Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the latest P/E of 6.2 frames valuation, while ROE 16.83% and ROIC 16.15% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.00 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

JCE Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$1.39$1.56$0.34$-2.94$3.96$1.13$3.37$-0.95$3.04
Net Income per Share$2.74$3.44$2.52$-2.95$3.95$1.10$3.35$-0.97$3.02
Operating Cash Flow per Share$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
Cash per Share$0.03$0.05$0.00$0.02$0.05$0.00$0.08$0.09$0.25
Book Value per Share$16.92$15.74$13.28$12.04$17.33$15.21$15.04$12.75$14.76
Tangible Book Value per Share$16.92$15.74$13.28$12.04$17.33$15.21$15.04$12.75$14.76
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.37
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

JCE Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.214.625.38-4.594.712.834.36-12.44.83
Price to Book (P/B)1.011.011.021.121.070.930.970.940.99
Price to Sales (P/S)12.1610.2239.54-4.614.6912.424.34-12.64.81
Enterprise Value to EBITDA6.164.625.39-4.594.712.824.36-12.45.29
EV to Sales12.1610.2239.61-4.614.6912.414.34-12.65.26
EV to Operating Cash Flow000000000
EV to Free Cash Flow000000000
Enterprise Value$287.30M$261.21M$218.33M$217.62M$298.16M$225.50M$234.25M$191.88M$255.87M

JCE Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)16.83%21.85%18.97%-24.50%22.80%7.21%22.29%-7.61%20.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)16.15%21.79%0.00%-24.31%22.84%7.15%22.25%-7.59%17.25%
Return on Tangible Assets16.15%21.82%18.90%-24.38%22.75%7.15%22.15%-7.59%18.65%
Earnings Yield16.06%21.64%18.60%-21.79%21.27%7.80%22.93%-8.06%20.69%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield7.87%8.05%9.45%17.22%9.89%6.57%6.84%9.23%17.33%

JCE Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio0000007.0403.63
Interest Coverage0277028.41-102628.3094918.890000
Income Quality000000000
Debt to Equity000000000.09
Debt to Assets0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%8.46%
Net Debt to EBITDA000.01000000.45

JCE Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover171.0497.8128.5-109.46366.47109.47138.22-58.6723.93
Payables Turnover00000032.1604.22
Inventory Turnover0002.782.6601.371.360
Days Sales Outstanding2.133.7312.81-3.3313.332.64-6.2215.25
Days Payables Outstanding00000011.35086.56
Days of Inventory on Hand000131.27137.370266.57268.390

JCE Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA6.164.625.39-4.594.712.824.36-12.45.29
Market Cap$287.35M$261.21M$217.98M$217.62M$298.16M$225.53M$234.34M$191.89M$233.92M
Enterprise Value$287.30M$261.21M$218.33M$217.62M$298.16M$225.50M$234.25M$191.88M$255.87M
Dividend Yield7.87%8.05%9.45%17.22%9.89%6.57%6.84%9.23%17.33%
Payout Ratio0.00%37.21%50.79%-79.00%46.50%84.32%29.83%-114.43%83.73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, JCE's current P/E is 6.2, compared with a multi-year average around 6.1. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, the multiple is close to that range. Look at trend direction in profitability and cash-flow rows, plus liquidity and leverage, rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha 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 $287.35M. 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Nuveen Core Equity Alpha 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.00, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.00, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 16.83% and ROIC at 16.15%) 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.