-14.329.26-5.4108.120
Income Quality2.93-0.461.581.73-22.970.08-1.92.920.910.45
Debt to Equity0.310.210.080.190.180.340.350.340.280.28
Debt to Assets22.85%13.34%7.05%11.52%15.14%25.18%20.26%24.24%20.79%21.27%
Net Debt to EBITDA8.132.1300-2.770-5.43000

EVF Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover1.683.166.812.72-2.281.55-0.183.624.4910.06
Payables Turnover0.370.470.070.241.540.880.0400.250.66
Inventory Turnover000000.110.0400.310
Days Sales Outstanding217.51115.5353.6134.02-159.84235.41-2025.75100.8281.3636.29
Days Payables Outstanding975.1775.144919.921530.94237.76413.88723.2801444.26550.02
Days of Inventory on Hand000003211.679279.9501174.230

EVF Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA30.7115.6500-13.790-18000
Market Cap$90.12M$125.88M$134.16M$95.76M$95.76M$257.49M$201.83M$236.67M$262.66M$228.28M
Enterprise Value$122.57M$145.67M$141.90M$111.90M$119.81M$356.00M$289.09M$334.97M$351.12M$315.07M
Dividend Yield8.75%10.01%10.51%12.13%7.99%6.00%8.01%6.71%5.67%6.71%
Payout Ratio331.44%135.36%96.83%92.99%-80.29%36.60%-100.43%179.15%92.47%46.13%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

On this page, EVF's current P/E is 45.5, compared with a multi-year average around 16.5. 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 Income 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 $90.12M. 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 Income 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 Income 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 Income Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Eaton Vance Senior Income 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 Income Trust outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.27, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 4.11, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.31, 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 Income 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 Income Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 2.37% and ROIC at 2.72%) 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.