FIDUS INVESTMENT CORP (FDUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FDUS • US3165001070

18.18 USD
-0.26 (-1.41%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 03:51 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

FDUS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. FDUS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. 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

  • FDUS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FDUS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FDUS has been profitable.
  • In multiple years FDUS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.39%, FDUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of FDUS (11.49%) is better than 68.49% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.89%, FDUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FDUS is below the industry average of 7.29%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.86%) for FDUS is below the current ROIC(5.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 54.03%, FDUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • FDUS has a Gross Margin of 53.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: FDUS outperforms 60.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FDUS has grown nicely.
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

  • The number of shares outstanding for FDUS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • FDUS has more shares outstanding than it did 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 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that FDUS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.95, FDUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.46% 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.
  • 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.
  • FDUS has a Quick 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.
  • 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

  • FDUS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.16%.
  • Measured over the past years, FDUS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.91% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, FDUS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.25% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • The Revenue 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.46, which indicates a very decent valuation of FDUS.
  • FDUS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FDUS is cheaper than 72.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, FDUS is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.24, which indicates a very decent valuation of FDUS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FDUS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.02, FDUS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.46
Fwd PE 9.24
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)0.85
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 9.26%, FDUS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • FDUS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.17.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, FDUS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.26%

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 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • FDUS pays out 94.50% of its income as dividend. 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-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 (2/23/2026, 3:51:58 PM)

18.18

-0.26 (-1.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners28.33%
Inst Owner Change5.41%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap662.30M
Revenue(TTM)151.18M
Net Income(TTM)81.67M
Analysts85
Price Target22.27 (22.5%)
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio0.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.26%
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%
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 8.46
Fwd PE 9.24
P/S 4.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.93
P/tB 0.93
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY11.83%
EPS(NY)1.97
Fwd EY10.82%
FCF(TTM)-0.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.6
OCFYN/A
SpS4.15
BVpS19.52
TBVpS19.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.85
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 0.95
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)-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 7 / 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%.