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PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PFLT - US70806A1060 - Common Stock

9.56 USD
+0.24 (+2.58%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:04:00 PM
9.54 USD
-0.02 (-0.21%)
After Hours: 1/8/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, PFLT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PFLT was compared to 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. PFLT has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. PFLT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PFLT was profitable.
PFLT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PFLT has always been profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PFLT reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
PFLT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPFLT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 2.28%, PFLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.94% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.18%, PFLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
PFLT has a Return On Invested Capital (2.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PFLT is below the industry average of 7.14%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.28%
ROE 6.18%
ROIC 2.99%
ROA(3y)3.32%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)7.55%
ROE(5y)6.97%
ROIC(3y)3.57%
ROIC(5y)3.34%
PFLT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPFLT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

PFLT has a better Profit Margin (25.39%) than 65.11% of its industry peers.
PFLT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 41.32%, PFLT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFLT has declined.
The Gross Margin of PFLT (45.45%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PFLT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 41.32%
PM (TTM) 25.39%
GM 45.45%
OM growth 3Y-3.82%
OM growth 5Y-2.06%
PM growth 3Y97.06%
PM growth 5Y5.67%
GM growth 3Y-2.79%
GM growth 5Y-1.83%
PFLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPFLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PFLT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PFLT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PFLT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PFLT Yearly Shares OutstandingPFLT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
PFLT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPFLT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.48, we must say that PFLT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PFLT's Altman-Z score of 0.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PFLT is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
PFLT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.65. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
PFLT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.65) than 71.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.48
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
PFLT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPFLT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

PFLT has a Current Ratio of 2.32. This indicates that PFLT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.32, PFLT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.45% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.32 indicates that PFLT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PFLT (2.32) is better than 77.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.32
PFLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPFLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PFLT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.84%.
Measured over the past 5 years, PFLT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.05% on average per year.
PFLT shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 40.28%.
The Revenue has been growing by 22.31% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.84%
EPS 3Y-0.56%
EPS 5Y1.05%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.28%
Revenue growth 3Y35.32%
Revenue growth 5Y22.31%
Sales Q2Q%-0.53%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.23% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -10.72% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y2.64%
EPS Next 2Y0.49%
EPS Next 3Y1.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.2%
Revenue Next 2Y4.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PFLT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPFLT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
PFLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPFLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.10, the valuation of PFLT can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PFLT is valued cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
PFLT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.89, the valuation of PFLT can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PFLT indicates a rather cheap valuation: PFLT is cheaper than 85.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PFLT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.70), we can say PFLT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.1
Fwd PE 7.89
PFLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPFLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PFLT Per share dataPFLT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PFLT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)3.07
PEG (5Y)7.72
EPS Next 2Y0.49%
EPS Next 3Y1.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.27%, PFLT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.39, PFLT pays a better dividend. On top of this PFLT pays more dividend than 83.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, PFLT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.27%

5.2 History

The dividend of PFLT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.07%.
PFLT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
PFLT has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.07%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
PFLT Yearly Dividends per sharePFLT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

168.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PFLT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of PFLT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP168.1%
EPS Next 2Y0.49%
EPS Next 3Y1.23%
PFLT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPFLT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M -600M -800M
PFLT Dividend Payout.PFLT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PFLT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA

NYSE:PFLT (1/8/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 9.54 -0.02 (-0.21%)

9.56

+0.24 (+2.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-24 2025-11-24/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners23.55%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap948.54M
Revenue(TTM)261.43M
Net Income(TTM)66.36M
Analysts78.57
Price Target11 (15.06%)
Short Float %1.8%
Short Ratio1.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.27%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.07%
DP168.1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.28%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.1%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.28%
Max EPS beat(4)11.37%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.92%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.81%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.34%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.36%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.83%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.3%
PT rev (1m)-0.66%
PT rev (3m)-1.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.1
Fwd PE 7.89
P/S 3.63
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.88
P/tB 0.88
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.18
EY12.34%
EPS(NY)1.21
Fwd EY12.67%
FCF(TTM)-7.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-7.26
OCFYN/A
SpS2.63
BVpS10.83
TBVpS10.83
PEG (NY)3.07
PEG (5Y)7.72
Graham Number16.96
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.28%
ROE 6.18%
ROCE 3.79%
ROIC 2.99%
ROICexc 3.13%
ROICexgc 3.13%
OM 41.32%
PM (TTM) 25.39%
GM 45.45%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.32%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)7.55%
ROE(5y)6.97%
ROIC(3y)3.57%
ROIC(5y)3.34%
ROICexc(3y)3.83%
ROICexc(5y)3.54%
ROICexgc(3y)3.83%
ROICexgc(5y)3.54%
ROCE(3y)4.52%
ROCE(5y)4.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.62%
OM growth 3Y-3.82%
OM growth 5Y-2.06%
PM growth 3Y97.06%
PM growth 5Y5.67%
GM growth 3Y-2.79%
GM growth 5Y-1.83%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.24
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.32
Altman-Z 0.48
F-Score2
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)-0.84%
EPS 3Y-0.56%
EPS 5Y1.05%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
EPS Next Y2.64%
EPS Next 2Y0.49%
EPS Next 3Y1.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.28%
Revenue growth 3Y35.32%
Revenue growth 5Y22.31%
Sales Q2Q%-0.53%
Revenue Next Year10.2%
Revenue Next 2Y4.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.41%
EBIT growth 3Y30.15%
EBIT growth 5Y19.79%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y10.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.08%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA / PFLT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PFLT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PFLT.


What is the valuation status for PFLT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) stock?

PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PFLT stock?

The financial health rating of PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) is 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) is expected to grow by 2.64% in the next year.