What is Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund's (ERH) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (59), Value (47), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund have an economic moat?

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. 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 Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. 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 Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund in?

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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ERH

BUY

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund · Financial Services · United States · $105M · Avg Vol: $291K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

4.8x

ROE

19.0%

D/E

0.2x

Dividend %

8.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund is a closed-end fund that seeks high current income and capital growth by investing in utility and high-yield debt securities. The fund combines the defensive, stable cash flows of utility equities with the high-yield potential of corporate bonds to optimize risk-adjusted returns. It is a specialized, income-focused hybrid closed-end fund.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	20.5M	5.2M	-12.8M	20.0M	—	-0.8%	5.8M
EPS	2.17	0.52	-1.42	2.16	1.70	-5.9%	2.51
Shares	9.3M	9.3M	9.3M	9.0M	—	-2.9%	—
Debt	25.0M	30.0M	30.0M	30.0M	—	6.3%	30.0M
Equity	123.6M	120.2M	98.8M	108.7M	—	-4.2%	—
Op CF	4.9M	3.0M	8.2M	9.8M	—	25.7%	9.3M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-4.8M	-3.2M	-8.2M	-9.8M	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+1.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$11.84

RSI (14)

38.9

52W High

$12.60

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

2.0%*56.0

ROE

19.0%83.6

GP/Assets

4.2%48.9

Op. Margin

81.5%89.3

FCF/Assets

1.2%44.8

Piotroski

683.6

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.24x59.4

Current Ratio

0.05x3.5

Value

P/E (TTM)

4.8x92.5

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

61.4x7.4

P/B

0.9x75.8

P/S

—9.1

Div Yield

8.2%83.7

Momentum

52W High %

94%53.8

RS 6M

-4%50.7

SMA 50/200

1.01x37.5

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

107%85.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$105M

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 ERH are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
ERH	Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund(you)	$105M	68	BUY
JHI	John Hancock Investors Trust	$114M	68	BUY
RGT	Royce Global Trust, Inc.	$96M	61	HOLD
HNNA	Hennessy Advisors, Inc.	$78M	70	BUY
PGP	PIMCO Global StocksPLUS & Income Fund	$97M	59	HOLD
IGA	Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund	$154M	71	BUY
MSD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.	$147M	72	BUY
GGT	The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	$170M	65	HOLD
GLU	The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust	$116M	57	HOLD
WIA	Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund	$185M	66	BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.5x · Gross margin 100.0%

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH): Stock Score Summary

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$11.84
Market Cap	$105M
P/E (TTM)	4.78
Price/Book	0.86
Return on Equity	19.0%
Debt/Equity	0.24x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	81.5%
Revenue Growth	-6.0%
Dividend Yield	8.2%
Free Cash Flow	$2M

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund’s (ERH) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (47), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund have an economic moat?: Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. 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 Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. 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 Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund in?: Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).