(EMO) ClearBridge Energy MLP - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US18469P2092

Energy, Midstream, Pipelines, Infrastructure, MLP

Description: EMO ClearBridge Energy MLP October 26, 2025

ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Closed Fund (NYSE: EMO) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in energy-related master limited partnerships (MLPs), targeting income-generating assets in the midstream and infrastructure segments of the energy sector.

Key performance metrics to watch include its distribution yield (currently around 7-8% annually) and the fund’s net asset value (NAV) premium/discount to market price, which has historically fluctuated between -5% and +10% depending on MLP market sentiment.

Sector drivers that heavily influence EMO’s performance are natural gas pipeline utilization rates (which have averaged ~75% in 2023) and the price spread between natural gas and crude oil, as MLPs often earn fee-based revenues that are volume-sensitive rather than price-sensitive.

Investors should also monitor regulatory developments affecting MLP tax treatment and the broader shift toward renewable natural gas, which could reshape the revenue mix for many midstream assets.

For a deeper dive into EMO’s risk-adjusted returns and how its exposure compares to other energy-focused vehicles, you might find the analytics on ValueRay useful as a next step.

EMO Fund Overview

Market Cap in USD 396m
Style Energy Limited Partnership
TER 10.86%
IPO / Inception 2011-06-10

EMO Fund Ratings

Growth Rating 59.3%
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 74.6%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -13.7%
Analyst Rating -

EMO Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 10.70%
Yield on Cost 5y 63.94%
Annual Growth 5y 11.89%
Payout Consistency 89.9%
Payout Ratio %

EMO Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -88.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 4.6%
Growth Correlation 5y 98.1%
CAGR 5y 21.39%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) 1.14
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) 5.09
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.79
Alpha -9.06
Beta
Volatility 19.55%
Current Volume 64.6k
Average Volume 20d 78.7k
Stop Loss 40.6 (-3.2%)
Signal -0.18

What is the price of EMO shares?

As of November 07, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 41.93 with a total of 64,604 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.20%, over one month by -4.92%, over three months by -8.62% and over the past year by -0.87%.

Is ClearBridge Energy MLP a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, ClearBridge Energy MLP (NYSE:EMO) is currently (November 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 59.29 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of EMO is around 46.04 USD . This means that EMO is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 9.8%.

Is EMO a buy, sell or hold?

ClearBridge Energy MLP has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the EMO price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 51.4 22.5%

EMO Fundamental Data Overview November 04, 2025

Market Cap USD = 395.6m (395.6m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
Beta = None
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 395.6m USD (395.6m + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 395.6m)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 395.6m / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 8.53% (E(395.6m)/V(395.6m) * Re(8.53%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 8.53% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)

Additional Sources for EMO Fund

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