Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. (FFC), the latest P/E of 9.1 frames valuation, while ROE 9.91% and ROIC 6.60% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.52 and debt-to-equity 0.60, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

FFC Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$1.89$1.77$1.07$1.73$1.76$1.71$3.77$-0.91$3.35$1.75
Net Income per Share$1.74$3.17$0.15$-3.22$1.55$1.60$3.73$-0.95$3.31$1.12
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.23$1.04$1.11$1.07$-0.90$1.34$1.29$1.33$1.07$1.46
Free Cash Flow per Share$1.23$1.04$1.11$1.07$-0.90$1.34$1.29$1.33$1.07$1.46
Cash per Share$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.25$-0.00
Book Value per Share$17.42$17.31$16.31$16.10$20.74$20.56$20.45$18.02$20.42$16.49
Tangible Book Value per Share$17.42$17.31$16.31$16.10$20.74$20.56$20.45$18.02$20.42$16.49
Interest Debt per Share$10.93$11.07$11.85$10.67$10.71$10.23$10.47$10.44$10.40$8.79
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

FFC Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.054.9992.27-4.8713.8314.225.82-17.346.2317.19
Price to Book (P/B)0.90.910.850.971.031.111.060.921.011.17
Price to Sales (P/S)8.338.9412.99.0412.1613.285.75-18.16.1511.04
Enterprise Value to EBITDA11.646.870-8.7419.5218.710-39.5100
EV to Sales13.8414.8223.3315.0718.1919.178.44-29.239.1816.26
EV to Operating Cash Flow21.2625.2622.4624.33-35.4824.4924.6620.0528.8319.44
EV to Free Cash Flow21.2625.2622.4624.33-35.4824.4924.6620.0528.8319.44
Enterprise Value$1.26B$1.27B$1.12B$1.25B$1.52B$1.46B$1.41B$1.18B$1.36B$1.40B

FFC Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)9.91%18.33%0.92%-19.97%7.47%7.79%18.24%-5.29%16.21%6.81%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)6.60%13.77%2.93%-11.24%5.23%5.72%12.18%-2.39%-0.69%6.03%
Return on Tangible Assets6.17%11.38%0.54%-12.09%4.94%5.22%12.17%-3.37%10.76%4.44%
Earnings Yield11.02%20.03%1.08%-20.54%7.23%7.03%17.19%-5.77%16.06%5.82%
Free Cash Flow Yield7.82%6.56%8.06%6.85%-4.21%5.89%5.95%8.05%5.18%7.58%
Dividend Yield7.86%6.56%8.23%8.37%6.40%5.89%5.95%8.23%6.71%6.95%

FFC Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio1.522.014.396.0616.2215.288.892.793.1813.08
Interest Coverage3.585.91.23-12.9617.8911.3811.67-2.4317.510
Income Quality0.710.337.43-0.33-0.580.840.35-1.40.321.46
Debt to Equity0.60.60.690.650.510.490.50.560.50.53
Debt to Assets37.06%37.38%40.59%39.24%33.82%32.86%33.13%35.90%33.18%34.74%
Net Debt to EBITDA4.632.730-3.56.475.740-15.0500

FFC Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover7.296.73.946.466.746.5314.3-3.1910.645.64
Payables Turnover0.671.122.325.085.549.095.3121.920
Inventory Turnover000000000.280.45
Days Sales Outstanding50.0654.5292.5356.4854.1955.9425.52-114.2634.364.66
Days Payables Outstanding543.78324.97157.4271.8565.9240.1468.73182.36190.570
Days of Inventory on Hand000000001280.94820.12

FFC Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA11.646.870-8.7419.5218.710-39.5100
Market Cap$758.80M$763.14M$620.51M$752.68M$1.01B$1.01B$960.91M$731.05M$908.11M$954.15M
Enterprise Value$1.26B$1.27B$1.12B$1.25B$1.52B$1.46B$1.41B$1.18B$1.36B$1.40B
Dividend Yield7.86%6.56%8.23%8.37%6.40%5.89%5.95%8.23%6.71%6.95%
Payout Ratio69.82%32.77%759.73%-40.73%88.47%83.77%34.63%-142.74%41.80%119.42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, FFC's current P/E is 9.1, compared with a multi-year average around 20.4. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $758.80M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.52, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 3.58, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.60, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 9.91% and ROIC at 6.60%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.