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

On the Key Ratios page for The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT), the latest P/E of 12.9 frames valuation, while ROE 14.91% and ROIC 7.55% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 571.54 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

GUT Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.19$0.11$0.05$0.20$0.27$0.10$1.01$-0.09$0.68$0.20
Net Income per Share$0.54$0.41$-0.14$-0.25$0.72$-0.23$1.00$-0.10$0.66$0.95
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.29$0.04$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.29$0.04$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cash per Share$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00
Book Value per Share$3.58$3.65$3.49$3.64$6.28$3.71$4.66$4.27$6.08$7.78
Tangible Book Value per Share$3.58$3.65$3.49$3.64$6.28$3.71$4.66$4.27$6.08$7.78
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.01$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

GUT Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.8612.12-37.62-30.2711.51-35.57.78-61.2310.816.64
Price to Book (P/B)1.831.381.551.631.312.191.671.391.170.81
Price to Sales (P/S)34.3646.24102.7637.630.0779.637.69-66.9310.4431.12
Enterprise Value to EBITDA24.3411.81-40.27-30.3711.5-35.450-28.9100
EV to Sales34.3646.24107.7637.630.0779.67.69-66.5110.4431.12
EV to Operating Cash Flow22.58129.1611.490000000
EV to Free Cash Flow22.58129.1611.490000000
Enterprise Value$587.78M$442.66M$440.14M$557.77M$496.80M$495.22M$455.83M$341.50M$275.22M$273.40M

GUT Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)14.91%11.37%-4.13%-5.38%11.40%-6.17%21.43%-2.27%10.84%12.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.55%11.68%-3.51%-5.36%11.38%-4.26%15.59%-1.56%6.09%1.41%
Return on Tangible Assets14.97%11.35%-3.83%-5.36%11.35%-4.24%15.07%-1.60%7.55%12.09%
Earnings Yield8.19%8.25%-2.66%-3.30%8.69%-2.82%12.85%-1.63%9.25%15.07%
Free Cash Flow Yield4.43%0.77%9.12%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield9.15%9.00%8.98%7.94%6.95%6.85%7.15%9.30%7.60%9.52%

GUT Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio571.540.045.581.721.271.461.293.099.90.79
Interest Coverage1284.2639.28-45.18-34522.3892527.4-27498.79603767.43-19828.88120086.120
Income Quality0.540.1-3.430000000
Debt to Equity000.080000000
Debt to Assets0.00%0.00%7.03%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA00-1.87000.0100.1800

GUT Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover29.9316.14.1411.6920.877.533.5-1.8440.573.9
Payables Turnover105.2396.6419.125.236.754.820.332.258.70
Inventory Turnover0002.484.4500.24000
Days Sales Outstanding12.1922.6688.2231.2117.4948.46104.25-197.98993.56
Days Payables Outstanding3.473.7819.0969.7654.0775.741099.81166.096.220
Days of Inventory on Hand000147.4782.0701525.1000

GUT Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA24.3411.81-40.27-30.3711.5-35.450-28.9100
Market Cap$587.77M$442.66M$419.70M$557.78M$496.80M$495.40M$455.85M$343.62M$275.22M$273.41M
Enterprise Value$587.78M$442.66M$440.14M$557.77M$496.80M$495.22M$455.83M$341.50M$275.22M$273.40M
Dividend Yield9.15%9.00%8.98%7.94%6.95%6.85%7.15%9.30%7.60%9.52%
Payout Ratio95.24%109.11%-337.74%-240.28%80.01%-243.02%55.69%-569.32%82.19%63.20%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

On this page, GUT's current P/E is 12.9, compared with a multi-year average around 10.3. 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 The Gabelli Utility 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 $587.77M. 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 Utility 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 Utility 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 Utility Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

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

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

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that The Gabelli Utility Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 571.54, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 1284.26, 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 Utility 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 Utility Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 14.91% and ROIC at 7.55%) 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.