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RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:RAND - US7521852076 - Common Stock

13.5001 USD
-0.36 (-2.6%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:56:52 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, RAND scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RAND was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. RAND is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. RAND 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

RAND had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RAND had a positive cash flow from operations.
RAND had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: RAND reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
RAND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRAND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

RAND has a worse Return On Assets (-12.49%) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of RAND (-12.70%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of RAND (11.26%) is better than 87.39% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RAND is in line with the industry average of 6.96%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.26%) for RAND is above the 3 year average (5.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.49%
ROE -12.7%
ROIC 11.26%
ROA(3y)6.28%
ROA(5y)8.83%
ROE(3y)7.57%
ROE(5y)10.07%
ROIC(3y)5.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
RAND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRAND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RAND has declined.
The Operating Margin of RAND (88.84%) is better than 99.58% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 78.37%, RAND belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.45% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RAND has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 88.84%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 78.37%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-35.66%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.68%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
RAND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRAND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, RAND has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
RAND has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, RAND has an improved debt to assets ratio.
RAND Yearly Shares OutstandingRAND Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500K 1M 1.5M 2M 2.5M
RAND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRAND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

RAND has an Altman-Z score of 26.48. This indicates that RAND is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 26.48, RAND belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.06% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for RAND. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 26.48
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
RAND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRAND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

RAND has a Current Ratio of 9.33. This indicates that RAND is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of RAND (9.33) is better than 92.44% of its industry peers.
RAND has a Quick Ratio of 9.33. This indicates that RAND is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 9.33, RAND belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 9.33
Quick Ratio 9.33
RAND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRAND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

RAND shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.33%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, RAND shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.63% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.18% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, RAND shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.33%
EPS 3Y-17.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.18%
Revenue growth 3Y28.01%
Revenue growth 5Y25.77%
Sales Q2Q%-25.23%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
RAND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRAND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
RAND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRAND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.23 indicates a reasonable valuation of RAND.
RAND's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RAND is cheaper than 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
RAND's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.23
Fwd PE N/A
RAND Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRAND Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RAND indicates a rather cheap valuation: RAND is cheaper than 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.67
EV/EBITDA N/A
RAND Per share dataRAND EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.17%, RAND is a good candidate for dividend investing.
RAND's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 8.45.
RAND's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.17%

5.2 History

RAND has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
RAND has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
RAND Yearly Dividends per shareRAND Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

RAND has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-64.5%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
RAND Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRAND Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M

RAND CAPITAL CORP

NASDAQ:RAND (11/28/2025, 7:56:52 PM)

13.5001

-0.36 (-2.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09
Inst Owners1.93%
Inst Owner Change-1.71%
Ins Owners3.98%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap40.10M
Revenue(TTM)7.97M
Net Income(TTM)-7.20M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.29%
Short Ratio0.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.17%
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-64.5%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date08-29 2025-08-29 (0.29)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.23
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.03
P/FCF 1.67
P/OCF 1.67
P/B 0.71
P/tB 0.71
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY12.15%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)8.07
FCFY59.78%
OCF(TTM)8.07
OCFY59.78%
SpS2.68
BVpS19.1
TBVpS19.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.49%
ROE -12.7%
ROCE 12.4%
ROIC 11.26%
ROICexc 11.26%
ROICexgc 11.26%
OM 88.84%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 78.37%
FCFM 300.88%
ROA(3y)6.28%
ROA(5y)8.83%
ROE(3y)7.57%
ROE(5y)10.07%
ROIC(3y)5.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.38%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.38%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.78%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-35.66%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.68%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 16.52
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 9.33
Quick Ratio 9.33
Altman-Z 26.48
F-Score6
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)9.33%
EPS 3Y-17.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-25%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.18%
Revenue growth 3Y28.01%
Revenue growth 5Y25.77%
Sales Q2Q%-25.23%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y226.63%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2987.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y26.46%
OCF growth 1Y2987.78%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y26.46%

RAND CAPITAL CORP / RAND FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for RAND CAPITAL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RAND.


What is the valuation status of RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of RAND stock?

RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) stock?

The dividend rating of RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -64.5%.