Value
6.0/10data confidence 50%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/S | 0.0 |
| Fwd P/E | 10.0 |
| PEG | 10.0 |
- ▸Forward P/E: 4.9x
- ▸PEG: 0.00
KYN · Why this verdict
Why Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream In (KYN) is rated HOLD
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VerdictHOLD
Overall score5.4/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroRISK_OFF
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
5.0/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 5.0 |
| ROA | 0.6 |
| Gross margin | 10.0 |
| Op margin | 10.0 |
| Current ratio | 0.4 |
| FCF quality | 0.1 |
| Moat | 7.8 |
| Rule of 40 | 3.0 |
| Piotroski F | 7.8 |
- ▸Earnings quality RED FLAG: 1% FCF/NI
- ▸Wide economic moat
- ▸Compounder quality: strong returns + growth
- ▸Rule of 40: 11 (fail)
Growth
4.6/10data confidence 33%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Rev growth | 4.6 |
Momentum
5.7/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 7.5 |
| MACD | 3.6 |
| OBV | 10.0 |
| MA position | 6.0 |
| Volume | 1.3 |
- ▸Uptrend pullback (RSI 40) - buy opportunity
- ▸Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
- ▸Above 200-day MA
Sentiment
5.5/10data confidence 67%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| LLM sentiment | 6.0 |
| Analyst rating | 5.0 |
Insider
6.5/10data confidence 75%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 6.5 |
| insider conviction | 8.0 |
| holder change | 5.0 |
- ▸Modest insider buying — $1,647,449 (0.069% of mkt cap)
Peer rank
4.2/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 2.4 |
| quality rank | 8.3 |
| growth rank | 6.0 |
- ▸Best-in-class margins
Technical
6.5/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 5.0 |
| support resistance | 5.4 |
| 52w position | 9.1 |
Risk (lower is worse)
7.7/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 10.0 |
| days to cover | 10.0 |
| volatility | 8.1 |
| implied vol | 0.0 |
| beta | 9.1 |
| debt equity | 9.1 |
- ▸High IV: 88%
Catalyst
3.4/10data confidence 75%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| surprise avg | 0.1 |
| dividend safety | 5.2 |
| news activity | 5.0 |
- ▸Dividend: 726.0%
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Mixed signals. Hold existing position.
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L4:PATH_F_HOLD_DEFAULTPassed (7)
- MOMENTUM:5.7>=5.5
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:NO_DATE
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (0)
none
Warning (1)
- ASYMMETRY:UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)
Reward-to-Risk
0.00
Upside
+0.0%
Downside
5.0%
Sizing output
AVOID
SetupUNKNOWN — No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed
EdgeNO_EDGE — No clear edge identified
SuitabilityAGGRESSIVE — MCap $2.4B<$5B
Investment implication
The default F-path HOLD fired without any positive-conviction gate triggering — no momentum acceleration, no quality+value crossover, no setup recognition. Highest-clear gate: MOMENTUM:5.7>=5.5. Top dim: Risk (lower is worse) at 7.7; weakest: Catalyst at 3.4. The engine's read is one of pattern absence — no directional conviction in either direction at current asymmetry.
The strongest dimensions are Risk (lower is worse) at 7.7, Insider at 6.5, and Technical at 6.5; the weakest are Catalyst at 3.4, Peer rank at 4.2, and Growth at 4.6. The V9 engine cleared all gates with 1 warning, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of 0.00 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.