Medallion Financial (MFIN)
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Medallion Financial
(NASDAQ:MFIN)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$9.00
▲(1.93% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/04/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance and very attractive valuation (low P/E and strong dividend yield). These positives are partially offset by weak technical momentum and company-specific risk from credit-cost pressure and the SBA debenture review/default situation.
Positive Factors
Strategic partnerships expansion
Rapid growth in strategic-partnership originations demonstrates durable channel diversification away from legacy medallions. Large, repeatable fintech relationships scale originations and non-interest income, reducing concentration risk and supporting sustainable loan growth and fee diversification over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Elevated recreation charge-offs
High, persistent charge-offs in the recreation book indicate structural credit pressure in a core lending segment. Even with higher yields, elevated losses erode net interest income and capital over time, requiring higher provisions and more conservative underwriting to restore durable portfolio profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strategic partnerships expansion
Rapid growth in strategic-partnership originations demonstrates durable channel diversification away from legacy medallions. Large, repeatable fintech relationships scale originations and non-interest income, reducing concentration risk and supporting sustainable loan growth and fee diversification over the medium term.
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Medallion Financial (MFIN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$207.77M
Dividend Yield4.44%
Average Volume (3M)43.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.4
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth15.52%
EPS Growth2.05%
CountryUS
Employees174
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.50
Shares Outstanding23,530,083
10 Day Avg. Volume47,971
30 Day Avg. Volume43,203
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.29
Price to Book (P/B)0.57
Price to Sales (P/S)0.66
P/FCF Ratio1.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.00Price Target Upside35.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Medallion Financial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Medallion Financial Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a finance company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Recreation Lending, Home Improvement Lending, Commercial Lending, and Medallion Lending. It ...
How the Company Makes Money
Medallion Financial primarily makes money by originating and holding loans and earning spread-based income. The core revenue driver is net interest income: the interest it collects from borrowers on consumer and commercial loans minus the interest...
Medallion Financial Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 18, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive tone driven by record annual results, growth in net interest income, increased loan balances and originations, strong equity gains, improved book values, and successful diversification (strategic partnerships). However, the quarter also showed notable credit and expense headwinds: a sizable provision build, elevated recreation net charge-offs and delinquency, higher operating expenses, and potential margin pressure from rate moderation. Management presented clear actions (talent additions, capital availability, data-driven underwriting) and expects disciplined mid-teens growth in key lines, suggesting confidence in resolving near-term credit and margin dynamics while pursuing sustainable growth.Positive Updates
Record Year and Top-Line Growth
2025 marked a record year with increases in net interest income, net income, originations, and portfolio size. Total originations were $421,000,000 for the quarter and $1,500,000,000 for the full year. Total loans reached $2,567,000,000, up 3% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Elevated Provision for Credit Losses
Provision for credit losses spiked to $27,700,000 in Q4 (up from $18,600,000 in 3Q and $20,600,000 in prior-year quarter). Drivers included recharacterization of loans from held-for-sale to held-for-investment, allowance coverage step-up (from ~5.0% to 5.32%), and additional commercial loan provisions.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Year and Top-Line Growth
2025 marked a record year with increases in net interest income, net income, originations, and portfolio size. Total originations were $421,000,000 for the quarter and $1,500,000,000 for the full year. Total loans reached $2,567,000,000, up 3% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that 2026 will emphasize disciplined, accretive growth — targeting mid‑teens growth across the loan book (with mid‑teens growth called out for home improvement) while scaling recreation and the fast‑growing strategic partnership channel — noting the company ended 2025 with $2.567B of total loans, Q4 originations of $421M (including a record $258.3M from strategic partnerships), January origination rates of ~14.5% for recreation and ~10% for home improvement, a Q4 net interest margin of 8.04% (FY 8.06%) that management said could dip below 8% if recreation pricing is reduced, and an expectation that net interest income growth will outpace rising non‑interest operating costs; they also said the elevated Q4 provision of $27.7M should not be a run‑rate item even as allowances grow with the book (recreation allowance 5.32% and 90+ day delinquencies 0.82%, home improvement allowance 2.41% and 90+ day delinquencies 0.16%), and confirmed continued capital returns (quarterly dividend $0.12/sh and ongoing buybacks).Medallion Financial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 353.31M | 291.79M | 254.51M | 198.43M | 179.21M |
| Gross Profit | 341.81M | 127.12M | 153.76M | 132.19M | 143.44M |
| EBITDA | 178.31M | 69.15M | 91.28M | 73.08M | 88.39M |
| Net Income | 43.04M | 35.88M | 55.08M | 43.84M | 54.11M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.96B | 2.87B | 2.59B | 2.26B | 1.87B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 261.75M | 101.17M | 106.87M | 81.66M | 106.25M |
| Total Debt | 316.28M | 288.59M | 253.06M | 229.93M | 231.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.45B | 2.43B | 2.18B | 1.89B | 1.52B |
| Stockholders Equity | 408.62M | 370.17M | 342.99M | 301.74M | 287.04M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 126.28M | 115.51M | 113.76M | 108.74M | 78.73M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 126.28M | 115.51M | 113.76M | 108.74M | 78.73M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -124.49M | -335.78M | -340.70M | -449.00M | -238.32M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 30.20M | 239.99M | 271.18M | 321.38M | 172.04M |
Medallion Financial Technical Analysis
Neutral
8.83
Price Trends
9.46
Negative
9.74
Negative
9.75
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.20
Negative
47.98
Neutral
93.05
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MFIN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 8.83 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.66, below the 50-day MA of 9.46, and below the 200-day MA of 9.75, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.20 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.98 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.05 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for MFIN.
Medallion Financial Risk Analysis
Medallion Financial disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Medallion Financial reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Medallion Financial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | $207.77M | 5.44 | 11.82% | 4.44% | 15.52% | 2.05% | |
65 Neutral | $179.30M | 10.57 | 6.34% | ― | 16.94% | -10.46% | |
64 Neutral | $218.50M | 10.05 | 6.66% | ― | -5.29% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $341.67M | 8.66 | 12.12% | 2.99% | 9.63% | 77.14% | |
52 Neutral | $170.63M | -43.40 | -102.53% | ― | -82.33% | -3365.80% | |
46 Neutral | $88.32M | -0.25 | -172.41% | ― | -19.68% | -1055.59% |
* Financial Sector Average
MFIN
Medallion Financial
8.83
1.01
12.97%
CPSS
Consumer Portfolio Services
8.24
-0.55
-6.26%
RM
Regional Management
36.36
6.46
21.62%
LPRO
Open Lending
1.45
0.53
57.61%
SUIG
Sui Group Holdings
1.15
-0.31
-21.23%
OPRT
Oportun Financial
4.91
0.77
18.60%
Medallion Financial Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyLegal ProceedingsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
SBA Default on Debentures Puts Medallion Financial Under Review
Negative
Apr 3, 2026
As of March 31, 2026, approximately 3% of Medallion Financial Corp.’s consolidated borrowings, totaling $73.5 million, consisted of SBA debentures issued to its subsidiary Medallion Capital, Inc., providing long-term, fixed-rate funding at r...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Medallion Financial Retires $31.25 Million in Notes
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Medallion Financial Corp. repaid at maturity the full $31.25 million aggregate principal amount of its privately placed notes. The retirement of this debt reduces the company’s outstanding obligations and may improve ba...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Medallion Financial posts strong Q4 results, exits medallions
Positive
Jan 29, 2026
On January 29, 2026, Medallion Bank reported strong results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, highlighted by a 24% year-over-year increase in quarterly net income to $19.4 million and a 19% rise in full-year net income ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Medallion Financial Realigns Medallion Bank Executive Leadership Roles
Neutral
Jan 12, 2026
On January 12, 2026, Medallion Financial Corp. and its subsidiary Medallion Bank implemented senior leadership changes through amended employment agreements with two key executives. Donald Poulton relinquished the title of president of Medallion B...
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