XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust (XFLT), the latest P/E of -4.9 frames valuation, while ROE -14.93% and ROIC -7.19% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.57 and debt-to-equity 0.70, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

XFLT Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$2.81$1.19$1.21$1.18$2.35$0.46$-0.40$0.55$0.00
Net Income per Share$-3.85$1.01$1.22$-1.09$2.17$-0.85$-0.46$0.48$0.00
Operating Cash Flow per Share$3.61$-3.76$-1.86$-2.20$-11.98$-1.04$-0.40$-13.66$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$3.61$-3.76$-1.86$-2.20$-11.98$-1.04$-0.40$-13.66$0.00
Cash per Share$0.66$0.16$0.03$0.03$0.29$0.10$0.05$0.06$0.00
Book Value per Share$22.30$9.44$7.80$6.74$13.37$6.56$8.22$9.50$0.00
Tangible Book Value per Share$22.30$9.44$7.80$6.74$13.37$6.56$8.22$9.50$0.00
Interest Debt per Share$16.55$6.13$4.13$3.44$6.04$2.82$4.22$4.80$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

XFLT Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)-4.946.755.7-5.453.95-7.05-19.2820.40
Price to Book (P/B)0.850.720.890.880.640.911.091.030
Price to Sales (P/S)6.735.725.755.053.6613.11-22.1417.80
Enterprise Value to EBITDA-12.639.147.16-10.156.23-11.13-27.9400
EV to Sales12.2510.518.977.876.0818.91-32.0826.10
EV to Operating Cash Flow9.54-3.33-5.83-4.21-1.19-8.31-32.48-1.050
EV to Free Cash Flow9.54-3.33-5.83-4.21-1.19-8.31-32.48-1.050
Enterprise Value$524.54M$606.66M$414.67M$311.62M$233.40M$111.94M$124.17M$120.32M$-71.15M

XFLT Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)-14.93%10.69%15.63%-16.17%16.23%-12.96%-5.65%5.07%0.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-7.19%9.21%11.46%-7.89%10.52%-6.42%-2.83%4.68%0.00%
Return on Tangible Assets-9.77%6.10%8.59%-9.06%9.04%-8.85%-3.39%3.13%0.00%
Earnings Yield-20.32%14.81%17.55%-18.35%25.29%-14.19%-5.19%4.90%0.00%
Free Cash Flow Yield19.08%-55.15%-26.80%-36.98%-139.67%-17.36%-4.46%-138.97%0.00%
Dividend Yield13.34%14.88%12.14%12.25%9.78%11.94%8.37%7.00%0.00%

XFLT Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.570.140.60.950.240.780.580.763082.59
Interest Coverage-2.865.457.55-10.8338.98-10.53-2.994.080
Income Quality-0.94-3.72-1.532.02-5.521.220.86-28.350
Debt to Equity0.70.620.50.50.450.420.490.490
Debt to Assets39.62%35.55%27.67%27.86%24.91%28.61%29.70%30.12%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA-5.694.172.57-3.642.48-3.41-8.6600

XFLT Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover1.692.732.212.910.044.46-0.550.630
Payables Turnover0.690.210.210.540.130.880.1500
Inventory Turnover000.230.460.150.590.1500
Days Sales Outstanding215.65133.69165.1125.7736.3481.82-668.93575.740
Days Payables Outstanding525.951718.621717.2673.32745.62413.822356.6900
Days of Inventory on Hand001575.31785.322465.61618.532508.2500

XFLT Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA-12.639.147.16-10.156.23-11.13-27.9400
Market Cap$288.32M$329.95M$265.62M$199.91M$140.29M$77.61M$85.69M$82.07M$0.00
Enterprise Value$524.54M$606.66M$414.67M$311.62M$233.40M$111.94M$124.17M$120.32M$-71.15M
Dividend Yield13.34%14.88%12.14%12.25%9.78%11.94%8.37%7.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio-109.20%100.45%69.14%-66.77%38.68%-84.14%-161.36%142.91%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, XFLT's current P/E is -4.9, compared with a multi-year average around 9.2. 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term 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 $288.32M. 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.57, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about -2.86, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.70, 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -14.93% and ROIC at -7.19%) 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.