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First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's operating cash flow per share for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.64.
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.64.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund was -40.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -53.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
FPF'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -67.8 Med: 2.95 Max: 140.4
Current: -53.9
During the past 12 years, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 140.40% per year. The lowest was -67.80% per year. And the median was 2.95% per year.
FPF's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked worse than 94.25% of 1008
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.2
vs FPF: -53.90
* 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.
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart
FPF vs ETW, CRF, EMO: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.64
* 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.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.64 mean?
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund (FPF) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.64 as of Apr. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund ranks #950 out of 1008 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.64. The Asset Management industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 5.20. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's value of $0.64 is 87.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund ranks #950 out of 1008 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to ETW and CRF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund ranks #950 out of 1008 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 5.20. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's value of $0.64 is 87.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Asset Management companies is 5.20, based on 1,008 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.64 is 87.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund (FPF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.00, compared to a current price of $16.66 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.64 and 87.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.20. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund (FPF), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.64 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund (FPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.66 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.00.
GuruFocus considers First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FPF:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $0.64
GF Value™: $24.00 vs. price of $16.66 (30.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.7% below the Asset Management median (#950 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Trust Inter Dur Pref& Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. Further, it has a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund invests in the traditional preferred securities, hybrid preferred securities, floating rate & fixed-to-floating rate preferred securities, debt securities, convertible securities, and contingent convertible securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies. Its investment portfolio includes industries such as Banks, Insurance, Capital Markets, Electric Utilities, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Food Products, and others.
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