Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd FundPFD +0.30%32 Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Nov. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates PFD with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 962 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund ranks worse than 75.36% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PFD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 0.56 Max: 0.65
Current: 0.56
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund was 0.65. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.56.
PFD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 75.36% of 962
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs PFD: 0.56
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (NYSE:PFD) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (PFD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 0.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund ranks #725 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is near median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 0.65. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's value of 0.56 is 166.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund ranks #725 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to IGA and MSD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund ranks #725 out of 962 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's value of 0.56 is 166.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 0.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 962 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 166.7% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund stock overvalued right now?
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (PFD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 166.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (PFD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Nov. 2025. 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.
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund Business Description
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 high current income consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests 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.
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