EATON VANCE T/M BUY-WRT INC (ETB) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ETB - US27828X1000
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ETB. ETB was compared to 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. While ETB seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ETB is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ETB had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ETB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years ETB 4 years were profitable.
- ETB had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.41% | ||
| ROE | 9.64% | ||
| ROIC | 0.26% |
1.3 Margins
- ETB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ETB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ETB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 662.06% | ||
| GM | 31.03% |
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for ETB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ETB has more shares outstanding
- There is no outstanding debt for ETB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ETB has an Altman-Z score of 27.97. This indicates that ETB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ETB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 27.97 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that ETB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that ETB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ETB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.23%.
- ETB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.09% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.35% in the past year.
- ETB shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.50% yearly.
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.35, the valuation of ETB can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, ETB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ETB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.65%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, ETB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.65% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ETB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.93%!
- ETB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of ETB decreased recently.
5.3 Sustainability
- 58.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ETB. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- ETB's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
NYSE:ETB (1/16/2026, 8:10:16 PM)
15.22
-0.04 (-0.26%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.65% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 68.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.37 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.41% | ||
| ROE | 9.64% | ||
| ROCE | 0.33% | ||
| ROIC | 0.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.26% | ||
| OM | 23.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 662.06% | ||
| GM | 31.03% | ||
| FCFM | 662.06% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 100% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 27.97 |
EATON VANCE T/M BUY-WRT INC / ETB FAQ
What does ETB do?
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company went IPO on 2005-04-27. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income and gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund's strategy consists of owning a portfolio of common stocks and selling covered call options (a buy-write strategy). The Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks that seeks to exceed the total return performance of the S&P 500. The Fund expects to sell index call options on a continuous basis on substantially the full value of its holdings of common stocks. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of United States (U.S.) issuers. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts and European Depositary Receipts. The Fund's investment adviser is Eaton Vance Management.
What is the current price of ETB stock?
The current stock price of ETB is 15.22 USD. The price decreased by -0.26% in the last trading session.
How is the ChartMill rating for EATON VANCE T/M BUY-WRT INC?
ETB has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 3 out of 10.
On which exchange is ETB stock listed?
ETB stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange exchange.