EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ECCF - US2698098777
25.2178 USD
-0.03 (-0.13%)
ECCF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ECCF have multiple concerns. ECCF is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ECCF was profitable.
ECCF had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
ECCF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ECCF reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.6% | ||
| ROE | 0.83% | ||
| ROIC | 6.17% |
ROA(3y)1.32%
ROA(5y)6.59%
ROE(3y)1.24%
ROE(5y)9.12%
ROIC(3y)6.93%
ROIC(5y)6.24%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ECCF has declined.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECCF has grown nicely.
ECCF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 59.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.67% | ||
| GM | 62.7% |
OM growth 3Y5.72%
OM growth 5Y2.96%
PM growth 3Y-33.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for ECCF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ECCF has more shares outstanding
ECCF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.92 indicates that ECCF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ECCF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.92 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
ECCF has a Current Ratio of 7.78. This indicates that ECCF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ECCF has a Quick Ratio of 7.78. This indicates that ECCF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ECCF have decreased strongly by -23.02% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ECCF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.24% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 29.26% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 22.03% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.02%
EPS 3Y-5.35%
EPS 5Y-2.24%
EPS Q2Q%-17.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.26%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%10.36%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -6.40% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.15% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-17.7%
EPS Next 2Y-11.98%
EPS Next 3Y-6.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.24%
Revenue Next 2Y11.8%
Revenue Next 3Y12.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.00, the valuation of ECCF can be described as expensive.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ECCF to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.38), we can say ECCF is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.82, ECCF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
ECCF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as ECCF's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.98%
EPS Next 3Y-6.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ECCF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.27%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, ECCF pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.27% |
5.2 History
ECCF has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
ECCF pays out 1912.74% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP1912.74%
EPS Next 2Y-11.98%
EPS Next 3Y-6.4%
EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29
NYSE:ECCF (12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
25.2178
-0.03 (-0.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.30B
Revenue(TTM)179.77M
Net Income(TTM)9.18M
Analysts80
Price Target28.46 (12.86%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio1.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.27% |
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP1912.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.45%
Max EPS beat(2)3.62%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.9%
Max EPS beat(4)3.62%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.61%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-9.1%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.85%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.83%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.32%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.18%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.68%
PT rev (1m)-15.31%
PT rev (3m)-7.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.82 | ||
| P/S | 16.77 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.97 | ||
| P/tB | 2.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY3.85%
EPS(NY)0.91
Fwd EY3.59%
FCF(TTM)-2.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.31
OCFYN/A
SpS1.5
BVpS8.49
TBVpS8.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.6% | ||
| ROE | 0.83% | ||
| ROCE | 7.81% | ||
| ROIC | 6.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.17% | ||
| OM | 59.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.67% | ||
| GM | 62.7% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.32%
ROA(5y)6.59%
ROE(3y)1.24%
ROE(5y)9.12%
ROIC(3y)6.93%
ROIC(5y)6.24%
ROICexc(3y)7.33%
ROICexc(5y)6.51%
ROICexgc(3y)7.34%
ROICexgc(5y)6.51%
ROCE(3y)8.78%
ROCE(5y)7.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.49%
OM growth 3Y5.72%
OM growth 5Y2.96%
PM growth 3Y-33.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.92 |
F-Score2
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.02%
EPS 3Y-5.35%
EPS 5Y-2.24%
EPS Q2Q%-17.24%
EPS Next Y-17.7%
EPS Next 2Y-11.98%
EPS Next 3Y-6.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.26%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%10.36%
Revenue Next Year14.24%
Revenue Next 2Y11.8%
Revenue Next 3Y12.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.42%
EBIT growth 3Y33.88%
EBIT growth 5Y25.64%
EBIT Next Year-69.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-580.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-580.58%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 / ECCF FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ECCF.
What is the valuation status of EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ECCF stock?
EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ECCF stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF) is expected to decline by -17.7% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF) stock?
The dividend rating of EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 1912.74%.