FRA

NEUTRAL

$11.11 Live

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. · NYSE

$10.5 52W Range $13.41

FRA BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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FRA Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$11.11

52W High

$13.41

52W Low

$10.5

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Market cap

$393.68M

P/E

15.87

ROE

5.5%

Profit margin

55.8%

Debt/Equity

0.43

Dividend yield

13.38%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

FRA presents a complex profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and a Graham Number of $14.29 suggesting defensive value, yet it is countered by a bearish technical trend (0/100) and a low growth-based intrinsic value of $4.90. While the fund trades at a discount to book value (P/B 0.86) and maintains strong operating margins, the dividend profile is highly concerning. The payout ratio of 212.30% indicates that the current 13.38% yield is unsustainable and likely being funded by capital returns rather than earnings. Overall, the asset is a value play with significant income-stability risks.

Key Strengths

Trading below book value (P/B 0.86)

Strong operating margins (82.70%)

Stable financial health per Piotroski F-Score (6/9)

Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.43) compared to sector average (1.44)

P/E ratio (15.87) is significantly lower than the sector average (38.39)

Key Risks

Unsustainable payout ratio (212.30%)

Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)

Current price significantly exceeds growth-based intrinsic value ($4.90)

Very low current ratio (0.33) indicating potential liquidity constraints

Lack of analyst coverage and insider activity providing no external validation

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$10.5

-5.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Cautionary Value

Key drivers: Dividend sustainability, Price-to-Book discount, Technical momentum

Confidence

80%

Value

70/100

Ref P/E 15.87, P/B 0.86, Graham Number $14.29

Positives

P/B < 1.0
P/E below sector average
Price below Graham Number

Watchpoints

Price well above intrinsic value formula

Future

30/100

Ref Technical Trend 0/100 and 6M Change -5.3%

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Zero technical trend score
Negative 6-month price performance

Past

60/100

Ref 5Y Change +41.3%

Positives

Positive 3Y and 5Y returns

Watchpoints

Stagnant 1Y return (+1.2%)

Health

65/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 6/9, Debt/Equity 0.43

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Low Debt/Equity

Watchpoints

Low Current Ratio (0.33)

Dividend

20/100

Ref Payout Ratio 212.30%

Positives

High absolute yield (13.38%)

Watchpoints

Extreme payout ratio (212.30%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$11.11

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FRA and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
FRA BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. Primary	+41.3%	+33.3%	+1.2%	-5.3%	+3.6%	0.0%
GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation Peer	+25.5%	+25.6%	-23.1%	-7.3%	-2.7%	-2.6%
GCBC Greene County Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+96.3%	+17.1%	+13.1%	+4.8%	-1.4%	-1.8%
ISTR Investar Holding Corporation Peer	+52.2%	+128.3%	+84.4%	+30.1%	+5.9%	+4.0%
BGR BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Peer	+168.3%	+43.1%	+22.1%	+17.5%	+12.3%	+2.4%

FRA

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

Primary

+41.3%

+33.3%

+1.2%

-5.3%

+3.6%

0.0%

GLA

Gladstone Capital Corporation

Peer

+25.5%

+25.6%

-23.1%

-7.3%

-2.7%

-2.6%

GCB

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+96.3%

+17.1%

+13.1%

+4.8%

-1.4%

-1.8%

IST

Investar Holding Corporation

Peer

+52.2%

+128.3%

+84.4%

+30.1%

+5.9%

+4.0%

BGR

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

Peer

+168.3%

+43.1%

+22.1%

+17.5%

+12.3%

+2.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

15.87

N/A

0.86

9.01

13.75

N/A

$393.68M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 55.85%

Operating Margin 82.7%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 5.52%

ROA 4.17%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.43

Low debt

Current Ratio

0.33

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.32

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.1

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$0.6B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.4B

Debt/Equity

0.31x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing FRA against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)

P/E Ratio

15.87

This Stock

38.21

Sector Avg

-58.5% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

5.52%

This Stock

-1.82%

Sector Avg

-403.4% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

55.85%

This Stock

75.74%

Sector Avg

-26.3% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.43

This Stock

1.42

Sector Avg

-70.0% (Less Debt)

Current Ratio

0.33

This Stock

3.32

Sector Avg

-90.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
FRA BlackRock Floating Rate...	NEUTRAL	$393.68M	15.87	5.5%	55.8%	$11.11
GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation	BEARISH	$394.02M	11.04	7.2%	38.9%	$17.44	Compare
GCBC Greene County Bancorp, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$392.64M	10.73	15.3%	44.6%	$23.06	Compare
ISTR Investar Holding Corporation	NEUTRAL	$392.43M	13.4	8.4%	24.5%	$28.54	Compare
BGR BlackRock Energy and...	BEARISH	$391.63M	1500.0	-0.0%	-0.8%	$15.0	Compare

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NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$394M

P/E

15.9

ROE

5.5%

Price

$11.11

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-01-30	DELBOS DAVID	Other Executive	Stock Award	6,827	-
2026-01-30	WILSON CARLY	Other Executive	Stock Award	865	-
2026-01-30	GARFIN MITCHELL	Other Executive	Stock Award	2,950	-

DELBOS DAVID

Other Executive

Stock Award

2026-01-30

6,827 shares

WILSON CARLY

Other Executive

Stock Award

2026-01-30

865 shares

GARFIN MITCHELL

Other Executive

Stock Award

2026-01-30

2,950 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2025-01-21

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning FRA from our newsroom.

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FRA

FRA BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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