What is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.'s (ECF) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (53), Value (48), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. have an economic moat?

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. in?

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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ECF

HOLD

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. · Financial Services · United States · $171M · Avg Vol: $243K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

3.9x

ROE

22.7%

D/E

0.0x

Dividend %

7.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with an investment objective of capital appreciation and current income. The fund primarily invests in convertible securities and common stocks, with a focus on companies believed to have attractive growth prospects. It offers investors a hybrid approach to capturing both growth and income opportunities through a specialized investment strategy.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-50.2M	6.9M	26.4M	49.2M	166.6%	4.8M
EPS	2.88	-3.65	0.27	1.88	3.58	5.6%	3.16
Shares	—	13.7M	13.7M	13.6M	13.6M	-0.7%	13.7M
Debt	—	15.2K	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	—	181.7M	166.0M	175.8M	208.3M	4.7%	—
Op CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-4.8%

SMA 50SMA 200

$12.61

RSI (14)

50.5

52W High

$13.65

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

0.9%*34.4

ROE

22.7%88.4

GP/Assets

2.3%24.1

Op. Margin

50.1%70.5

FCF/Assets

—N/A

Piotroski

277.6

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.01x85.5

Current Ratio

2.46x63.2

Value

P/E (TTM)

3.9x95.6

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

1.0x61.2

P/S

35.3x4.7

Div Yield

7.6%81.0

Momentum

52W High %

92%46.4

RS 6M

-7%44.9

SMA 50/200

1.08x66.8

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

-82%2.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$171M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ECF are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
ECF	Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.(you)	$171M	49	HOLD
EDF	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund	$164M	50	HOLD
FLC	Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc.	$174M	51	HOLD
GLQ	Clough Global Equity Fund	$154M	49	HOLD
EHI	Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.	$175M	52	HOLD
WHG	Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.	$182M	51	HOLD
VBF	Invesco Bond Fund	$168M	53	HOLD
HEQ	John Hancock Diversified Income Fund	$140M	49	HOLD
WHF	WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.	$141M	50	HOLD
IDE	Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund	$204M	48	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 100.0%

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF): Stock Score Summary

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$12.61
Market Cap	$171M
P/E (TTM)	3.92
Price/Book	0.99
Return on Equity	22.7%
Debt/Equity	0.01x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	50.1%
Revenue Growth	-28.9%
Dividend Yield	7.6%

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.’s (ECF) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (48), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. have an economic moat?: Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. in?: Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).