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Eagle Point Credit Company Inc Preferred(ECCC)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$24.93
11/13/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ECCC

11/13/2026: ECCC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Eagle Point Credit Company Inc is a closed-end investment fund that provides exposure to junior tranches of CLOs, which are bundles of corporate loans. The stock, particularly its preferred shares, is primarily suited for income-focused investors seeking yield. While the company has historically provided consistent dividends by leveraging its specialized expertise in credit markets, it faces significant risks related to corporate default rates and complex asset valuation. The primary investment story rests on the manager's ability to navigate credit cycles, though investors must be prepared for the inherent price volatility and regulatory sensitivity associated with the CLO market.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorWeak fitThis is an income-focused security rather than a high-growth capital appreciation play.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum may be a factor during periods of tightening credit spreads, but the security is primarily income-oriented.
Value investorMixed fitValue investors may analyze the NAV and yields of the underlying CLO holdings to determine if the stock is priced appropriately.
Dividend investorStrong fitThe security is designed specifically to provide consistent income distributions to investors.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe underlying assets (CLO equity) are high-risk and sensitive to credit cycles, creating significant volatility.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe market value of preferred shares can fluctuate based on interest rates and credit risk sentiment.
Valuation riskMedium / highDetermining the fair value of complex CLO assets involves significant estimation and modeling risk.
Competition risk (CLO/Credit Funds)MediumPerformance depends on the ability to compete for attractive CLO tranches against larger institutional players.
Business qualityMediumThe reliance on external management and complex financial structures creates inherent transparency and performance risks.
Dividend incomeMedium / highDividend payments depend on the cash flow generated by the CLO portfolio, which is not guaranteed.
Execution riskMediumThe manager's ability to navigate credit market downturns is critical to maintaining portfolio integrity.

Key Highlights

Company Size ETF
Market Capitalization 0 USD
Price to earnings Ratio 13.12
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio 13.12
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) 3.2K shares
Beta 0.41
52 Weeks Range 21.84 - 25.08
Updated Date 11/13/2026
52 Weeks Range 21.84 - 25.08
Updated Date 11/13/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 6.82%
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.82

Sector & Industry Intelligence

Sector

Financial Services

Constructive
Sentiment
Bullish
Momentum
BUY Breadth Improving
BUY participation
50.4%
Active BUY / eligible
61 / 121
30-Day BUY Count Change
+45
Market state
Bullish

More qualifying stocks are receiving or maintaining BUY advisories, indicating improving market participation.

Industry

Asset Management

BUY participation
52.9%
Active BUY / eligible
9 / 17
30-Day BUY Count Change
+3

Sector signal summarizes BUY breadth conditions for the sector. It does not override this stock’s BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory.

Price Behavior

Steady Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Steady Uptrend

The stock demonstrates consistent and steady upward price momentum.

Very Smooth
PRICE STABILITY

Very Smooth

The stock has followed a highly orderly price path with minimal short-term disruption.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 16.76%
Avg. Invested days 67
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
ECCC receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft company fundamentals, and soft analyst coverage.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
ECCC has soft overall fundamentals (2 stars), with soft financial health, soft growth momentum, and soft ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-267.4%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -18.5%), moderate revenue growth (+0.1%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
ECCC's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being soft efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 134.3% of revenue). Overall financial-health metrics support a 2-star score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is ECCC's strongest growth driver at +0.1% FY2025 versus FY2024 (moderate, 3 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-267.4%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-120.7%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 3.4% (soft) and 0.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (soft). Insider ownership is only 0.00%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Nbc Securities Inc 0.00%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
ECCC generates approximately $591 of gross profit, $-753 of operating income, and $-185 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
ECCC has a relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap Risk

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
CLO Equity & DebtInterest and distributions from investments in the junior tranches of CLOs.The company earns money by collecting payments from a pool of corporate loans packaged into CLOs.

Valuation

Trailing PE 13.12
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 3.61B
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 3.61B
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding -
Shares Floating -
Shares Outstanding -
Shares Floating -
Percent Insiders -
Percent Institutions 3.38

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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