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MFIN
HOLDREMOVEMedallion Financial Corp. · Financial Services · United States · $231M · Avg Vol: $756K/d
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
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 148M | 162M | 192M | 204M | 11.2% |
| EPS | 2.20 | 1.86 | 2.45 | 1.59 | -10.3% |
| Shares | 28M | 29M | 29M | 29M | +4.2% |
| Debt | 231M | 230M | 253M | 289M | 7.7% |
| Equity | 287M | 302M | 343M | 370M | 8.8% |
| Op CF | 79M | 109M | 114M | 116M | 13.6% |
| Inv CF | -238M | -449M | -341M | -336M | — |
| Fin CF | 172M | 321M | 271M | 240M | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MFIN are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFIN | Medallion Financial Corp.(you) | $231M | 56 | HOLD |
| CPSS | Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. | $214M | 54 | HOLD |
| RM | Regional Management Corp. | $334M | 69 | BUY |
| LPRO | Open Lending Corporation | $271M | 32 | SELL |
| OPRT | Oportun Financial Corporation | $242M | 29 | SELL |
| WRLD | World Acceptance Corporation | $727M | 63 | HOLD |
| PRAA | PRA Group, Inc. | $588M | 38 | HOLD |
| JCAP | Jefferson Capital, Inc. | $950M | 47 | HOLD |
| GDOT | Green Dot Corporation | $733M | 41 | HOLD |
| FOA | Finance of America Companies Inc. | $180M | 22 | SELL |
Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%