PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:PFLT • US70806A1060
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This PFLT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PFLT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PFLT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PFLT has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- PFLT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PFLT reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- PFLT has a Return On Assets of 1.27%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PFLT underperforms 60.67% of its industry peers.
- PFLT's Return On Equity of 3.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PFLT is outperformed by 62.76% of its industry peers.
- PFLT has a Return On Invested Capital (3.11%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PFLT is below the industry average of 7.23%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.27% | ||
| ROE | 3.31% | ||
| ROIC | 3.11% |
ROA(3y)3.32%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)7.55%
ROE(5y)6.97%
ROIC(3y)3.57%
ROIC(5y)3.34%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PFLT (13.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PFLT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PFLT's Operating Margin of 39.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PFLT outperforms 71.13% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFLT has declined.
- PFLT has a Gross Margin (44.00%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PFLT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.03% | ||
| GM | 44% |
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%
2. PFLT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, PFLT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, PFLT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, PFLT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.46, we must say that PFLT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of PFLT (0.46) is worse than 61.09% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that PFLT has dependencies on debt financing.
- PFLT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.57. This is in the lower half of the industry: PFLT underperforms 71.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- PFLT has a Current Ratio of 2.61. This indicates that PFLT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- PFLT has a better Current ratio (2.61) than 80.75% of its industry peers.
- PFLT has a Quick Ratio of 2.61. This indicates that PFLT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of PFLT (2.61) is better than 80.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.61 |
3. PFLT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PFLT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.20%.
- 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 22.80% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, PFLT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.2%
EPS 3Y-0.56%
EPS 5Y1.05%
EPS Q2Q%-27.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.8%
Revenue growth 3Y35.32%
Revenue growth 5Y22.31%
Sales Q2Q%7.22%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, PFLT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.79% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -10.31% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-2.9%
EPS Next 2Y0.59%
EPS Next 3Y1.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. PFLT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.80, the valuation of PFLT can be described as very cheap.
- 76.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PFLT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- PFLT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- PFLT is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.05.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PFLT indicates a rather cheap valuation: PFLT is cheaper than 86.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PFLT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)7.43
EPS Next 2Y0.59%
EPS Next 3Y1.79%
5. PFLT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 15.91%, PFLT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- PFLT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.89. PFLT pays more dividend than 88.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- PFLT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 15.91% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PFLT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.07%.
- PFLT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of PFLT decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- PFLT pays out 341.73% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- PFLT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP341.73%
EPS Next 2Y0.59%
EPS Next 3Y1.79%
PFLT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.42
+0.05 (+0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11/amc
Inst Owners23.85%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change4.05%
Market Cap835.43M
Revenue(TTM)264.51M
Net Income(TTM)34.46M
Analysts78.57
Price Target10.49 (24.58%)
Short Float %3.58%
Short Ratio2.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 15.91% |
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.07%
DP341.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.1025)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.91%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.1%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.28%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.1%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.7%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.61%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.45%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.91%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.15%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.76%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.05 | ||
| P/S | 3.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.8 | ||
| P/tB | 0.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.08
EY12.83%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY14.18%
FCF(TTM)-3.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.42
OCFYN/A
SpS2.67
BVpS10.49
TBVpS10.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)7.43
Graham Number15.96
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.27% | ||
| ROE | 3.31% | ||
| ROCE | 3.93% | ||
| ROIC | 3.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.22% | ||
| OM | 39.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.03% | ||
| GM | 44% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.13 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.46 |
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)-12.2%
EPS 3Y-0.56%
EPS 5Y1.05%
EPS Q2Q%-27.03%
EPS Next Y-2.9%
EPS Next 2Y0.59%
EPS Next 3Y1.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.8%
Revenue growth 3Y35.32%
Revenue growth 5Y22.31%
Sales Q2Q%7.22%
Revenue Next Year6.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y17.93%
EBIT growth 3Y30.15%
EBIT growth 5Y19.79%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-590.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-590.26%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA / PFLT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PFLT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PFLT.
Can you provide the valuation status for PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA?
PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) is 7.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.8.
How sustainable is the dividend of PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) stock?
The dividend rating of PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CA (PFLT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 341.73%.