BARINGS BDC INC (BBDC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BBDC • US06759L1035
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This BBDC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BBDC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BBDC was profitable.
- BBDC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years BBDC has always been profitable.
- BBDC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BBDC's Return On Assets of 3.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BBDC outperforms 60.74% of its industry peers.
- BBDC's Return On Equity of 8.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BBDC outperforms 52.48% of its industry peers.
- BBDC's Return On Invested Capital of 3.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BBDC outperforms 53.31% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BBDC is below the industry average of 7.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.87% | ||
| ROE | 8.78% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)4.25%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)7.92%
ROIC(3y)3.86%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
1.3 Margins
- BBDC has a Profit Margin of 36.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: BBDC outperforms 79.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BBDC has grown nicely.
- BBDC has a Operating Margin of 43.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: BBDC outperforms 79.34% of its industry peers.
- BBDC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- BBDC has a Gross Margin (46.36%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BBDC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 43.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.5% | ||
| GM | 46.36% |
OM growth 3Y-6.38%
OM growth 5Y-0.11%
PM growth 3Y157.22%
PM growth 5Y25.88%
GM growth 3Y-6.98%
GM growth 5Y-2.26%
2. BBDC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, BBDC has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for BBDC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- BBDC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BBDC has an Altman-Z score of 0.28. This is a bad value and indicates that BBDC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.28, BBDC is doing worse than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BBDC is 8.91, which is on the high side as it means it would take BBDC, 8.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BBDC's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BBDC outperforms 62.40% of its industry peers.
- BBDC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BBDC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.23. This is in the lower half of the industry: BBDC underperforms 60.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.28 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.63 indicates that BBDC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of BBDC (3.63) is better than 83.06% of its industry peers.
- BBDC has a Quick Ratio of 3.63. This indicates that BBDC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of BBDC (3.63) is better than 83.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.63 |
3. BBDC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BBDC have decreased by -9.68% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.50% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.43% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BBDC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 31.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.68%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y11.5%
EPS Q2Q%-3.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y8.42%
Revenue growth 5Y31.5%
Sales Q2Q%-3.76%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BBDC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.41% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BBDC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.07%
EPS Next 2Y-9.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.39%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. BBDC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.22, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BBDC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BBDC is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BBDC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say BBDC is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.03 indicates a reasonable valuation of BBDC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BBDC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- BBDC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 84.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BBDC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as BBDC's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y-9.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.41%
5. BBDC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.81%, BBDC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.65, BBDC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BBDC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.81% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BBDC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.83%!
- BBDC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As BBDC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.83%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- BBDC pays out 122.88% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- BBDC's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP122.88%
EPS Next 2Y-9.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.41%
BBDC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.09
-0.03 (-0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners44.78%
Inst Owner Change5.05%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap847.10M
Revenue(TTM)279.21M
Net Income(TTM)101.92M
Analysts83.64
Price Target10 (23.61%)
Short Float %1.07%
Short Ratio1.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.81% |
Yearly Dividend1.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.83%
DP122.88%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-04 2026-03-04 (0.26)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.77%
Min EPS beat(2)1.03%
Max EPS beat(2)14.5%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.2%
Max EPS beat(4)14.5%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.55%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.72%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.4%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.3%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.02%
PT rev (1m)1.03%
PT rev (3m)-0.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.03 | ||
| P/S | 3.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.28 | ||
| P/B | 0.73 | ||
| P/tB | 0.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY13.84%
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY12.45%
FCF(TTM)1.53
FCFY18.95%
OCF(TTM)1.53
OCFY18.95%
SpS2.67
BVpS11.08
TBVpS11.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
Graham Number16.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.87% | ||
| ROE | 8.78% | ||
| ROCE | 4.69% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.88% | ||
| OM | 43.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.5% | ||
| GM | 46.36% | ||
| FCFM | 57.5% |
ROA(3y)4.25%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)7.92%
ROIC(3y)3.86%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
ROICexc(3y)3.97%
ROICexc(5y)3.55%
ROICexgc(3y)4.08%
ROICexgc(5y)3.66%
ROCE(3y)4.89%
ROCE(5y)4.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.81%
OM growth 3Y-6.38%
OM growth 5Y-0.11%
PM growth 3Y157.22%
PM growth 5Y25.88%
GM growth 3Y-6.98%
GM growth 5Y-2.26%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 157.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.28 |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)109.46%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.68%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y11.5%
EPS Q2Q%-3.57%
EPS Next Y-10.07%
EPS Next 2Y-9.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y8.42%
Revenue growth 5Y31.5%
Sales Q2Q%-3.76%
Revenue Next Year-10.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.39%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.69%
EBIT growth 3Y1.5%
EBIT growth 5Y31.36%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y31.42%
FCF growth 3Y22.99%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.42%
OCF growth 3Y22.99%
OCF growth 5YN/A
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The financial health rating of BARINGS BDC INC (BBDC) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BBDC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BARINGS BDC INC (BBDC) is expected to decline by -10.07% in the next year.