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FIRST TRUST HI YLD OPP 2027 (FTHY) Stock Overview

USA - NYSE:FTHY - US33741Q1076

14.16 USD
-0.05 (-0.35%)
Last: 10/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, FTHY scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FTHY was compared to 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. Both the profitability and financial health of FTHY have multiple concerns. FTHY does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FTHY was profitable.
FTHY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: FTHY reported negative net income in multiple years.
FTHY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
FTHY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFTHY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.22%
ROE 8.33%
ROIC 3.57%
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)2.08%
ROE(3y)4.76%
ROE(5y)2.68%
ROIC(3y)3.7%
ROIC(5y)3.53%
FTHY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFTHY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FTHY has declined.
FTHY's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 64.08%
PM (TTM) 92%
GM 63.56%
OM growth 3Y-3.24%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.35%
GM growth 5YN/A
FTHY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFTHY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 100 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FTHY has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FTHY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FTHY Yearly Shares OutstandingFTHY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
FTHY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFTHY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

FTHY has an Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that FTHY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FTHY has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.23. This is a neutral value as FTHY would need 5.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that FTHY is not too dependend on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 5.23
Altman-Z 1.65
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
FTHY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFTHY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B

2.3 Liquidity

FTHY has a Current Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that FTHY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that FTHY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
FTHY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFTHY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for FTHY have decreased strongly by -15.65% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.57% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, FTHY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.15%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%0%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
FTHY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFTHY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.42 indicates a reasonable valuation of FTHY.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.50. FTHY is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.42
Fwd PE N/A
FTHY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFTHY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.36
EV/EBITDA N/A
FTHY Per share dataFTHY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.71%, FTHY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
FTHY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.71%

5.2 History

FTHY has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of FTHY decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
FTHY Yearly Dividends per shareFTHY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

121.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTHY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP121.74%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
FTHY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFTHY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B
FTHY Dividend Payout.FTHY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FTHY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FIRST TRUST HI YLD OPP 2027

NYSE:FTHY (10/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

14.16

-0.05 (-0.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28
Inst Owners75.53%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner Change1.91%
Market Cap520.66M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.08%
Short Ratio0.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.71%
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP121.74%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date10-01 2025-10-01 (0.125)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.42
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 10.41
P/FCF 17.36
P/OCF 17.36
P/B 0.94
P/tB 0.94
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY8.76%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.82
FCFY5.76%
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY5.76%
SpS1.36
BVpS15.01
TBVpS15.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.22%
ROE 8.33%
ROCE 4.52%
ROIC 3.57%
ROICexc 3.57%
ROICexgc 3.57%
OM 64.08%
PM (TTM) 92%
GM 63.56%
FCFM 60%
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)2.08%
ROE(3y)4.76%
ROE(5y)2.68%
ROIC(3y)3.7%
ROIC(5y)3.53%
ROICexc(3y)3.7%
ROICexc(5y)3.53%
ROICexgc(3y)3.7%
ROICexgc(5y)3.53%
ROCE(3y)4.68%
ROCE(5y)4.47%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.93%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.93%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.24%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.35%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 5.23
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 3.89
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 65.22%
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 1.65
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.15%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%0%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.19%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-38.78%
FCF growth 3Y-30.99%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-38.78%
OCF growth 3Y-30.99%
OCF growth 5YN/A