PFO

NEUTRAL

$9.28 Live

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. · NYSE

$8.01 52W Range $9.9

PFO Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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PFO Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$9.28

52W High

$9.9

52W Low

$8.01

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

$121.36M

P/E

11.46

ROE

7.9%

Profit margin

73.5%

Debt/Equity

0.6

Dividend yield

6.96%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

PFO presents as a classic value-income play with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 and a current price ($9.28) trading significantly below its Graham Number ($13.72) and book value (P/B 0.90). While the fund maintains strong liquidity and high profit margins, it is hampered by negative earnings growth (-13.50%) and a completely bearish technical trend (0/100). The discrepancy between the Graham Number and the growth-based intrinsic value ($5.67) highlights that this is an asset-backed value hold rather than a growth vehicle. Overall, the fund is stable for income seekers but lacks the catalysts for capital appreciation.

Key Strengths

Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.90)

Strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.44

Very high operating margins (86.98%)

P/E ratio (11.46) is significantly lower than the sector average (34.84)

Stable financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9

Key Risks

Negative earnings growth (-13.50% YoY)

Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Stagnant revenue growth (-1.10%)

Low insider sentiment (40/100)

Lack of analyst coverage and target price guidance

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$11.2

+20.7% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Stable Income Hold

Key drivers: Asset-based valuation discount, Declining earnings, High dividend yield

Confidence

80%

Value

85/100

Ref P/E 11.46, Graham Number $13.72

Positives

Price < Graham Number
P/B < 1.0
Low P/E relative to peers

Watchpoints

Intrinsic growth value is low

Future

30/100

Ref Growth rates -1.10% Rev / -13.50% Earnings

Positives

Consistent dividend payout

Watchpoints

Negative revenue growth
Double-digit earnings decline

Past

45/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 1Y return (+12.8%)
Strong 3Y return (+45.1%)

Watchpoints

Negative 5Y change (-2.1%)

Health

65/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 5/9 (Stable)
High Current Ratio (3.44)

Watchpoints

Moderate Debt/Equity (0.60)

Dividend

60/100

Ref Yield 6.96%, Payout 75.58%

Positives

Attractive yield of 6.96%

Watchpoints

High payout ratio (75.58%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$9.28

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-05-01

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
PFO Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Primary	-2.1%	+45.1%	+12.8%	-1.6%	+2.2%	-0.1%
GHI Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP Peer	-50.8%	-59.0%	-49.0%	-36.5%	+7.7%	-1.0%
IAF Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc Peer	+14.4%	+35.2%	+15.5%	-1.4%	+7.6%	-2.9%
HYNE Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+14.9%	+14.9%	+14.9%	+14.9%	+11.7%	+7.5%
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc. Peer	+90.8%	+37.0%	+8.5%	+2.0%	-3.1%	+0.2%

PFO

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.

Primary

-2.1%

+45.1%

+12.8%

-1.6%

+2.2%

-0.1%

GHI

Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP

Peer

-50.8%

-59.0%

-49.0%

-36.5%

+7.7%

-1.0%

IAF

Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc

Peer

+14.4%

+35.2%

+15.5%

-1.4%

+7.6%

-2.9%

HYN

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+14.9%

+11.7%

+7.5%

AFB

Affinity Bancshares, Inc.

Peer

+90.8%

+37.0%

+8.5%

+2.0%

-3.1%

+0.2%

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

11.46

N/A

0.9

8.46

N/A

$121.36M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 73.48%

Operating Margin 86.98%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 7.87%

ROA 3.62%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -1.1%

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

0.6

Moderate

Current Ratio

3.44

Strong

Quick Ratio

3.34

Excellent

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.2B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

0.60x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

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

P/E Ratio

11.46

This Stock

35.38

Sector Avg

-67.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

7.87%

This Stock

0.74%

Sector Avg

+965.1% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

73.48%

This Stock

85.98%

Sector Avg

-14.5% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.6

This Stock

1.29

Sector Avg

-53.6% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-1.1%

This Stock

32.8%

Sector Avg

-103.4% (Slower)

Current Ratio

3.44

This Stock

3.68

Sector Avg

-6.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
PFO Flaherty & Crumrine...	NEUTRAL	$121.36M	11.46	7.9%	73.5%	$9.28
GHI Greystone Housing Impact...	BEARISH	$121.11M	-	-2.0%	-30.9%	$5.14	Compare
IAF Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc	NEUTRAL	$121.98M	8.78	9.6%	313.8%	$12.73	Compare
HYNE Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.	BEARISH	$119.89M	536.33	0.2%	1.6%	$16.09	Compare
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$123.04M	15.47	6.5%	25.3%	$19.95	Compare

PFO Flaherty &...

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$121M

P/E

11.5

ROE

7.9%

Price

$9.28

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2026-03-09

PFO filed a definitive proxy statement on March 9, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENTS

2025-03-17

PFO filed a definitive proxy statement on March 17, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information for an upcoming vote.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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PFO Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity 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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