What is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.'s (FRA) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (56), Value (47), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. in?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $381M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

15.5x

ROE

3.4%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

13.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. is a closed-end fund that seeks to provide high current income by investing in floating-rate debt securities. The fund primarily targets senior secured loans issued by non-investment grade corporations, offering protection against rising interest rates. It leverages BlackRock's institutional-grade risk management systems and global credit research platform to optimize portfolio yield and credit quality.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-9.0M	63.0M	39.6M	24.7M	-37.4%	39.1M
EPS	0.84	-0.27	1.77	1.12	0.69	-4.8%	0.70
Shares	—	35.2M	35.2M	35.3M	35.4M	+0.6%	—
Debt	—	147.0M	144.8M	143.2M	117.0M	-7.3%	208.0M
Equity	—	451.2M	467.3M	455.1M	428.6M	-1.7%	—
Op CF	—	107.2M	45.9M	52.3M	77.1M	-10.4%	95.7M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-105.6M	-48.8M	-53.0M	-76.9M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-0.1%

SMA 50SMA 200

$10.81

RSI (14)

51.8

52W High

$11.80

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

3.9%*69.2

ROE

3.4%20.4

GP/Assets

7.0%65.7

Op. Margin

82.7%89.8

FCF/Assets

5.0%75.9

Piotroski

446.2

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.43x48.4

Current Ratio

0.34x14.8

Value

P/E (TTM)

15.5x36.3

EV/EBITDA

n/mN/A

P/FCF

n/mN/A

P/B

0.8x77.6

P/S

—N/A

Div Yield

13.7%96.0

Momentum

52W High %

92%52.7

RS 6M

-9%36.6

SMA 50/200

1.01x39.0

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$381M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FRA are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
FRA	BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.(you)	$381M	49	Hold
PFL	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	$381M	52	Hold
HPI	John Hancock Preferred Income Fund	$428M	50	Hold
HPF	John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II	$339M	48	Hold
BRW	Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund	$332M	47	Hold
ECC	Eagle Point Credit Company	$519M	49	Hold
TCPC	BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.	$346M	54	Hold
WIW	Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund	$507M	51	Hold
MCI	Barings Corporate Investors	$406M	42	Hold
BGY	BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust	$538M	50	Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA): Stock Score Summary

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (40/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$10.81
Market Cap	$381M
P/E (TTM)	15.54
Price/Book	0.84
Return on Equity	3.4%
Debt/Equity	0.43x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	82.7%
Dividend Yield	13.7%
Free Cash Flow	$28M

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (FRA) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (47), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. in?: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).