Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Profit Margin

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund posts a profit margin of 1.26% as of March 2026. That compares with 1.58% in the prior-year period — down 19.8% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of 19.72%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund's profit margin was 1.58%. The latest reading is 1.26% — a 19.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 19.72% is typical. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund's 1.26% is higher that level. That is roughly 541.3% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 1.26% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for ECF's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 19.72%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund's other metric pages and overview cover the third.