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 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 financial 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 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.

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PFO

HOLD

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $118M · Avg Vol: $201K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

9.4x

ROE

7.9%

D/E

0.6x

Dividend %

7.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-23.8M	2.2M	24.3M	11.2M	125.0%	14.3M
EPS	0.90	-1.87	0.12	1.80	0.81	-2.7%	0.97
Shares	—	13.1M	13.1M	13.1M	13.1M	0.0%	—
Debt	—	80.6M	80.6M	80.6M	80.6M	0.0%	80.6M
Equity	—	122.9M	116.9M	132.9M	135.0M	3.2%	—
Op CF	—	9.2M	7.6M	7.4M	8.5M	-2.9%	8.5M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-9.2M	-7.6M	-7.4M	-8.5M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+0.2%

SMA 50SMA 200

$9.17

RSI (14)

50.8

52W High

$9.38

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

3.6%*67.1

ROE

7.9%39.4

GP/Assets

6.6%65.3

Op. Margin

87.0%92.2

FCF/Assets

2.2%59.2

Piotroski

444.8

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.60x38.3

Current Ratio

3.44x72.0

Value

P/E (TTM)

9.4x72.8

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

25.0xN/A

P/B

0.9x74.1

P/S

—N/A

Div Yield

7.4%80.2

Momentum

52W High %

98%77.4

RS 6M

-14%22.8

SMA 50/200

1.00x33.8

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

-14%18.7

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.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PFO	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.(you)	$118M	54	HOLD
IHD	Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund	$130M	54	HOLD
GGZ	The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust	$122M	56	HOLD
GLU	The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust	$116M	57	HOLD
GNT	GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust	$138M	55	HOLD
RGT	Royce Global Trust, Inc.	$96M	53	HOLD
CGO	Calamos Global Total Return Fund	$125M	50	HOLD
PFD	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.	$145M	53	HOLD
GCV	The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.	$93M	54	HOLD
PAI	Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.	$113M	49	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 100.0%

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

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (PFO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$9.17
Market Cap	$118M
P/E (TTM)	9.43
Price/Book	0.89
Return on Equity	7.9%
Debt/Equity	0.60x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	87.0%
Revenue Growth	-1.1%
Dividend Yield	7.4%
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 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (48), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 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 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 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 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).