FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FDUS • US3165001070

18.44 USD
-0.13 (-0.7%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
18.44 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 4:10:09 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall FDUS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FDUS against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. FDUS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. FDUS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FDUS was profitable.
  • FDUS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years FDUS has always been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FDUS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
FDUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFDUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • FDUS's Return On Assets of 6.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDUS outperforms 77.22% of its industry peers.
  • FDUS's Return On Equity of 11.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDUS outperforms 68.35% of its industry peers.
  • FDUS has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.89%) than 73.00% of its industry peers.
  • FDUS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.86%. This is below the industry average of 7.29%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.89%) for FDUS is above the 3 year average (4.86%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.39%
ROE 11.49%
ROIC 5.89%
ROA(3y)5.87%
ROA(5y)6.83%
ROE(3y)10.83%
ROE(5y)12.78%
ROIC(3y)4.86%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
FDUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFDUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • FDUS's Profit Margin of 54.03% is amongst the best of the industry. FDUS outperforms 91.14% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FDUS has declined.
  • FDUS has a Operating Margin of 49.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FDUS outperforms 88.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FDUS has grown nicely.
  • FDUS has a Gross Margin of 53.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FDUS outperforms 59.49% of its industry peers.
  • FDUS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 49.67%
PM (TTM) 54.03%
GM 53.28%
OM growth 3Y23.01%
OM growth 5Y4.6%
PM growth 3Y-25.27%
PM growth 5Y-3.15%
GM growth 3Y2.36%
GM growth 5Y3.91%
FDUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFDUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FDUS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FDUS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • FDUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
FDUS Yearly Shares OutstandingFDUS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
FDUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFDUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • FDUS has an Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that FDUS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.96, FDUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FDUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.42, FDUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.96
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
FDUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFDUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • FDUS has a Current Ratio of 0.31. This is a bad value and indicates that FDUS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FDUS's Current ratio of 0.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FDUS is outperformed by 78.90% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.31 indicates that FDUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FDUS has a Quick ratio of 0.31. This is in the lower half of the industry: FDUS underperforms 78.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.31
FDUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFDUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FDUS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.16%.
  • FDUS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.91% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, FDUS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.25% in the last year.
  • FDUS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.16%
EPS 3Y9.28%
EPS 5Y9.91%
EPS Q2Q%-18.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.25%
Revenue growth 3Y17.35%
Revenue growth 5Y13.64%
Sales Q2Q%-2.94%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.78% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.40% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.49%
EPS Next 2Y-7.72%
EPS Next 3Y-4.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.69%
Revenue Next 2Y4.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.4%
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.
FDUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFDUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
FDUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFDUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.58 indicates a reasonable valuation of FDUS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FDUS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FDUS is cheaper than 72.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FDUS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.37 indicates a reasonable valuation of FDUS.
  • FDUS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FDUS is cheaper than 75.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FDUS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.98), we can say FDUS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.58
Fwd PE 9.37
FDUS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFDUS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
FDUS Per share dataFDUS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of FDUS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as FDUS's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y-7.72%
EPS Next 3Y-4.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.07%, FDUS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.04, FDUS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • FDUS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.07%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FDUS grows each year by 8.82%, which is quite nice.
  • FDUS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
FDUS Yearly Dividends per shareFDUS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • FDUS pays out 94.50% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • FDUS's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP94.5%
EPS Next 2Y-7.72%
EPS Next 3Y-4.78%
FDUS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFDUS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M
FDUS Dividend Payout.FDUS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FDUS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP

NASDAQ:FDUS (2/20/2026, 4:10:09 PM)

After market: 18.44 0 (0%)

18.44

-0.13 (-0.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners28.33%
Inst Owner Change5.07%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap671.77M
Revenue(TTM)151.18M
Net Income(TTM)81.67M
Analysts85
Price Target22.27 (20.77%)
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio0.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.07%
Yearly Dividend2.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.82%
DP94.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.51%
Max EPS beat(2)7.05%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.51%
Max EPS beat(4)7.05%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.09%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.94%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.73%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.73%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.04%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.58
Fwd PE 9.37
P/S 4.44
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.94
P/tB 0.94
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY11.66%
EPS(NY)1.97
Fwd EY10.67%
FCF(TTM)-0.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.6
OCFYN/A
SpS4.15
BVpS19.52
TBVpS19.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number30.73
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.39%
ROE 11.49%
ROCE 7.46%
ROIC 5.89%
ROICexc 6.28%
ROICexgc 6.28%
OM 49.67%
PM (TTM) 54.03%
GM 53.28%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.87%
ROA(5y)6.83%
ROE(3y)10.83%
ROE(5y)12.78%
ROIC(3y)4.86%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
ROICexc(3y)5.27%
ROICexc(5y)4.63%
ROICexgc(3y)5.27%
ROICexgc(5y)4.63%
ROCE(3y)6.16%
ROCE(5y)5.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y24.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y24.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.99%
OM growth 3Y23.01%
OM growth 5Y4.6%
PM growth 3Y-25.27%
PM growth 5Y-3.15%
GM growth 3Y2.36%
GM growth 5Y3.91%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 2.92
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.31
Altman-Z 0.96
F-Score2
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)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.16%
EPS 3Y9.28%
EPS 5Y9.91%
EPS Q2Q%-18.03%
EPS Next Y-8.49%
EPS Next 2Y-7.72%
EPS Next 3Y-4.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.25%
Revenue growth 3Y17.35%
Revenue growth 5Y13.64%
Sales Q2Q%-2.94%
Revenue Next Year5.69%
Revenue Next 2Y4.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.7%
EBIT growth 3Y44.34%
EBIT growth 5Y18.87%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3.72%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP / FDUS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FDUS.


What is the valuation status for FDUS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) stock?

FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for FDUS stock?

The financial health rating of FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) is 2 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) stock?

The dividend rating of FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 94.5%.