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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $140M · Avg Vol: $377K/d

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Quality
57
Value
45
Momentum
53
P/E (TTM)
9.6x
peers 12.7x
ROE
9.5%
peers 9.6%
D/E
0.6x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
7.4%
trailing yield
Director trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
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AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.: fails the quant gate on value (Q57/V45/M54; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE PREFERRED INCOME FUND INC.

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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%16.7M
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%10.3M
Inv CF———————
Fin CF—1.3M-7.7M-8.9M-10.0M——
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PRICE (1Y)-4.5%
10.8310.9811.1311.2811.4314 Aug4 Sep25 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$10.83
RSI (14)
27.6
52-Week Range-6.3% from high
Low $10.59High $11.56

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
3.6%*67.4
ROE
9.5%46.6
GP/Assets
6.6%63.2
Op. Margin
87.7%93.1
FCF/Assets
2.2%59.6
Piotroski
446.3
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.57x40.9
Current Ratio
0.93x25.5
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
9.6x68.5
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
25.2x20.7
P/B
0.9x70.9
P/S
8.5x18.4
Div Yield
7.4%79.5
Momentum
53
52W High %
94%71.1
RS 6M
-19%22.7
SMA 50/200
1.00x33.7
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
245%91.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$140M
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)$140M60Hold
MSDMorgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.$140M59Hold
GNTGAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust$149M63Hold
ERHAllspring Utilities and High Income Fund$105M60Hold
CGOCalamos Global Total Return Fund$126M64Hold
EHIWestern Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.$165M57Hold
DHFBNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund$162M56Hold
FLCFlaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc.$166M57Hold
EVGEaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund$142M53Hold
GGTThe Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.$199M61Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 12.7x · Gross margin 100.0%

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

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.: fails the quant gate on value (Q57/V45/M54; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

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$10.83
Market Cap$140M
P/E (TTM)9.57
Price/Book0.88
Return on Equity9.5%
Debt/Equity0.57x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin87.7%
Revenue Growth1.2%
Dividend Yield7.4%
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 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (45), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. have an economic moat?
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 60/100. 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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