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PFO vs. GTEN, APXT, GLAD, EVN, and CCAP

Should you buy Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund stock or one of its competitors? Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's main competitors and comparable companies include Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI (GTEN), Apex Technology Acquisition (APXT), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN), and Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund compare to Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI?

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE:PFO) and Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI (NASDAQ:GTEN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI'saverage media sentiment score.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's return on equity of 0.00% beat Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI N/A -30.60%2.47%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CIN/AN/A$920K$0.1475.04

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market.

12.9% of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund beats Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund compare to Apex Technology Acquisition?

Apex Technology Acquisition (NASDAQ:APXT) and Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE:PFO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Apex Technology Acquisition's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Apex Technology Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Apex Technology Acquisition has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's return on equity of 0.00% beat Apex Technology Acquisition's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Apex Technology AcquisitionN/A -750.42% -10.63%
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

6.0% of Apex Technology Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.9% of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.1% of Apex Technology Acquisition shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Apex Technology AcquisitionN/AN/A-$60.72MN/AN/A
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund beats Apex Technology Acquisition on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund compare to Gladstone Capital?

Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) and Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE:PFO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Gladstone Capital had 7 more articles in the media than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Gladstone Capital and 0 mentions for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund. Gladstone Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Gladstone Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gladstone Capital Positive
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Neutral

10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.9% of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.2%. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Gladstone Capital pays out 87.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Gladstone Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Gladstone Capital presently has a consensus price target of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 11.23%. Given Gladstone Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gladstone Capital is more favorable than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gladstone Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Gladstone Capital has a net margin of 50.48% compared to Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Gladstone Capital's return on equity of 9.67% beat Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gladstone Capital50.48% 9.67% 5.00%
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

Gladstone Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gladstone Capital$89.12M4.94$58.11M$2.069.46
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Gladstone Capital beats Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund compare to Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust?

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE:PFO) and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:EVN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Eaton Vance Municipal Income TrustN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust and 0 mentions for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

12.9% of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund compare to Crescent Capital BDC?

Crescent Capital BDC (NASDAQ:CCAP) and Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE:PFO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Crescent Capital BDC has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

49.5% of Crescent Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.9% of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Crescent Capital BDC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Crescent Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.6%. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Crescent Capital BDC pays out 331.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Crescent Capital BDC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Crescent Capital BDC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Crescent Capital BDC has a net margin of 9.26% compared to Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Crescent Capital BDC's return on equity of 9.34% beat Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crescent Capital BDC9.26% 9.34% 4.04%
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

Crescent Capital BDC has higher revenue and earnings than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Crescent Capital BDC$167.29M2.57$34.51M$0.4128.49
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Crescent Capital BDC currently has a consensus price target of $13.90, indicating a potential upside of 19.01%. Given Crescent Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Crescent Capital BDC is more favorable than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Crescent Capital BDC
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Crescent Capital BDC had 5 more articles in the media than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Crescent Capital BDC and 0 mentions for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Crescent Capital BDC's score of -0.18 indicating that Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Crescent Capital BDC Neutral
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Neutral

Summary

Crescent Capital BDC beats Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PFO vs. The Competition

MetricFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$119.40M$5.58B$14.07B$24.19B
Dividend Yield7.07%7.40%5.89%3.69%
P/E RatioN/A36.9927.7325.13
Price / SalesN/A1,262.06515.2320.31
Price / CashN/A48.3030.2219.37
Price / BookN/A3.733.714.91
Net IncomeN/A$417.15M$1.31B$1.06B
7 Day Performance-0.42%0.79%0.29%1.30%
1 Month Performance-0.79%0.23%0.75%2.29%
1 Year Performance-2.65%6.44%12.56%19.89%

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PFO
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
N/A$9.12
-0.1%
N/A-2.6%$119.40MN/AN/AN/A
GTEN
Gores Holdings X, Inc. / CI
N/A$10.50
+0.5%
N/AN/A$473.34MN/A75.003
APXT
Apex Technology Acquisition
0.6216 of 5 stars
$10.11
+0.0%
N/A-29.5%$450.28MN/AN/AN/A
GLAD
Gladstone Capital
2.4202 of 5 stars
$19.08
-1.4%
$21.67
+13.6%
-27.8%$431.02M$89.12M10.4370
EVN
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
N/A$10.50
flat
N/A+0.9%$418.61M$38.33MN/AN/A

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