Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the financial services sector, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund focuses on Asset Management services and products. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. The $458.9M market capitalization puts NPFD squarely in small-cap range for its industry. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Market Cap
$458.9M
Beta
0.74
P/E (TTM)
8.83
P/E (Fwd)
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EPS (TTM)
$2.15
EPS (Fwd)
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ROE
10.7%
ROA
3.2%
Cash
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Total Debt
$273.7M
Free CF
$16.0M
52W Change
-0.3%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund carries $273.7M in total debt, a figure that investors should evaluate relative to the company's earnings power. The company generates $16.0M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 10.7% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 3.2% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from -$75.1M (2022) to $66.8M (2024), reflecting a 189% increase over the period.
Investors considering Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund should weigh the typical risks associated with NPFD's sector, size, and financial profile against their own risk tolerance and investment objectives. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund and its sector.