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Provident Trust Strategy Fund (PROVX): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Asset Management · United States · High Yield Income
Is PROVX undervalued?
Provident Trust Strategy Fund (PROVX) closed at 19.66 on 16 Oct 2026. The GLS average fair value - the simple average of the 8 valuation models that produced a positive number - is 270.12, which puts the price 93% below it. 8 of the 8 models value the shares above the current price. A gap this wide is rare in our universe of ~7,400 US stocks and is exactly what the Value part of the Wheel Score rewards; it is also where the question "why is it this cheap?" matters most.
There is a wide gap between DDM (46.66) and Payback Time (501.16). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files PROVX under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for PROVX
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | - | - | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital; no value tonight |
| Graham Number | 224.98 | +1044% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 359.56 | +1729% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 128.31 | +553% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 316.26 | +1509% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 438.83 | +2132% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 501.16 | +2449% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 46.66 | +137% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 145.23 | +639% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -72.92 | -471% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Provident Trust Strategy Fund scores 5 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that falls one point short of the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. On durability PROVX scores 5.0/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Scorecard on the Quote page's Financials tab shows which ten-year lines are steady and which are not.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 5.1%, ROE 7.6%, ROA 0.9% - with debt at 0.50 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 92.5%.
The dividend yield is high at 16.13% (payout ratio 56%). A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual.
Institutional ownership scores 5/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | 5.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 5.0 / 10 | ROE | 7.6% |
| Debt / equity | 0.50 | ROA | 0.9% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 92.5% | Payout ratio | 56% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
No options are listed on Provident Trust Strategy Fund in our nightly snapshot. The Wheel Score is therefore capped at 39 (it reads 39) and the stock is left out of every options screen; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at - a day on a market cap of $179M, with a beta of 0.84; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 6 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 93% margin of safety | |
| Health | 11 / 20 | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Moat | 8 / 15 | moat 5.0/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 6 / 20 | 0k shares/day, $179M cap, beta 0.84 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for PROVX in the nightly calendar.
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Is PROVX undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 19.66 the stock is 93% below the average fair value of 270.12 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of PROVX and what does it mean?
PROVX has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for PROVX?
270.12 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Provident Trust Strategy Fund report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for PROVX in our calendar as of 16 Oct 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does PROVX have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on PROVX, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.