What is Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.'s (PFD) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (60), Value (45), and Momentum (45) 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 60/100. 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 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 62/100. 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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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $148M · Avg Vol: $265K/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

11.9x

ROE

7.7%

D/E

0.6x

Dividend %

6.6%

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end fund. It is a yield-focused financial instrument rather than an operating business, completely outside our mandate of high-conviction equity compounders.

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)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	—	-28M	3M	29M	13M	125.5%
EPS	1.10	-2.30	0.16	2.19	—	25.8%
Shares	—	13M	13M	13M	13M	+0.7%
Debt	—	91M	91M	91M	91M	0.0%
Equity	—	147M	141M	160M	163M	3.5%
Op CF	—	-1M	8M	9M	10M	13.7%
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	1M	-8M	-9M	-10M	—

PRICE (1M)+0.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$11.56

RSI (14)

56.0

52W High

$11.85

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

3.6%*69.5

ROE

7.7%34.7

GP/Assets

6.5%64.3

Op. Margin

87.5%93.7

FCF/Assets

2.2%48.4

Piotroski

—68.0

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.56x43.2

Current Ratio

3.69x72.9

Value

P/E (TTM)

11.9x56.7

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

26.5x24.9

P/B

0.9x65.3

P/S

8.8x14.3

Div Yield

6.6%84.2

Momentum

52W High %

98%81.4

RS 6M

-9%44.9

SMA 50/200

1.00x36.8

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

-14%18.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$148M

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.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PFD	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.(you)	$148M	62	HOLD
IGA	Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund	$152M	66	BUY
PFO	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.	$120M	62	HOLD
GLU	The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust	$117M	62	HOLD
DHF	BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund	$177M	64	HOLD
BANX	ArrowMark Financial Corp.	$192M	63	HOLD
DMB	BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc.	$202M	63	HOLD
PCQ	PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund	$167M	57	HOLD
GGT	The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	$181M	66	BUY
FLC	Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc.	$177M	58	HOLD

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

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

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (PFD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end fund. It is a yield-focused financial instrument rather than an operating business, completely outside our mandate of high-conviction equity compounders.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$11.56
Market Cap	$148M
P/E (TTM)	11.89
Price/Book	0.90
Return on Equity	7.7%
Debt/Equity	56.02
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	87.5%
Revenue Growth	-0.9%
Dividend Yield	6.6%
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 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (45), and Momentum (45) 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 60/100. 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 62/100. 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).