The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU), the latest P/E of 4.0 frames valuation, while ROE 22.67% and ROIC 22.21% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.89 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

GLU Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$1.03$0.64$0.87$1.26$1.61$0.14$1.86$1.52$1.95$1.81
Net Income per Share$5.01$1.43$0.62$-3.27$3.16$0.72$3.64$-1.57$4.21$1.87
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cash per Share$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01
Book Value per Share$22.53$19.18$21.28$28.32$32.04$31.03$31.98$36.30$34.39$31.83
Tangible Book Value per Share$22.53$19.18$21.28$28.32$32.04$31.03$31.98$36.30$34.39$31.83
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

GLU Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.0110.5221.23-4.36.6525.675.18-10.245.069.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.850.780.620.50.660.590.590.440.620.53
Price to Sales (P/S)18.623.6115.0711.1913.04133.2210.1610.5710.939.28
Enterprise Value to EBITDA10.1510.860-4.36.6357.195.18-10.236.8115.27
EV to Sales18.5924.4615.0711.1813.04133.2110.1610.5710.939.27
EV to Operating Cash Flow0000000000
EV to Free Cash Flow0000000000
Enterprise Value$114.86M$92.87M$78.68M$77.55M$114.92M$100.47M$102.85M$73.57M$88.90M$70.07M

GLU Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)22.67%7.44%2.92%-11.56%9.88%2.31%11.40%-4.33%12.24%5.86%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)22.21%7.25%3.06%-11.54%9.88%2.30%11.40%-4.32%12.15%5.87%
Return on Tangible Assets22.18%7.21%2.91%-11.53%9.85%2.31%11.25%-4.23%12.22%5.85%
Earnings Yield26.10%9.51%4.71%-23.25%15.03%3.89%19.30%-9.77%19.76%11.10%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield6.67%8.00%9.10%8.48%5.62%6.42%6.26%7.34%5.55%7.14%

GLU Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio1.890.32.941.661.060.871.790.381.7516.91
Interest Coverage9341.2411129.9820906.92-21640.95108022.944974.571789.43000
Income Quality0000000000
Debt to Equity00.0300000000
Debt to Assets0.00%2.76%0.01%0.02%0.03%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.010.380000000-0.01

GLU Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover13.043.577.4912.5318.522.042.554.8520.991.87
Payables Turnover29.650.270.010.0107.830.650.2845.330
Inventory Turnover000000041679694080245760-1605853912236032
Days Sales Outstanding27.99102.1748.7129.1219.7178.64143.475.2217.39195.35
Days Payables Outstanding12.337.2653806.142415.8293008.3146.62559.761298.18.050
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000000

GLU Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA10.1510.860-4.36.6357.195.18-10.236.8115.27
Market Cap$114.93M$89.63M$78.67M$77.63M$114.88M$100.48M$102.91M$73.57M$88.90M$70.12M
Enterprise Value$114.86M$92.87M$78.68M$77.55M$114.92M$100.47M$102.85M$73.57M$88.90M$70.07M
Dividend Yield6.67%8.00%9.10%8.48%5.62%6.42%6.26%7.34%5.55%7.14%
Payout Ratio0.00%84.12%193.31%-36.48%37.35%164.77%32.44%-75.15%28.08%64.33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, GLU's current P/E is 4.0, compared with a multi-year average around 10.9. 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 The Gabelli Global Utility & 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 $114.93M. 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 The Gabelli Global Utility & 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 The Gabelli Global Utility & 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 The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare The Gabelli Global Utility & 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 The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.89, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 9341.24, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.00, 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 The Gabelli Global Utility & 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 The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 22.67% and ROIC at 22.21%) 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.