Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Profit Margin

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund posts a profit margin of 84.23% as of May 2026. That compares with 184.43% in the prior-year period — down 54.3% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of 13.09%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund's profit margin was 184.43%. The latest reading is 84.23% — a 54.3% year-over-year decrease (period ending May 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.09% is typical. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund's 84.23% is higher that level. That is roughly 543.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 84.23% as of May 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for PFO's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.09%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund's other metric pages and overview cover the third.