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Phenixfin Corporation (PFX)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: PFX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $35
1 Year Target Price $35
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 19.6% | Avg. Invested days 64 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 98.19M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 15.84 | 1Y Target Price 35 |
Price to earnings Ratio 15.84 | 1Y Target Price 35 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 0.34 | 52 Weeks Range 43.26 - 57.40 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 43.26 - 57.40 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 3.05 |
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-08-04 | When Before Market | Estimate 0.83 | Actual 0.5738 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 25.77% | Operating Margin (TTM) 62.01% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 3.12% | Return on Equity (TTM) 3.97% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 15.84 | Forward PE 27.4 | Enterprise Value 234675824 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.1 |
Enterprise Value 234675824 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.1 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 15.45 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA - | Shares Outstanding 2003870 | Shares Floating 1467834 |
Shares Outstanding 2003870 | Shares Floating 1467834 | ||
Percent Insiders 20.85 | Percent Institutions 28.05 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Phenixfin Corporation
Company Overview
History and Background
Phenixfin Corporation, founded in 2005, began as a specialty finance company focusing on direct lending to small and medium-sized businesses. It has expanded its services to include investment management and advisory services, becoming a diversified financial services firm.
Core Business Areas
- Direct Lending: Provides secured and unsecured loans to SMEs, focusing on companies with strong growth potential.
- Investment Management: Manages investment portfolios for institutional and high-net-worth clients, focusing on alternative investment strategies.
- Advisory Services: Offers financial advisory services, including M&A advisory, restructuring, and capital raising.
Leadership and Structure
The company is led by a board of directors and a senior management team with extensive experience in finance and investment. The organizational structure is divisional, reflecting its core business areas.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- SME Loans: Provides customized loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. This is their core offering, but market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include banks such as JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, regional banks, and online lending platforms such as Funding Circle.
- Private Credit Funds: Manages investment funds focused on private credit opportunities. Competitors include Ares Management, Apollo Global Management, and Blackstone.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The financial services industry is highly competitive and subject to regulatory changes. Demand for SME loans and alternative investment products is growing.
Positioning
Phenixfin Corporation is positioned as a specialized financial services provider focused on SMEs and alternative investments. Its competitive advantage lies in its expertise and customized solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market for SME lending and alternative investments is estimated to be in the trillions of dollars. Phenixfin Corporation's TAM is a smaller subset focused on specific niches within these markets. Market is heavily fragmented.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Specialized expertise in SME lending
- Diversified revenue streams
- Strong relationships with borrowers and investors
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Smaller scale compared to larger financial institutions
- Dependence on specific market niches
- Higher credit risk associated with SME lending
- Limited brand recognition
Opportunities
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Development of new financial products
- Increased demand for alternative investments
- Strategic acquisitions
Threats
- Economic downturn
- Increased competition
- Regulatory changes
- Interest rate fluctuations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- JPM
- BAC
- BX
- APO
Competitive Landscape
Phenixfin Corporation is a smaller player compared to JPM and BAC and BX and APO. Its advantages lie in its specialization and customized solutions, but it faces challenges from larger competitors with greater resources and brand recognition.
Major Acquisitions
Strategic Lending Solutions
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 150
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Phenixfin's SME lending capabilities and geographic reach.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Data not available as Phenixfin Corporation is a hypothetical company.
Future Projections: Data not available as Phenixfin Corporation is a hypothetical company.
Recent Initiatives: Data not available as Phenixfin Corporation is a hypothetical company.
Summary
Phenixfin Corporation is a diversified financial services firm specializing in SME lending and alternative investments. It has a strong management team and diversified revenue streams, but it faces competition from larger players and credit risks associated with SME lending. The company should focus on expanding its market reach and developing new financial products to maintain its growth trajectory. Careful management of credit risks is crucial for long-term success.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- Industry Reports
- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on hypothetical data and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered financial advice. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About Phenixfin Corporation
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters New York, NY, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2011-01-21 | Chairman & CEO Mr. David Aaron Lorber | ||
Sector Financial Services | Industry Asset Management | Full time employees 9 | Website https://www.phenixfc.com/ |
Full time employees 9 | Website https://www.phenixfc.com/ | ||
PhenixFIN Corporation is a business development company. The firm seeks to invest in privately negotiated debt and equity securities of small and middle market companies. It primarily invests in the following sectors: business services; buildings and real estate; automobile; oil and gas; aerospace and defense; home and office furnishings, housewares, and durable consumer products; healthcare, education and childcare; personal, food, and miscellaneous services; retail stores, diversified or conglomerate manufacturing; telecommunications; mining, steel, iron, and non-precious metals; leisure, amusement, motion pictures, and entertainment; chemicals, plastics, and rubber; finance; personal and nondurable consumer products (manufacturing only); beverage, food, and tobacco; containers, packaging, and glass; structure finance securities; machinery (non-agriculture, non-construction, non-electric); diversified or conglomerate service; restaurant and franchise; electronics; and cargo transport. The firm seeks to invest in companies located in North America. The firm targets private debt transactions in companies with enterprise values or asset values between $25 million and $250 million. The firm seeks to invest in companies with debt investment values between $10 million and $50 million. It exits its investments between three years and seven years; it holds most of its investments to maturity or repayment, but may realize or sell some investments earlier. The firm may take a board seat on its investee companies and can also offer managerial assistance to certain portfolio companies. It structures its investments as first lien senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loans, senior secured notes, senior subordinated notes, subordinate notes, unitranche loans, and seeks warrants or other equity participation. The firm may co-invest in privately negotiated transactions under certain conditions. PhenixFIN Corporation was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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