(EMO) ClearBridge Energy MLP - Ratings and Ratios
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?
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?
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?
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
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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