DFP (Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund) FCF Margin %: 42.41% (As of Nov. 2025) — 31% Above Median

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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund FCF Margin %?

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund DFP +0.77% 30 FCF Margin % is 42.41% as of Nov. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 32.45. GuruFocus rates DFP with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,454 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund ranks better than 75.79% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $14.68 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $34.62 Mil. Therefore, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 42.41%.

As of today, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current FCF Yield % is 6.88%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

DFP' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -126.61   Med: 32.45   Max: 322.88
Current: 74.42


During the past 9 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund was 322.88%. The lowest was -126.61%. And the median was 32.45%.

DFP's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
75.79% of 1454 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.315 vs DFP: 74.42


Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund FCF Margin % Related Terms


Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* 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 Dynamic Preferred andome Fund FCF Margin % Chart

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
FCF Margin %
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Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Semi-Annual Data
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DFP vs VKI, FINS, ISD: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 Dynamic Preferred andome Fund FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Nov. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Nov. 2025 )
=29.625/39.808
=74.42 %

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Nov. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=14.682/34.622
=42.41 %

* 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.

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What does a FCF Margin % of 42.41% mean?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP) has a FCF Margin % of 42.41% as of Nov. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 32.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund ranks #352 out of 1454 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current FCF Margin % of 42.41% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 32.45. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.32. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's value of 42.41% is 196.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund ranks #352 out of 1454 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's FCF Margin % compare to VKI and FINS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund ranks #352 out of 1454 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.32. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's value of 42.41% is 196.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.45 vs. the industry median of 14.32, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.32, based on 1,454 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current FCF Margin % of 42.41% is 196.3% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current FCF Margin % is 42.41%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 32.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP) has a current FCF Margin % of 42.41%. The current FCF Margin % is 42.41%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 32.45 and 196.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.32. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP), the current FCF Margin % is 42.41% 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 Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Business Description

Address 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91101
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek total return, with an emphasis on high current income.
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