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PhenixFIN Corporation

PFXNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment45/100
$41.00USD+$1.90 (+4.86%)
Company website www.phenixfc.com
Headquarters445 Park Avenue 10th Floor New York, 10022 United States, New York City, NY, 10022, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Financial Services · Asset Management
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 12, 2026

PFX · Price history

Price at last available close

$41.00

−$3.67 (-8.22%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About PhenixFIN Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2025-09-30 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

PhenixFIN Corporation functions as a Business Development Company (BDC), concentrating its investment efforts on privately arranged debt and equity instruments issued by small and mid-sized businesses. The firm's primary geographical focus is North America. It targets private debt investments in companies with enterprise or asset values ranging from $25 million to $250 million, with individual debt investment sizes typically falling between $10 million and $50 million.

How they make money

PhenixFIN Corporation operates as an internally-managed business development company (BDC) that generates revenue primarily through interest and dividend income from its investment portfolio. The company invests in debt and equity securities of private middle-market companies and manages insurance operations through its subsidiary, The National Security Group, Inc.

Products & services

The company provides investment capital to middle-market companies and offers insurance products and services through its subsidiary, The National Security Group, Inc.

Brands & revenue mix

The National Security Group, Inc.

Insurance holding company subsidiary acquired by PhenixFIN.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer concentration

No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

No supplier relationships were confirmed in the sources reviewed. This does not mean the company has no suppliers.

Strengths

  • Internally managed BDC structureSource

Risks

  • Market risk and volatility of investment portfolioSource
  • Risks associated with insurance operations and regulatory complianceSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

45

Weak

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

38

Poor

Financial Strength

38

Business Quality / Moat

29

Management

40

Growth Quality

55

Risk / Durability

30

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

78

Fair

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

69/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 69/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Asset quality scores strongly
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Insider activity signal is favorable
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Elevated debt risk
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for PFX

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can PFX maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •How long can PFX fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
  • •How is PFX likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
  • •Is PFX's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Elevated debt risk
Business analysis: 15 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

45

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

78

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$79.2M

P/E Ratio

18.6

EPS

$2.42

52-Week High

$56.48

52-Week Low

$38.30

Beta

0.28

Intrinsic Value

$93.17

Shares Outstanding

2.0M

Total Revenue

$27.4M

Total Debt

$149.2M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

0.18%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$78343.87

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$0.07

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
20/ 100
-21 pts / 5d

Strong downward momentum

5D -6.8% · 20D -11.0% · RSI 23 · Price vs 20D avg -6.7%
Volatility
30/ 100
+12 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 39.9% · 60D 46.6% · Acceleration 0.86x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for PFX

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Elevated debt risk

Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Free cash flow is negative

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Internally managed BDC structure.

Potential downside factors

  • −Debt risk (elevated): Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
  • −Interest coverage is below 2x.
  • −Free cash flow is negative.
  • −Market risk and volatility of investment portfolio.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak45/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Weak

45

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Poor

30

Debt Cost6.9%
Debt Reduction YoY-9.1%
Debt / Equity0.92x

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Poor

37

Revenue YoY13.7%
Revenue CAGR9.3%
Net Margin17.1%

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Strong

71

Asset Growth YoY4.7%
Liquidation/Share$78343.87
Net Assets/MCap3569.49x

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Fair

56

Earnings Yield5.4%
Buyback Yield6.1%
Debt Cost6.9%

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Weak

40

ROIC0.0%
ROE0.0%
ROA0.0%

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Poor

29

EPS Growth-77.4%
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth12.8%

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Elite

93

Intrinsic Value$93.17
Value Reference$55.90
MOS52.7%

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Weak

45

Revenue37
Moat29
Valuation93

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Elite

100

MOS %52.7%
Value Reference$55.90
Deep Discount Reference$37.27

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Poor

22

Interest Coverage0.4x
ROIC0.0%
FCF Yield-193.2%

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Weak

41

Financial22
Valuation93
Debt30

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Poor

22

Survival Years0.0 yrs
Current Ratio1.30x
FCF Margin-696.7%

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Score Changes

3 historical score records available

Previous Score

45

Oct 1, 2026

Change

Unchanged

Current Score

45

Oct 12, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-0.1
Debt0
Assets0
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett0

PFX score was unchanged.

Projected Score

Projected Score

50

Projected Change

+4.6 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 4.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$41.00

Model Intrinsic Value

$93.17

Difference

−$52.17

-56.0% vs IV

Margin of Safety

56.0%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $55.90
Deep Discount Reference: $37.27

Financial Charts

Revenue

20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025-$70M-$35M$0$35M$70M

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025-$300M-$150M$0$150M$300M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$200M$400M$600M$800M

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$350M$700M$1.1B$1.4B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$27.4M$24.1M$35.2M$20.1M····························
Cost of Revenue$2.8M$10.3M$6.6M$0.00····························
Gross Profit$24.6M$13.8M$28.6M$20.1M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$1.39B$4.8M$4.0M$8.1M····························
Operating Expenses$12.6M$9.8M$10.8M$8.1M····························
EBITDA$11.9M$3.9M$17.7M$33.1M····························
Operating Income$11.9M$3.9M$17.7M$12.0M····························
Interest Expense$2.33B$10.3M$6.6M$5.5M····························
Income Before Tax$4.9M$3.9M$17.7M$26.9M····························
Income Tax Expense$192K-$210K-$887K$0.00····························
Net Income$4.7M$4.2M$18.6M$26.9M····························
Basic EPS$2.42$2.06$9.13$12.87····························
Basic Shares1.93M2.02M2.04M2.09M····························
Diluted Shares1.93M2.02M2.04M2.09M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Dec 11, 2026
Estimated EPS: $0.60Estimated revenue: $5.8M
Jun 30, 2026Q3FY2026

Revenue

$6.9M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$2.19

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

+2.9%

Cash Change

+29857.7%

Margin Change

+105.0 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Cash position grew

What Weakened

  • Debt increased

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, cash levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 99.1%. EPS declined 395.9%. Cash increased 29857.7%. Total debt increased 2.9%. Net income margin improved by 105.0 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

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Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

Dividend History

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Outperformance Record

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Historical Trends

3 historical records
Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Historical Score Chart

3 of 3 records shown

Wall Street Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Debt Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Asset Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Capital Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Management Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Moat Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 26$75.00$80.00$85.00$90.00$95.00

Value Reference

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 26$45.00$48.00$51.00$54.00$57.00

Margin of Safety %

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 12, 260.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.6%

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