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GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC (GBDC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GBDC - US38173M1027 - Common Stock

13.82 USD
-0.13 (-0.93%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:22:15 PM
13.82 USD
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After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:22:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, GBDC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GBDC was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GBDC while its profitability can be described as average. GBDC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GBDC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GBDC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years GBDC has always been profitable.
  • In multiple years GBDC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
GBDC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGBDC 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 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.20%, GBDC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GBDC's Return On Equity of 9.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GBDC outperforms 57.98% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.53%, GBDC is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.2%
ROE 9.46%
ROIC 3.53%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GBDC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGBDC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • GBDC's Profit Margin of 43.25% is amongst the best of the industry. GBDC outperforms 87.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GBDC has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of GBDC (45.57%) is better than 82.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GBDC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 48.12%, GBDC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GBDC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 45.57%
PM (TTM) 43.25%
GM 48.12%
OM growth 3Y-3.11%
OM growth 5Y-0.41%
PM growth 3Y3.02%
PM growth 5Y18.69%
GM growth 3Y-3.37%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
GBDC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGBDC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GBDC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
GBDC Yearly Shares OutstandingGBDC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
GBDC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGBDC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.67, we must say that GBDC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.67, GBDC is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that GBDC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • GBDC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.23) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GBDC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGBDC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GBDC has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that GBDC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of GBDC (0.97) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that GBDC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GBDC's Quick ratio of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GBDC outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
GBDC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGBDC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.71% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.20% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, GBDC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.16%.
  • Measured over the past years, GBDC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.71%
EPS 3Y16.42%
EPS 5Y3.2%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.16%
Revenue growth 3Y30.95%
Revenue growth 5Y23.84%
Sales Q2Q%-2.93%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GBDC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.27% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.33% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.62%
EPS Next 2Y-3.24%
EPS Next 3Y-3.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.33%
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.
GBDC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGBDC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M
GBDC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGBDC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.73, the valuation of GBDC can be described as reasonable.
  • 72.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GBDC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • GBDC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
  • GBDC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.39.
  • GBDC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GBDC is cheaper than 78.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, GBDC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.73
Fwd PE 9.39
GBDC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGBDC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • GBDC's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.27% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)2.69
PEG (5Y)3.04
EPS Next 2Y-3.24%
EPS Next 3Y-3.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.18%, GBDC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • GBDC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.10.
  • GBDC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.18%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GBDC grows each year by 15.32%, which is quite nice.
  • GBDC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • GBDC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.32%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
GBDC Yearly Dividends per shareGBDC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 97.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GBDC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GBDC's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP97.76%
EPS Next 2Y-3.24%
EPS Next 3Y-3.27%
GBDC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGBDC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M
GBDC Dividend Payout.GBDC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GBDC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC

NASDAQ:GBDC (1/16/2026, 8:22:15 PM)

After market: 13.82 0 (0%)

13.82

-0.13 (-0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)02-04
Inst Owners44.72%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.64B
Revenue(TTM)870.78M
Net Income(TTM)376.65M
Analysts81.82
Price Target15.3 (10.71%)
Short Float %2.48%
Short Ratio3.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.18%
Yearly Dividend1.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.32%
DP97.76%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.33%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.04%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-28.26%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.68%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.1%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.9%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.11%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.68%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.47%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.92%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.73
Fwd PE 9.39
P/S 4.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.91
P/tB 0.91
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY10.27%
EPS(NY)1.47
Fwd EY10.65%
FCF(TTM)-0.43
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.43
OCFYN/A
SpS3.31
BVpS15.12
TBVpS15.12
PEG (NY)2.69
PEG (5Y)3.04
Graham Number21.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.2%
ROE 9.46%
ROCE 4.46%
ROIC 3.53%
ROICexc 3.53%
ROICexgc 3.54%
OM 45.57%
PM (TTM) 43.25%
GM 48.12%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.11%
OM growth 5Y-0.41%
PM growth 3Y3.02%
PM growth 5Y18.69%
GM growth 3Y-3.37%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.42
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 0.67
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)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.71%
EPS 3Y16.42%
EPS 5Y3.2%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y3.62%
EPS Next 2Y-3.24%
EPS Next 3Y-3.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.16%
Revenue growth 3Y30.95%
Revenue growth 5Y23.84%
Sales Q2Q%-2.93%
Revenue Next Year-8.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.43%
EBIT growth 3Y26.87%
EBIT growth 5Y23.32%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-133.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-133.03%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC / GBDC FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC?

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


What is the valuation status of GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC (GBDC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC (GBDC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of GBDC stock?

GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC (GBDC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC (GBDC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC (GBDC) is 9.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.91.


Is the dividend of GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of GOLUB CAPITAL BDC INC (GBDC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 97.76%.