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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $118M · Avg Vol: $251K/d

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StockRank
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Quality
57
Value
52
Momentum
53
P/E (TTM)
9.1x
peers 12.7x
ROE
9.6%
peers 9.6%
D/E
0.6x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
7.7%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.: clears the 50 floor (Q57/V53/M56) but not the 60 strong bar, and carries no corroborating filing signal (no net insider buying, no active buyback). 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 OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed-end fund (CEF) that invests primarily in preferred securities, including preferred stocks and other income-producing instruments, with an objective of high current income. Managed by Flaherty & Crumrine, a boutique asset manager specializing in preferred and income-generating securities, it offers targeted expertise in this complex asset class. PFO is a niche CEF providing specialized exposure to preferred securities, appealing to income-focused investors seeking higher yields.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—-23.8M2.2M24.3M11.2M125.0%14.4M
EPS0.90-1.870.121.800.81-2.7%0.97
Shares—13.1M13.1M13.1M13.1M0.0%—
Debt—80.6M80.6M80.6M80.6M0.0%80.6M
Equity—122.9M116.9M132.9M135.0M3.2%—
Op CF—9.2M7.6M7.4M8.5M-2.9%8.7M
Inv CF———————
Fin CF—-9.2M-7.6M-7.4M-8.5M——
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PRICE (1Y)-4.8%
8.708.818.929.039.1414 Aug4 Sep25 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$8.70
RSI (14)
26.7
52-Week Range-6.1% from high
Low $8.53High $9.27

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
3.7%*67.5
ROE
9.6%47.4
GP/Assets
6.7%63.8
Op. Margin
87.2%92.4
FCF/Assets
2.2%59.4
Piotroski
446.3
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.60x39.1
Current Ratio
0.95x26.4
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
9.1x71.0
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
0.9x72.3
P/S
—N/A
Div Yield
7.7%80.7
Momentum
53
52W High %
94%72.2
RS 6M
-19%21.7
SMA 50/200
1.00x33.8
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
230%91.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$118M
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 PFO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PFOFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.(you)$118M68Buy
JHIJohn Hancock Investors Trust$114M69Buy
IHDVoya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund$130M68Buy
CGOCalamos Global Total Return Fund$126M64Hold
IGAVoya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund$154M68Buy
GNTGAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust$149M63Hold
ERHAllspring Utilities and High Income Fund$105M60Hold
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.$200M68Buy
PFDFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.$140M60Hold
MSDMorgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.$140M59Hold

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

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

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (PFO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.: clears the 50 floor (Q57/V53/M56) but not the 60 strong bar, and carries no corroborating filing signal (no net insider buying, no active buyback). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed-end fund (CEF) that invests primarily in preferred securities, including preferred stocks and other income-producing instruments, with an objective of high current income. Managed by Flaherty & Crumrine, a boutique asset manager specializing in preferred and income-generating securities, it offers targeted expertise in this complex asset class. PFO is a niche CEF providing specialized exposure to preferred securities, appealing to income-focused investors seeking higher yields.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.70
Market Cap$118M
P/E (TTM)9.13
Price/Book0.87
Return on Equity9.6%
Debt/Equity0.60x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin87.2%
Revenue Growth1.0%
Dividend Yield7.7%
Free Cash Flow$5M

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity 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 Opportunity Fund Inc.’s (PFO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (PFO) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (52), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. have an economic moat?
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (PFO) 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 Opportunity Fund Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (PFO) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. 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 Opportunity Fund Inc. in?
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (PFO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).