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

MoatMap's StockRank for Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) is 69/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (55), Value (50), and Momentum (51) 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 55/100. 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 69/100. 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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Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund · Financial Services · United States · $106M · Avg Vol: $299K/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

4.7x

ROE

19.0%

D/E

0.2x

Dividend %

8.3%

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Closed-end fund holding utilities and high-income securities, which does not fit our mandate of owning concentrated, high-conviction individual compounders.

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
Revenue	20M	5M	-13M	20M	—	-0.8%
EPS	—	0.52	-1.42	2.16	1.70	48.4%
Shares	—	9M	9M	9M	9M	-2.9%
Debt	—	25M	30M	30M	30M	6.3%
Equity	—	124M	120M	99M	109M	-4.2%
Op CF	—	5M	3M	8M	10M	25.7%
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-5M	-3M	-8M	-10M	—

PRICE (1M)-5.8%

SMA 50SMA 200

$11.72

RSI (14)

39.7

52W High

$12.69

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

2.0%*59.6

ROE

19.0%82.6

GP/Assets

4.2%49.3

Op. Margin

81.5%91.1

FCF/Assets

1.2%39.5

Piotroski

—44.5

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.24x63.9

Current Ratio

0.05x2.3

Value

P/E (TTM)

4.7x93.0

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

61.5x10.0

P/B

0.8x70.1

P/S

17.7x7.1

Div Yield

8.3%90.5

Momentum

52W High %

92%53.9

RS 6M

-6%51.1

SMA 50/200

1.02x45.6

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

107%86.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$106M

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)	$106M	69	BUY
GLU	The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust	$117M	62	HOLD
PFO	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.	$120M	62	HOLD
EVG	Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund	$145M	73	BUY
IGA	Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund	$152M	66	BUY
EHI	Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.	$181M	67	BUY
GGT	The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	$181M	66	BUY
PFD	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.	$148M	62	HOLD
BCV	Bancroft Fund Ltd.	$153M	77	BUY
DHF	BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund	$177M	64	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

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

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 69/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Closed-end fund holding utilities and high-income securities, which does not fit our mandate of owning concentrated, high-conviction individual compounders.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$11.72
Market Cap	$106M
P/E (TTM)	4.67
Price/Book	0.84
Return on Equity	19.0%
Debt/Equity	24.38
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	81.5%
Revenue Growth	-6.0%
Dividend Yield	8.3%
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 69/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (50), and Momentum (51) 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 55/100. 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 69/100. 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).