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Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund) EV-to-FCF : 28.95 (As of May. 08, 2024)


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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Enterprise Value is $223.74 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2023 was $7.73 Mil. Therefore, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF for today is 28.95.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

PFD' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -186.61   Med: 25.43   Max: 32.4
Current: 29.03

During the past 7 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund was 32.40. The lowest was -186.61. And the median was 25.43.

PFD's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
74.76% of 1062 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 13.435 vs PFD: 29.03

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-08), Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's stock price is $10.32. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2023 was $0.159. Therefore, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's PE Ratio for today is 64.91.


Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund EV-to-FCF Chart

Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 27.71 29.51 -30.62 -174.56 28.10

Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -30.62 - -174.56 - 28.10

Competitive Comparison of Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF

For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund EV-to-FCF Calculation

Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=223.738/7.729
=28.95

Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's current Enterprise Value is $223.74 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2023 was $7.73 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund  (NYSE:PFD) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=10.32/0.159
=64.91

Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's share price for today is $10.32.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2023 was $0.159.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91101
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Inc Fund Inc is a United States-based diversified, closed?end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide its common shareholders with a high current income consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of preferred securities which includes traditional preferred stocks eligible for the inter-corporate dividends received a deduction and fully taxable preferred securities.
Executives
Robert F Wulf director 301 E. COLORADO BLVD., SUITE 720, PASADENA CA 91101
Karen Hanovice Hogan director 301 EAST COLORADO BLVD, SUITE 720, PASADENA CA 91101
Chad Conwell officer: VP & Asst. Compliance Officer 301 E. COLORADO BLVD., SUITE 720, PASADENA CA 91101
Robert M Ettinger officer: President 301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 720, PASADENA CA 91101
Donald F Crumrine director, officer: Chairman of the Board 301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 720, PASADENA CA 91101
Robert E Chadwick officer: CFO, VP, Secretary, Treasurer 301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 720, PASADENA CA 91101
Christopher Douglas Ryan officer: Vice President 310 EAST COLORADO BLVD, SUITE 720, PASADENA CA 91101
Martin Brody director C/O HMK ASSOCIATES, 30 COLUMBIA TURNPIKE, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Laurie C Lodolo officer: Asst CCO, Asst Treas, Asst Sec 301 E. COLORADO BOULEVARD, SUITE 720, PASADENA CA 91101
David Gale director 220 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 426, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Bradford S Stone officer: Vice President, Asst Treasurer 47 MAPLE ST. SUITE 403, SUMMIT NJ 07901

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