PFD

NEUTRAL

$11.71 Live

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. · NYSE

$10.86 52W Range $12.16

PFD Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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PFD Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$11.71

52W High

$12.16

52W Low

$10.86

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

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 02, 2026

Market cap

$150.44M

P/E

12.19

ROE

7.7%

Profit margin

75.2%

Debt/Equity

0.56

Dividend yield

6.8%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

PFD presents as a stable income vehicle with a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, indicating stable financial health. While the Graham Number of $16.53 suggests significant defensive undervaluation and the Price/Book ratio of 0.93 confirms the stock is trading below its asset value, this is offset by negative earnings growth (-13.50%) and a bearish technical trend. The fund is effectively a value play for income seekers rather than a growth investment, as evidenced by the stark contrast between its Graham value and its growth-based intrinsic value of $6.72.

Key Strengths

Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.93)

Strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.69

High profit margins (75.18%) typical of efficient asset management

Low debt-to-equity ratio (0.56) compared to the sector average of 1.31

Attractive dividend yield of 6.80% with a sustainable payout ratio

Key Risks

Negative earnings growth (-13.50% YoY)

Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Low insider sentiment (40/100)

Stagnant revenue growth (-0.90%)

High sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations inherent in preferred income funds

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$13.25

+13.2% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Stable Income Play

Key drivers: Asset-backed valuation, Negative earnings trajectory, Strong dividend yield

Confidence

80%

Value

85/100

Ref P/E 12.19 vs Sector 34.90; Graham Number $16.53

Positives

P/B < 1.0
P/E significantly lower than sector average
Price well below Graham Number

Watchpoints

Growth-based intrinsic value is very low

Future

30/100

Ref Earnings Growth -13.50%

Positives

Stable sector presence

Watchpoints

Negative YoY Revenue growth
Double-digit earnings decline

Past

50/100

Ref Historical price performance

Positives

Strong 1Y return (+14.1%)

Watchpoints

Negative 5Y change (-11.2%)

Health

65/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score and Liquidity Ratios

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 5/9 (Stable)
Very high current and quick ratios

Watchpoints

Lack of Altman Z-Score data

Dividend

70/100

Ref Yield 6.80%, Payout 78.22%

Positives

Solid 6.8% yield
Payout ratio under 80%

Watchpoints

Dividend strength score is mediocre (55/100)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$11.71

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-05-01

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
PFD Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. Primary	-11.2%	+41.6%	+14.1%	+0.8%	+4.1%	+1.9%
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+110.4%	+110.4%	+48.1%	+30.8%	+12.1%	+4.7%
MHF Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Peer	+9.9%	+24.4%	+1.2%	-0.4%	+2.8%	-1.2%
GLQ Clough Global Equity Fund Peer	-6.0%	+90.3%	+44.8%	+9.1%	+11.1%	+0.4%
IGA Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund Peer	+64.0%	+54.7%	+10.3%	+3.0%	+4.8%	+0.3%

PFD

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.

Primary

-11.2%

+41.6%

+14.1%

+0.8%

+4.1%

+1.9%

SRB

SR Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+110.4%

+48.1%

+30.8%

+12.1%

+4.7%

MHF

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.

Peer

+9.9%

+24.4%

+1.2%

-0.4%

+2.8%

-1.2%

GLQ

Clough Global Equity Fund

Peer

-6.0%

+90.3%

+44.8%

+9.1%

+11.1%

+0.4%

IGA

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund

Peer

+64.0%

+54.7%

+10.3%

+3.0%

+4.8%

+0.3%

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

12.19

N/A

0.93

9.05

N/A

$150.44M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 75.18%

Operating Margin 87.47%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 7.75%

ROA 3.59%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -0.9%

Earnings Growth -13.5%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -13.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.56

Moderate

Current Ratio

3.69

Strong

Quick Ratio

3.6

Excellent

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.3B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.2B

Debt/Equity

0.56x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing PFD against 1034 companies in the Financial Services sector (162 bullish, 450 neutral, 422 bearish)

P/E Ratio

12.19

This Stock

35.38

Sector Avg

-65.5% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

7.75%

This Stock

0.74%

Sector Avg

+948.9% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

75.18%

This Stock

85.98%

Sector Avg

-12.6% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.56

This Stock

1.29

Sector Avg

-56.4% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-0.9%

This Stock

32.8%

Sector Avg

-102.7% (Slower)

Current Ratio

3.69

This Stock

3.68

Sector Avg

+0.5% (Better)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
PFD Flaherty & Crumrine...	NEUTRAL	$150.44M	12.19	7.7%	75.2%	$11.71
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc.	BEARISH	$150.96M	35.54	2.2%	13.5%	$19.19	Compare
MHF Western Asset Municipal...	BEARISH	$151.23M	37.83	2.4%	55.4%	$6.81	Compare
GLQ Clough Global Equity Fund	BULLISH	$151.59M	4.35	22.1%	1087.7%	$8.09	Compare
IGA Voya Global Advantage and...	NEUTRAL	$148.2M	8.26	11.3%	364.8%	$9.66	Compare

PFD Flaherty &...

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$150M

P/E

12.2

ROE

7.7%

Price

$11.71

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2026-03-09

PFD filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) on March 9, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's upcoming annual meeting.

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2025-03-17

PFD filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) on March 17, 2025, providing shareholders with information regarding matters to be voted on at the company's next meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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PFD Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income 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

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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