FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FDUS • US3165001070

17.71 USD
-0.69 (-3.75%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
17.96 USD
+0.25 (+1.41%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:42 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to FDUS. FDUS was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While FDUS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FDUS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FDUS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FDUS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years FDUS 4 years were profitable.
  • FDUS had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 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 has a better Return On Assets (6.39%) than 77.31% of its industry peers.
  • FDUS has a Return On Equity of 11.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: FDUS outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
  • FDUS has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.89%) than 73.95% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FDUS is below the industry average of 7.31%.
  • 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 has a better Profit Margin (54.03%) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
  • FDUS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 49.67%, FDUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FDUS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of FDUS (53.28%) is better than 60.08% 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 no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
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 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that FDUS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FDUS has a Altman-Z score of 0.95. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FDUS outperforms 55.46% of its industry peers.
  • FDUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.42, FDUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.95
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.31 indicates that FDUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FDUS has a worse Current ratio (0.31) than 78.99% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.31 indicates that FDUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.31, FDUS is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for FDUS have decreased by -7.79% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, FDUS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.79%
EPS 3Y4.25%
EPS 5Y6.43%
EPS Q2Q%-3.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%15.93%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FDUS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.24% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.65%
EPS Next 2Y-3.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.69%
Revenue Next 2Y2.27%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.31, the valuation of FDUS can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FDUS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FDUS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.10), we can say FDUS is valued rather cheaply.
  • FDUS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.00.
  • 76.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FDUS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • FDUS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.31
Fwd PE 9
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.
  • FDUS's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.24% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y-3.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.28%, FDUS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • FDUS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.37.
  • FDUS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.28%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FDUS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.82%!
  • 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 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 94.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FDUS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of FDUS has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP94.5%
EPS Next 2Y-3.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 (2/27/2026, 8:00:42 PM)

After market: 17.96 +0.25 (+1.41%)

17.71

-0.69 (-3.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners28.33%
Inst Owner Change5.41%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap645.18M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)81.67M
Analysts85
Price Target22.27 (25.75%)
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio0.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.28%
Yearly Dividend2.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.82%
DP94.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-20
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%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.31
Fwd PE 9
P/S 4.27
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.91
P/tB 0.91
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.13
EY12.03%
EPS(NY)1.97
Fwd EY11.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.6
OCFYN/A
SpS4.15
BVpS19.52
TBVpS19.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number30.58
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 0.95
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)-7.79%
EPS 3Y4.25%
EPS 5Y6.43%
EPS Q2Q%-3.7%
EPS Next Y-7.65%
EPS Next 2Y-3.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%15.93%
Revenue Next Year3.69%
Revenue Next 2Y2.27%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 3 / 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%.