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First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund FTHY

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

Overview of First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

FTHY NYQ
Financial Services Asset Management Small Cap
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY), is a Small Cap company, in the Asset Management industry, last closed at $13.65, about 0.0% overvalued vs fair value, -3.9% 1Y return, ranked 854/1037 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth -1.2% ROE 8.2% Gross Margin 85.0%
$13.65
-0.15%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 8.3%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$500.11M
Enterprise Value
$683.10M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Completeness: 62%
Confidence: 67%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

HQ Wheaton, IL
Fiscal year May 31

Next Events

Dividend Apr 1

Fair Value Snapshot

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Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Asset Management & Capital Markets - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$54.4M
-1.1%%
Operating Income (FRE Proxy)
$45.5M
-15.9%%
EBITDA
$45.5M
-15.9%%
Net Income
$45.5M
-15.9%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Asset Management & Capital Markets

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Operating Margin (FRE Proxy)
83.7%
Excellent

Operating Income / Revenue — proxy for Fee-Related Earnings margin

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$56.1M
123.3% of Net Income

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
Analysis based on partial data. Some metrics unavailable for complete assessment.
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Active Leaks
0/1
Improving
0
High Impact
1
Critical
Moat Analysis Asset Management Specialized

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
57
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Fee Revenue Quality

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Asset Managers, Capital Markets & Exchanges vs Industry Peers 82% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing FTHY's balance between Growth (33.4%), Profitability (47.7%), and Safety (19.0%). Growth 33% Safety 19% Profitability 48%

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Growth

39th percentile vs peers
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Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY -1.1% 46p Revenue CAGR 3Y -12.5% 26p
Strengths

No notable strengths identified for this axis.

Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

56th percentile vs peers
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Safety

22th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund.

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