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TY analysis

Tri-Continental CorpN/A. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

TY
Tri-Continental Corp · N/A
FCF
Rev-1.6%D+
D/E0.86B
P/E0.5xA
PEG
48.6Score
$35.10$1.9B
1Y Target$37.91Model estimate · no analyst coverage
5Y Target$47.86Compound horizon
10Y Target$61.38Long-dated conviction
FCFTTM
FCF not applicable for this sector (bank / insurer / REIT) or data unavailable
Rev-1.6%TTM YoY
D+
Revenue -1.6% — shrinking; needs a catalyst to reverse
D/E0.86
B
D/E 0.86 — at market average, manageable
P/E0.5x
A
P/E 0.5 — deep value; well below S&P median (~20x)
PEGproxy
PEG not meaningful — earnings growth negative or data unavailable · PEG proxy: P/E ÷ revenue growth % (true PEG requires forward EPS estimates, not in Finnhub free tier).

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 48.6
Quality0.77
Growth0.15
Value1.00
Why this score
  • Short track record
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week high
3% off the 12-month high
Why now
N/A · market cap $1.9b. Trading near 52-week high of $36.05 — momentum setup, limited technical margin of safety.
Moat
Net margin 29% sits well above the S&P median (~11%) — suggests structural pricing advantage or cost discipline competitors can't quickly close. ROE 23% sits above Buffett's preferred 15% threshold — the equity base is compounding at a rate the market struggles to discount accurately.
Risk
Trading within 3% of the 52-week high — limited technical margin of safety; a momentum reversal would test conviction.
Horizon
1-3 yr $37.91 (structural (no analyst coverage)) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $47.86 at ~6% CAGR — dividend + buyback compounding. 10 yr $61.38 if the moat survives secular pressure.
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TY vs the Top Picks average

PillarTYBook avgDiff
Quality0.770.82-0.06
Growth0.150.90-0.75
Value1.000.75+0.25

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.8). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Not enough history yet — the model records TY's score after each daily run, and the chart appears once a few days have accumulated.

Shares to buy
56
Position size
$1,966
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$26.33
25% below $35.10
$ at risk if stopped
$491.40
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Tri-Continental Corp (TY): score, valuation & FAQ

Tri-Continental Corp (TY) is a N/A company that scores 48.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a below-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are P/E (A), while Rev (D+) rate weaker.

Is TY a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores TY 48.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a below-average reading. That is driven by P/E (A). A score is a quantitative screen of Tri-Continental Corp's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does TY score 48.6 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). TY earns its highest marks on P/E (A), and is held back by Rev (D+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is TY overvalued or undervalued?

We don't compute a reliable discounted-cash-flow value for TY — typically because it is not yet consistently profitable or free-cash-flow positive — so its valuation rests on growth and price-to-sales rather than on earnings-based intrinsic value. Judge it on the trajectory of the business, not a single multiple.

What are the main risks of investing in TY?

Trading within 3% of the 52-week high — limited technical margin of safety; a momentum reversal would test conviction.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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