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Medallion Financial Corp. · Financial Services · United States · $231M · Avg Vol: $756K/d

56
StockRank
Q
58
V
59
M
29
P/E (TTM)
6.6x
ROE
10.3%
D/E
4.7x
Dividend %
4.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Medallion Financial is a micro-cap specialty finance company with a legacy of volatile assets. It lacks a durable economic moat, has low quality metrics, and does not align with any of our high-conviction macro themes.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Medallion Financial Corp. is a specialized finance company primarily focused on originating and servicing loans for recreational assets like RVs, boats, and powersports vehicles, alongside providing structured finance to small and mid-sized companies. The company carves out its competitive moat through niche lending expertise in these specialized asset-backed categories and an established platform for underwriting and servicing such loans. Medallion Financial has strategically pivoted its business model, moving beyond its historical taxi medallion lending to focus on higher-growth, asset-backed consumer and commercial finance segments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2021202220232024CAGR
Revenue148M162M192M204M11.2%
EPS2.201.862.451.59-10.3%
Shares28M29M29M29M+4.2%
Debt231M230M253M289M7.7%
Equity287M302M343M370M8.8%
Op CF79M109M114M116M13.6%
Inv CF-238M-449M-341M-336M
Fin CF172M321M271M240M
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PRICE (1M)+10.7%
8.869.129.389.649.90May 1May 22Jun 12
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$9.81
RSI (14)
64.8
52W High
$10.69
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC (ROA)
3.7%*70.4
ROE
10.3%51.3
GP/Assets
8.7%69.9
Op. Margin
45.0%66.7
FCF/Assets
-1.9%17.0
Piotroski
90.6
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
4.72x6.8
Current Ratio
35.67x95.5
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
6.6x85.1
EV/EBITDA
14.4x20.8
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.6x81.9
P/S
0.7x91.3
Div Yield
4.9%73.2
Momentum
29
52W High %
92%50.3
RS 6M
-13%31.1
SMA 50/200
0.97x24.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-2%20.0
Q Growth
-59%4.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$231M
P/E (Forward)
6.8x
Gross Margin
74.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MFINMedallion Financial Corp.(you)$231M56HOLD
CPSSConsumer Portfolio Services, Inc.$214M54HOLD
RMRegional Management Corp.$334M69BUY
LPROOpen Lending Corporation$271M32SELL
OPRTOportun Financial Corporation$242M29SELL
WRLDWorld Acceptance Corporation$727M63HOLD
PRAAPRA Group, Inc.$588M38HOLD
JCAPJefferson Capital, Inc.$950M47HOLD
GDOTGreen Dot Corporation$733M41HOLD
FOAFinance of America Companies Inc.$180M22SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) — Stock Score Summary

Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Medallion Financial is a micro-cap specialty finance company with a legacy of volatile assets. It lacks a durable economic moat, has low quality metrics, and does not align with any of our high-conviction macro themes.

Medallion Financial Corp. is a specialized finance company primarily focused on originating and servicing loans for recreational assets like RVs, boats, and powersports vehicles, alongside providing structured finance to small and mid-sized companies. The company carves out its competitive moat through niche lending expertise in these specialized asset-backed categories and an established platform for underwriting and servicing such loans. Medallion Financial has strategically pivoted its business model, moving beyond its historical taxi medallion lending to focus on higher-growth, asset-backed consumer and commercial finance segments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.81
Market Cap$231M
P/E (TTM)6.63
P/E (Forward)6.77
Price/Book0.56
Return on Equity10.3%
Debt/Equity471.70
Gross Margin74.0%
Operating Margin45.0%
Revenue Growth-6.4%
Dividend Yield4.9%
Free Cash Flow$-57M

Medallion Financial Corp. operates in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medallion Financial Corp.’s (MFIN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (59), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Medallion Financial Corp. have an economic moat?
Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 Medallion Financial Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. 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 Medallion Financial Corp. in?
Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Credit Services industry (United States).