PFL

NEUTRAL

$8.09 Live

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund · NYSE

$7.6 52W Range $8.7

PFL PIMCO Income Strategy Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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PFL Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$8.09

52W High

$8.7

52W Low

$7.6

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

$397.71M

P/E

10.24

ROE

9.8%

Profit margin

90.6%

Debt/Equity

0.09

Dividend yield

12.07%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

PFL exhibits a stable financial health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, though it is currently plagued by severe earnings contraction. While the Graham Number of $11.91 suggests the asset is undervalued relative to its book value, the growth-based intrinsic value of $5.53 highlights a significant disconnect caused by negative growth trajectories. The fund's primary attraction is a high 12.07% dividend yield, but a payout ratio of 123.65% indicates this is unsustainable and likely involves return of capital. Overall, the fund is a value trap where strong asset backing is offset by deteriorating operational performance.

Key Strengths

Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.09) indicating minimal leverage risk

Extremely high profit margins (90.55%) typical of efficient asset management

Low P/E ratio (10.24) compared to the financial services sector average of 34.90

Price/Book ratio of 1.01 suggests the stock is trading near its liquidation value

Positive long-term price performance (5Y Change +14.7%)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (123.65%) exceeding current earnings

Severe earnings collapse with YoY growth at -41.00%

Negative revenue growth (-9.70%) indicating shrinking AUM or fee compression

Bearish technical trend (0/100) suggesting lack of market momentum

Poor short-term liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.45

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$8.22

+1.6% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Underperforming Value

Key drivers: Dividend sustainability, Earnings contraction, Asset-based valuation

Confidence

90%

Value

75/100

Ref P/E 10.24, Graham Number $11.91

Positives

P/E is significantly below sector average
Trading near book value (P/B 1.01)
Graham Number suggests upside

Watchpoints

Intrinsic value based on growth is much lower than current price

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Revenue growth -9.70%
Earnings growth -41.00%
Q/Q earnings decline -34.50%

Past

65/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Consistent positive returns over 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y horizons

Watchpoints

Recent momentum has stalled

Health

60/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 5/9 (Stable)
Very low debt levels

Watchpoints

Low current and quick ratios

Dividend

30/100

Ref Yield 12.07%, Payout 123.65%

Positives

High absolute yield of 12.07%

Watchpoints

Payout ratio > 100% indicates capital erosion

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$8.09

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-05-01

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
PFL PIMCO Income Strategy Fund Primary	+14.7%	+42.8%	+8.8%	+1.2%	+1.3%	+0.6%
GBAB Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust Peer	-4.5%	+15.8%	+5.1%	-2.3%	+0.9%	-1.2%
GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation Peer	+25.5%	+25.6%	-23.1%	-7.3%	-2.7%	-2.6%
FRA BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. Peer	+41.3%	+33.3%	+1.2%	-5.3%	+3.6%	0.0%
LEO BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. Peer	-9.6%	+13.1%	+13.2%	+2.2%	+4.2%	-0.9%

PFL

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund

Primary

+14.7%

+42.8%

+8.8%

+1.2%

+1.3%

+0.6%

GBA

Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust

Peer

-4.5%

+15.8%

+5.1%

-2.3%

+0.9%

-1.2%

GLA

Gladstone Capital Corporation

Peer

+25.5%

+25.6%

-23.1%

-7.3%

-2.7%

-2.6%

FRA

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

Peer

+41.3%

+33.3%

+1.2%

-5.3%

+3.6%

0.0%

LEO

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.

Peer

-9.6%

+13.1%

+13.2%

+2.2%

+4.2%

-0.9%

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

10.24

N/A

1.01

9.95

10.55

N/A

$397.71M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 90.55%

Operating Margin 90.74%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 9.82%

ROA 5.27%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -9.7%

Earnings Growth -41.0%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -34.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.09

Low debt

Current Ratio

0.45

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.23

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.04

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.4B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.4B

Debt/Equity

0.11x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

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

P/E Ratio

10.24

This Stock

35.38

Sector Avg

-71.1% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

9.82%

This Stock

0.74%

Sector Avg

+1229.7% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

90.55%

This Stock

85.98%

Sector Avg

+5.3% (Better)

Debt to Equity

0.09

This Stock

1.29

Sector Avg

-93.3% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-9.7%

This Stock

32.8%

Sector Avg

-129.6% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.45

This Stock

3.68

Sector Avg

-87.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
PFL PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	NEUTRAL	$397.71M	10.24	9.8%	90.6%	$8.09
GBAB Guggenheim Taxable...	BEARISH	$401.4M	14.65	-%	-%	$14.5	Compare
GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation	BEARISH	$394.02M	11.04	7.2%	38.9%	$17.44	Compare
FRA BlackRock Floating Rate...	NEUTRAL	$393.68M	15.87	5.5%	55.8%	$11.11	Compare
LEO BNY Mellon Strategic...	BEARISH	$393.68M	-	-3.0%	-43.7%	$6.32	Compare

PFL PIMCO Income...

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Mkt Cap

$398M

P/E

10.2

ROE

9.8%

Price

$8.09

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2024-08-20

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PFL PIMCO Income Strategy Fund - 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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