EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29 (ECCF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ECCF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2698098777 - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ECCF. ECCF was compared to 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ECCF have multiple concerns. ECCF is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ECCF had positive earnings in the past year.
ECCF had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ECCF 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years ECCF reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.33% | ||
| ROE | 7.56% | ||
| ROIC | 5.84% |
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
ECCF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ECCF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ECCF has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 59.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 44.67% | ||
| GM | 62.95% |
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.
ECCF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ECCF is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.15 indicates that ECCF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that ECCF is not too dependend on debt financing.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.15 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
ECCF has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that ECCF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that ECCF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ECCF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.97%.
ECCF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.24% yearly.
ECCF shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 29.26%.
The Revenue has been growing by 22.03% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.97%
EPS 3Y-5.35%
EPS 5Y-2.24%
EPS Q2Q%-27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.26%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%25.75%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -9.93% on average over the next years.
ECCF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.15%
EPS Next 2Y-9.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.6%
Revenue Next 2Y16.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 21.37, the valuation of ECCF can be described as rather expensive.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ECCF to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.86), we can say ECCF is valued slightly cheaper.
ECCF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.78.
ECCF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.43, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ECCF's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.93% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.38%, ECCF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.43, ECCF pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.38% |
5.2 History
ECCF is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
ECCF pays out 204.02% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP204.02%
EPS Next 2Y-9.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EAGLE POINT CREDIT CO - ECC 8 01/31/29
NYSE:ECCF (6/26/2025, 8:04:01 PM)
25
+0.03 (+0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners8.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.00B
Analysts77.78
Price Target27.62 (10.48%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio1.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.38% |
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP204.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.9%
Max EPS beat(2)-13.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.9%
Max EPS beat(4)1.47%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-11.71%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.83%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.83%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.27%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.25%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.5%
PT rev (1m)-7.2%
PT rev (3m)-0.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.78 | ||
| P/S | 16.71 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.83 | ||
| P/tB | 2.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.17
EY4.68%
EPS(NY)1.05
Fwd EY4.2%
FCF(TTM)-3.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.57
OCFYN/A
SpS1.5
BVpS8.84
TBVpS8.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.33% | ||
| ROE | 7.56% | ||
| ROCE | 7.39% | ||
| ROIC | 5.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.03% | ||
| OM | 59.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 44.67% | ||
| GM | 62.95% | ||
| 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.57%
ROICexcg 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-Score1
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.15 |
F-Score1
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)-13.97%
EPS 3Y-5.35%
EPS 5Y-2.24%
EPS Q2Q%-27.27%
EPS Next Y-10.15%
EPS Next 2Y-9.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.26%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.03%
Sales Q2Q%25.75%
Revenue Next Year24.6%
Revenue Next 2Y16.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.3%
EBIT growth 3Y33.88%
EBIT growth 5Y25.64%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-425.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-425.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A