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PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II · Financial Services · United States · $689M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

54
StockRank
Q
58
V
48
M
37
P/E (TTM)
13.1x
ROE
11.7%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
12.7%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

A closed-end income fund that does not represent an operating business with a competitive moat, pricing power, or reinvestment runway.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II is a closed-end management investment company aiming for a high level of current income, consistent with the preservation of capital, by investing in a diversified portfolio of income-producing securities. Its competitive moat is PIMCO's unparalleled expertise in global fixed-income markets, leveraging proprietary research and active management to identify opportunities across various credit sectors. The fund offers investors access to PIMCO's renowned income-generating strategies across a broad range of fixed-income assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue—-97M32M80M92M70.2%
EPS1.81—0.31-0.050.00-58.6%
Shares—79M84M88M94M+19.5%
Debt—183M95M111M118M-13.7%
Equity—669M665M612M669M0.0%
Op CF—189M122M116M29M-46.3%
Inv CF——————
Fin CF—-188M-124M-117M-27M—
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PRICE (1M)-5.0%
6.756.856.967.067.17May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.81
RSI (14)
40.7
52W High
$7.16
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC (ROA)
5.5%*77.7
ROE
11.7%59.4
GP/Assets
10.0%72.3
Op. Margin
91.6%95.7
FCF/Assets
5.0%65.7
Piotroski
—20.6
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.31x58.2
Current Ratio
0.13x6.2
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
13.1x48.6
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
16.6x42.5
P/B
0.9x60.0
P/S
8.1x16.0
Div Yield
12.7%96.0
Momentum
37
52W High %
95%64.2
RS 6M
-12%35.1
SMA 50/200
0.99x33.3
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-20%14.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$689M
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 PFN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PFNPIMCO Income Strategy Fund II(you)$689M54HOLD
NMFCNew Mountain Finance Corporation$757M55HOLD
JQCNuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund$717M52HOLD
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.$759M53HOLD
DSUBlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.$619M56HOLD
BGYBlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust$522M55HOLD
NMCONuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund$598M58HOLD
MFICMidCap Financial Investment Corporation$893M53HOLD
ECCEagle Point Credit Company$554M52HOLD
RTW.LRTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd$946M55HOLD

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

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (PFN) — Stock Score Summary

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (PFN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. A closed-end income fund that does not represent an operating business with a competitive moat, pricing power, or reinvestment runway.

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II is a closed-end management investment company aiming for a high level of current income, consistent with the preservation of capital, by investing in a diversified portfolio of income-producing securities. Its competitive moat is PIMCO's unparalleled expertise in global fixed-income markets, leveraging proprietary research and active management to identify opportunities across various credit sectors. The fund offers investors access to PIMCO's renowned income-generating strategies across a broad range of fixed-income assets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.81
Market Cap$689M
P/E (TTM)13.10
Price/Book0.95
Return on Equity11.7%
Debt/Equity30.96
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin91.6%
Revenue Growth-3.4%
Dividend Yield12.7%
Free Cash Flow$42M

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II’s (PFN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (PFN) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (48), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II have an economic moat?
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (PFN) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (PFN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. 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 PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II in?
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (PFN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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