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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $145M · Avg Vol: $288K/d

51
StockRank
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Q
59
V
42
M
44
P/E (TTM)
9.9x
ROE
7.7%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
7.2%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. is a closed-end management investment company focused on generating high current income and capital preservation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of preferred securities and other income-producing instruments issued by financial institutions and utilities. Its competitive advantage lies in the specialized expertise of its advisor, Flaherty & Crumrine, which is one of the oldest firms dedicated solely to preferred securities management.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—-28.2M2.6M28.9M13.2M125.5%16.6M
EPS1.10-2.300.162.190.96-3.3%1.15
Shares—12.8M12.9M12.9M12.9M+0.7%12.9M
Debt—91.1M91.1M91.1M91.1M0.0%91.1M
Equity—146.6M140.8M160.1M162.6M3.5%—
Op CF—-1.3M7.7M8.9M10.0M13.7%10.0M
Inv CF———————
Fin CF—1.3M-7.7M-8.9M-10.0M——
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PRICE (1Y)-2.1%
11.2611.3511.4511.5411.63Jun 18Jul 13Jul 31
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$11.32
RSI (14)
36.7
52W High
$11.71
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC (ROA)
3.6%*66.8
ROE
7.7%39.1
GP/Assets
6.5%65.3
Op. Margin
87.5%92.7
FCF/Assets
2.2%59.3
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.56x40.2
Current Ratio
3.69x74.3
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
9.9x58.8
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
26.0x19.3
P/B
0.9x70.7
P/S
8.8x20.3
Div Yield
7.2%74.9
Momentum
44
52W High %
97%71.5
RS 6M
-9%33.2
SMA 50/200
1.01x38.1
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-14%19.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$145M
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 PFD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PFDFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.(you)$145M51HOLD
HEQJohn Hancock Diversified Income Fund$140M50HOLD
IHDVoya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund$130M50HOLD
EDFVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund$164M51HOLD
VTNInvesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals$163M50HOLD
PCQPIMCO California Municipal Income Fund$162M52HOLD
DMOWestern Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.$119M51HOLD
PFOFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.$118M51HOLD
EHIWestern Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.$175M52HOLD
GNTGAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust$138M55HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.5x · Gross margin 100.0%

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD): Stock Score Summary

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. is a closed-end management investment company focused on generating high current income and capital preservation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of preferred securities and other income-producing instruments issued by financial institutions and utilities. Its competitive advantage lies in the specialized expertise of its advisor, Flaherty & Crumrine, which is one of the oldest firms dedicated solely to preferred securities management.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.32
Market Cap$145M
P/E (TTM)9.89
Price/Book0.90
Return on Equity7.7%
Debt/Equity0.56x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin87.5%
Revenue Growth-0.9%
Dividend Yield7.2%
Free Cash Flow$6M

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.’s (PFD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (42), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. have an economic moat?
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. 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 Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. 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 Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. in?
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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