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MCN

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$5.97 Live
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund · NYSE
$5.53 52W Range $6.39

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$126.07M
P/E
19.26
ROE
7.9%
Profit margin
290.5%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
12.06%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
MCN presents a complex profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 and a valuation that appears attractive, trading below both its Graham Number ($6.72) and Intrinsic Value ($9.14). However, the fund exhibits a critical sustainability issue with a dividend payout ratio of 232.26%, indicating that distributions are not being covered by earnings. While the Price-to-Book ratio of 0.92 suggests the asset is undervalued, negative revenue growth (-18.50%) and a bearish technical trend offset the valuation appeal. The overall outlook is neutral as the high yield likely acts as a value trap given the current payout structure.

Key Strengths

Trading below book value (P/B 0.92)
Current price is a discount to Graham Number ($6.72) and Intrinsic Value ($9.14)
Strong 1-year price performance (+20.7%)
Stable financial health baseline (Piotroski 5/9)
High nominal dividend yield of 12.06%

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (232.26%)
Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-18.50%)
Poor liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.39
Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)
Lack of institutional analyst coverage and guidance
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$6.55
+9.7% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
49
Moderate
Value
85
Future
30
Past
60
Health
50
Dividend
20
AI Verdict
Value Trap Risk
Key drivers: Unsustainable payout ratio, Negative revenue growth, Deep discount to book value
Confidence
85%
Value
85/100

Ref P/E 19.26, Graham Number $6.72

Positives
  • P/B < 1.0
  • Price < Graham Number
  • P/E lower than sector average
Watchpoints
  • High Price/Sales ratio (though typical for funds)
Future
30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong earnings growth (239.9%)
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is contracting (-18.5%)
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Positive 1Y and 6M returns
Watchpoints
  • Flat 3Y performance
Health
50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 5/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
  • Very low Current Ratio (0.39)
  • No Altman Z-Score available
Dividend
20/100

Ref Yield 12.06%, Payout 232.26%

Positives
  • High yield (12.06%)
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio > 200% indicates return of capital or debt-funded distributions

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$5.97

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-29
MCN
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund
Primary
5Y
+25.9%
3Y
-0.4%
1Y
+20.7%
6M
+4.7%
1M
+5.8%
1W
+0.8%
BTA
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
Peer
5Y
-3.9%
3Y
+10.0%
1Y
+2.3%
6M
+10.9%
1M
+1.1%
1W
-1.8%
LSB
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+69.1%
3Y
+108.9%
1Y
+49.0%
6M
+19.6%
1M
+5.6%
1W
+0.7%
DMO
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.
Peer
5Y
+32.5%
3Y
+56.8%
1Y
+8.9%
6M
-1.8%
1M
+3.3%
1W
-0.9%
GGZ
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust
Peer
5Y
+41.4%
3Y
+64.5%
1Y
+44.3%
6M
+17.1%
1M
+9.0%
1W
-0.6%

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

P/E Ratio
19.26
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.92
P/S Ratio
33.66
EV/Revenue
33.32
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$126.07M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 290.54%
Operating Margin 56.52%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE 7.89%
ROA 1.0%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -18.5%
Earnings Growth +239.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth +239.9%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.39
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.39
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.06

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q2 2025

Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
0.05x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing MCN against 900 companies in the Financial Services sector (146 bullish, 386 neutral, 368 bearish)
P/E Ratio
19.26
This Stock
vs
34.62
Sector Avg
-44.4% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.89%
This Stock
vs
0.0%
Sector Avg
+276414.2% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
290.54%
This Stock
vs
91.87%
Sector Avg
+216.2% (Superior)
Revenue Growth
-18.5%
This Stock
vs
34.34%
Sector Avg
-153.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.39
This Stock
vs
3.02
Sector Avg
-87.1% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-06

MCN filed a definitive proxy statement on April 6, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-07-09

MCN filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on July 9, 2025, providing shareholders with information required to vote on matters at an upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-07-08

MCN filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on July 8, 2025, providing shareholders with information required to vote on matters at an upcoming meeting.

8-K
8-K
2024-10-16
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2024-08-07

MCN filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on August 7, 2024, providing shareholders with information required to vote on matters at an upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2024-06-12

MCN filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on June 12, 2024, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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