PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP (PTMN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PTMN • US73688F2011

12.27 USD
+0.17 (+1.4%)
At close: Aug 22, 2025
12.49 USD
+0.22 (+1.79%)
After Hours: 8/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

PTMN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. PTMN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. PTMN 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

  • PTMN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PTMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PTMN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Of the past 5 years PTMN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
PTMN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPTMN 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 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -2.02%, PTMN is not doing good in the industry: 79.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -5.25%, PTMN is not doing good in the industry: 77.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PTMN (3.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PTMN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.39%. This is below the industry average of 7.31%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.02%
ROE -5.25%
ROIC 3.82%
ROA(3y)-0.88%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)-2.35%
ROE(5y)3.37%
ROIC(3y)4.39%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
PTMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPTMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • PTMN has a better Operating Margin (37.26%) than 66.25% of its industry peers.
  • PTMN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PTMN has a Gross Margin (47.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • PTMN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.26%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.4%
OM growth 3Y-9.79%
OM growth 5Y17.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.14%
GM growth 5Y-3.3%
PTMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPTMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PTMN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • PTMN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PTMN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PTMN Yearly Shares OutstandingPTMN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
PTMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPTMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • PTMN has an Altman-Z score of -1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that PTMN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PTMN has a Altman-Z score of -1.14. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PTMN underperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PTMN is 6.09, which is on the high side as it means it would take PTMN, 6.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • PTMN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.09. This is in the better half of the industry: PTMN outperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.54 is on the high side and indicates that PTMN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.54, PTMN is not doing good in the industry: 72.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.54
Debt/FCF 6.09
Altman-Z -1.14
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
PTMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPTMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that PTMN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.26, PTMN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.26 indicates that PTMN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.26, PTMN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.26
PTMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPTMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PTMN have decreased strongly by -33.53% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, PTMN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.53% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 18.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.53%
EPS 3Y-15.64%
EPS 5Y26.58%
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.97%
Revenue growth 5Y18.69%
Sales Q2Q%-22.69%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -13.32% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-21.77%
EPS Next 2Y-10.87%
EPS Next 3Y-13.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-16.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.62%
Revenue Next 3Y0.26%
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.
PTMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPTMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M
PTMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPTMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.58, the valuation of PTMN can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PTMN indicates a rather cheap valuation: PTMN is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PTMN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say PTMN is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.94 indicates a rather cheap valuation of PTMN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PTMN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • PTMN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.58
Fwd PE 5.94
PTMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPTMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PTMN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PTMN is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.89
EV/EBITDA N/A
PTMN Per share dataPTMN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as PTMN's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y-10.87%
EPS Next 3Y-13.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PTMN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 15.32%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.04, PTMN pays a better dividend. On top of this PTMN pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PTMN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.32%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PTMN decreases each year by -0.97%.
  • PTMN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • PTMN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.97%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
PTMN Yearly Dividends per sharePTMN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

5.3 Sustainability

  • PTMN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • PTMN's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-251.2%
EPS Next 2Y-10.87%
EPS Next 3Y-13.32%
PTMN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPTMN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP

NASDAQ:PTMN (8/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 12.49 +0.22 (+1.79%)

12.27

+0.17 (+1.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)08-07
Earnings (Next)11-05
Inst Owners10.07%
Inst Owner Change-1.78%
Ins Owners1.52%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap161.84M
Revenue(TTM)54.32M
Net Income(TTM)-8.65M
Analysts80
Price Target15.3 (24.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.32%
Yearly Dividend2.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.97%
DP-251.2%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.17%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.94%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.17%
Max EPS beat(4)-7.94%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.97%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.08%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-13.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.51%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.08%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.37%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.29%
PT rev (1m)-3.23%
PT rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.58
Fwd PE 5.94
P/S 2.98
P/FCF 3.89
P/OCF 3.89
P/B 0.98
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.2
EY17.93%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY16.83%
FCF(TTM)3.16
FCFY25.73%
OCF(TTM)3.16
OCFY25.73%
SpS4.12
BVpS12.49
TBVpS12.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.02%
ROE -5.25%
ROCE 4.84%
ROIC 3.82%
ROICexc 3.93%
ROICexgc 3.96%
OM 37.26%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.4%
FCFM 76.65%
ROA(3y)-0.88%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)-2.35%
ROE(5y)3.37%
ROIC(3y)4.39%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
ROICexc(3y)4.55%
ROICexc(5y)4.3%
ROICexgc(3y)4.57%
ROICexgc(5y)4.32%
ROCE(3y)5.56%
ROCE(5y)5.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y30.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.8%
OM growth 3Y-9.79%
OM growth 5Y17.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.14%
GM growth 5Y-3.3%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.54
Debt/FCF 6.09
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.18
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.26
Altman-Z -1.14
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)-33.53%
EPS 3Y-15.64%
EPS 5Y26.58%
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
EPS Next Y-21.77%
EPS Next 2Y-10.87%
EPS Next 3Y-13.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.97%
Revenue growth 5Y18.69%
Sales Q2Q%-22.69%
Revenue Next Year-16.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.62%
Revenue Next 3Y0.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-34.79%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.97%
EBIT growth 5Y39.75%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-16.4%
FCF growth 3Y-2.5%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-16.4%
OCF growth 3Y-2.5%
OCF growth 5YN/A

PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP / PTMN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP (PTMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP (PTMN) stock?

PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP (PTMN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PTMN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP (PTMN) is 5.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.98.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PTMN stock?

The dividend rating of PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP (PTMN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -251.2%.