PhenixFIN Corporation

NasdaqGM:PFX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$82.2m

PhenixFIN Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

David Lorber

Chief executive officer

US$2.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage23.01%
CEO tenure5.5yrs
CEO ownership13.3%
Management average tenureno data
Board average tenure7.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Jun 26

PhenixFIN: Trading At A Discount To Book With Hidden Tax Assets

Summary PhenixFIN's internalized management and aggressive buybacks have driven strong NAV growth, and significant insider alignment sets a solid foundation for value creation. The ECC Capital transaction unlocks a hidden asset: a massive deferred tax asset at ECRO, potentially offering substantial upside not reflected in current book value. PFX's concentrated portfolio, equity-heavy approach, and limited liquidity pose risks, but also differentiate it from traditional BDCs and create tracking opportunities. Valuation remains attractive, with potential 30% upside based on EPS before hidden ECRO value, despite ongoing G&A drag and lack of regular distributions. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 24

Yield Hunting Part 12: Close To 8% YTM With PhenixFIN And Its Baby Bond PFXNZ

Summary Our focus shifts to smaller BDC companies, specifically PhenixFIN Corporation, emphasizing its internally managed structure and diversified portfolio of senior secured loans and equity. PFXNZ bond offers a current yield of 5.68% and a yield to maturity of 7.96%, trading below par value, presenting an attractive investment opportunity. PFX boasts a decent credit rating with a final score of 8.5 (Baa2 equivalent), reflecting strong asset quality, profitability, and financial flexibility. Despite its smaller size, PFXNZ bonds outperform peers, offering higher returns relative to their credit score, making them a compelling addition to a diversified portfolio. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 10

PhenixFIN GAAP NII of $0.09, total investment income of $3.7M beats by $0.15M

PhenixFIN press release (NASDAQ:PFX): FQ3 GAAP EPS of -$4.19; NII per share of $0.09. Total Investment Income of $3.7M (-57.4% Y/Y) beats by $0.15M. Net asset value of $129.1M, or $58.74 per share as of June 30, 2022, vs. $57.08 per share as of September 30, 2021. At June 30, 2022, the company had $24.4M in cash and $57.5M and $22.5M outstanding in aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% unsecured notes due 2028 and 6.125% unsecured notes due 2023, respectively.
Analysis Article • Jan 14

If You Had Bought PhenixFIN's (NASDAQ:PFX) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 77%

It is a pleasure to report that the PhenixFIN Corporation ( NASDAQ:PFX ) is up 46% in the last quarter. But don't envy...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has David Lorber's remuneration changed compared to PhenixFIN's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$1m

Dec 31 2025n/an/a

-US$3m

Sep 30 2025US$3mUS$600k

US$4m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$6m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$10m

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

US$17m

Sep 30 2024US$3mUS$530k

US$19m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$20m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$26m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

US$28m

Sep 30 2023US$2mn/a

US$27m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$15m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$3m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

-US$7m

Sep 30 2022US$1mUS$495k

-US$6m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$8m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$8m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

US$13m

Sep 30 2021US$879kUS$315k

US$1m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$10m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$10m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

-US$76m

Sep 30 2020US$388kn/a

-US$66m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$99m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$137m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

-US$82m

Sep 30 2019US$205kn/a

-US$97m

Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD2.61M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD659.85K).

Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

David Lorber (48 yo)

5.5yrs
Tenure
US$2,607,492
Compensation

Mr. David Aaron Lorber is Director of ECC Capital Corporation from April 2024. He was Director of GSR III Acquisition Corp. Mr. David serves as Independent Director at GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. sinc...

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Lorber
Chairman & CEO7.3yrsUS$2.61m13.31%
$ 10.9m
Howard Amster
Independent Director5.9yrsUS$181.75k14.25%
$ 11.7m
Lowell Robinson
Independent Director7.3yrsUS$188.75k0.16%
$ 127.6k
Arthur Ainsberg
Lead Independent Director14.7yrsUS$226.75k0.052%
$ 42.5k
Karin Hirtler-Garvey
Independent Director15.5yrsUS$202.25k0.078%
$ 63.8k
7.3yrs
Average Tenure
77yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: PFX's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/05 23:37
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/29 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

PhenixFIN Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mark DeVriesBarclays
Kannan VenkateshwarBarclays
Mitchel PennBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)