PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) — Stock Score Summary

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 70/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. PennantPark is a business development company (BDC) focusing on middle-market debt. It operates as a financial utility rather than a high-moat compounder, and has no exposure to our high-conviction macro themes.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company (BDC) that invests primarily in senior secured loans and to a lesser extent, mezzanine debt and equity of U.S. middle-market companies. The company's competitive edge comes from its focus on floating rate investments, which can offer protection in rising interest rate environments, and its established expertise in private credit markets. It provides investors access to diversified private debt portfolios.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.07
Market Cap$816M
P/E (TTM)13.22
P/E (Forward)7.58
Price/Book0.79
Return on Equity5.9%
Debt/Equity160.56
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin77.3%
Revenue Growth6.5%
Dividend Yield14.5%
Free Cash Flow$44M

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.’s (PFLT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) is 70/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (53), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. have an economic moat?
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 70/100. 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 PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. in?
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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