FS KKR CAPITAL CORP (FSK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FSK • US3026352068
10.76 USD
+0.07 (+0.65%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 03:54 PM
This FSK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall FSK gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FSK against 242 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While FSK seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. FSK has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. FSK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FSK had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FSK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years FSK has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years FSK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.08%, FSK is doing worse than 74.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSK has a worse Return On Equity (0.19%) than 70.25% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.02%, FSK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FSK is below the industry average of 7.12%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.08% | ||
| ROE | 0.19% | ||
| ROIC | 3.02% |
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)3.61%
ROE(3y)6.39%
ROE(5y)8.02%
ROIC(3y)3.43%
ROIC(5y)3.16%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of FSK (0.72%) is worse than 73.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSK has declined.
- FSK's Operating Margin of 44.50% is amongst the best of the industry. FSK outperforms 80.99% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSK has declined.
- The Gross Margin of FSK (46.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSK has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 44.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.72% | ||
| GM | 46.94% |
OM growth 3Y-6.28%
OM growth 5Y-3.57%
PM growth 3Y-49.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.95%
GM growth 5Y-3.74%
2. FSK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, FSK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FSK has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, FSK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.20, we must say that FSK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of FSK (0.20) is worse than 69.83% of its industry peers.
- FSK has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.92. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FSK would need 12.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- FSK's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.92 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSK outperforms 60.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31 is on the high side and indicates that FSK has dependencies on debt financing.
- FSK has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.31) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.2 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- FSK has a Current Ratio of 2.80. This indicates that FSK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- FSK has a better Current ratio (2.80) than 80.17% of its industry peers.
- FSK has a Quick Ratio of 2.80. This indicates that FSK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.80, FSK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.8 |
3. FSK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FSK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.75%.
- Measured over the past years, FSK shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.24% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, FSK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -11.74% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 18.91% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.75%
EPS 3Y-7.22%
EPS 5Y-2.24%
EPS Q2Q%-21.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.42%
Revenue growth 5Y18.91%
Sales Q2Q%-14.5%
3.2 Future
- FSK is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -14.07% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FSK will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -10.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-21.02%
EPS Next 2Y-15.72%
EPS Next 3Y-14.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.88%
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.
4. FSK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.60 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FSK.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FSK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- FSK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- FSK is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.82.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FSK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSK to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.60), we can say FSK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSK is valued cheaper than 85.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as FSK's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-15.72%
EPS Next 3Y-14.07%
5. FSK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FSK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.48%, which is a nice return.
- In the last 3 months the price of FSK has falen by -30.85%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- FSK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.65. FSK pays more dividend than 88.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FSK pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.48% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FSK has a limited annual growth rate of 0.66%.
- FSK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- FSK pays out 7127.27% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- FSK's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP7127.27%
EPS Next 2Y-15.72%
EPS Next 3Y-14.07%
FSK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:FSK (3/9/2026, 3:54:01 PM)
10.76
+0.07 (+0.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners33.51%
Inst Owner Change16.8%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change5.37%
Market Cap3.01B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)11.00M
Analysts68
Price Target17.67 (64.22%)
Short Float %1.64%
Short Ratio1.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.48% |
Yearly Dividend2.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.66%
DP7127.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-18 2026-03-18 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.91%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.27%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.04%
Max EPS beat(4)0.05%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.35%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.46%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.49%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.79%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.21%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.75%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.1 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 0.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY21.75%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY17.18%
FCF(TTM)2.11
FCFY19.61%
OCF(TTM)2.11
OCFY19.61%
SpS5.42
BVpS20.88
TBVpS20.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.08% | ||
| ROE | 0.19% | ||
| ROCE | 5.01% | ||
| ROIC | 3.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.06% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.06% | ||
| OM | 44.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.72% | ||
| GM | 46.94% | ||
| FCFM | 38.91% |
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)3.61%
ROE(3y)6.39%
ROE(5y)8.02%
ROIC(3y)3.43%
ROIC(5y)3.16%
ROICexc(3y)3.49%
ROICexc(5y)3.22%
ROICexgc(3y)3.49%
ROICexgc(5y)3.22%
ROCE(3y)5.69%
ROCE(5y)5.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.59%
OM growth 3Y-6.28%
OM growth 5Y-3.57%
PM growth 3Y-49.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.95%
GM growth 5Y-3.74%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 5372.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.2 |
F-Score4
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)1965.51%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.75%
EPS 3Y-7.22%
EPS 5Y-2.24%
EPS Q2Q%-21.21%
EPS Next Y-21.02%
EPS Next 2Y-15.72%
EPS Next 3Y-14.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.42%
Revenue growth 5Y18.91%
Sales Q2Q%-14.5%
Revenue Next Year-12.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.14%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.55%
EBIT growth 5Y14.67%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-68.91%
FCF growth 3Y-18.88%
FCF growth 5Y-2.62%
OCF growth 1Y-68.91%
OCF growth 3Y-18.88%
OCF growth 5Y-2.62%
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP / FSK FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FS KKR CAPITAL CORP (FSK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FSK.
What is the valuation status for FSK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FS KKR CAPITAL CORP (FSK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FS KKR CAPITAL CORP?
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP (FSK) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FSK stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FS KKR CAPITAL CORP (FSK) is 4.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.52.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FSK stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FS KKR CAPITAL CORP (FSK) is expected to decline by -21.02% in the next year.