BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:TCPC • US09259E1082
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This TCPC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. TCPC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- TCPC had positive earnings in the past year.
- TCPC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TCPC reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years TCPC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- TCPC has a worse Return On Assets (-5.39%) than 79.50% of its industry peers.
- TCPC's Return On Equity of -14.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC is outperformed by 78.24% of its industry peers.
- TCPC's Return On Invested Capital of 5.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC outperforms 64.85% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TCPC is below the industry average of 7.31%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.31%) for TCPC is above the 3 year average (5.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.39% | ||
| ROE | -14.87% | ||
| ROIC | 5.31% |
ROA(3y)-2.14%
ROA(5y)0.02%
ROE(3y)-5.77%
ROE(5y)-0.48%
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)4.61%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 54.42%, TCPC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TCPC has grown nicely.
- TCPC's Gross Margin of 55.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC outperforms 64.44% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TCPC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 54.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.87% |
OM growth 3Y3.68%
OM growth 5Y2.4%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.91%
GM growth 5Y-1.89%
2. TCPC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- TCPC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, TCPC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, TCPC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- TCPC has an Altman-Z score of -0.38. This is a bad value and indicates that TCPC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- TCPC's Altman-Z score of -0.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC is outperformed by 82.01% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TCPC is 6.68, which is on the high side as it means it would take TCPC, 6.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- TCPC's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.68 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC outperforms 64.02% of its industry peers.
- TCPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.73. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of TCPC (1.73) is worse than 73.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.38 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.13 indicates that TCPC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- TCPC has a better Current ratio (4.13) than 85.77% of its industry peers.
- TCPC has a Quick Ratio of 4.13. This indicates that TCPC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.13, TCPC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.13 |
3. TCPC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- TCPC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -26.42%.
- Measured over the past years, TCPC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.39% on average per year.
- The Revenue for TCPC has decreased by -22.22% in the past year. This is quite bad
- TCPC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.42%
EPS 3Y-8.35%
EPS 5Y-3.39%
EPS Q2Q%-44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.22%
Revenue growth 3Y3.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.23%
Sales Q2Q%-28.3%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -26.26% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- Based on estimates for the next years, TCPC will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -18.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-35.49%
EPS Next 2Y-26.27%
EPS Next 3Y-26.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-18.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. TCPC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- TCPC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.69.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TCPC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, TCPC is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.72, the valuation of TCPC can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TCPC indicates a rather cheap valuation: TCPC is cheaper than 91.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TCPC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TCPC indicates a rather cheap valuation: TCPC is cheaper than 92.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- TCPC's earnings are expected to decrease with -26.26% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-26.27%
EPS Next 3Y-26.26%
5. TCPC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TCPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.63%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.53, TCPC pays a better dividend. On top of this TCPC pays more dividend than 89.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TCPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TCPC decreases each year by -3.11%.
- TCPC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.11%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of TCPC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. TCPC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- TCPC's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-107.01%
EPS Next 2Y-26.27%
EPS Next 3Y-26.26%
TCPC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
4.32
+0.15 (+3.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Industry Strength30.43
Industry Growth54.66
Earnings (Last)02-27 2026-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners26.7%
Inst Owner Change-0.28%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change11.12%
Market Cap363.87M
Revenue(TTM)201.79M
Net Income(TTM)-88.93M
Analysts44.44
Price Target4.42 (2.31%)
Short Float %6.97%
Short Ratio4.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.63% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.11%
DP-107.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-17 2026-03-17 (0.17)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.6%
Max EPS beat(2)1.42%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.6%
Max EPS beat(4)5.04%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.03%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.62%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.91%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.19%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.53%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.64%
PT rev (1m)-33.33%
PT rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.72 | ||
| P/S | 1.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.35 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 0.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.17
EY27.08%
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY17.47%
FCF(TTM)1.84
FCFY42.57%
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY42.57%
SpS2.4
BVpS7.1
TBVpS7.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.6712 (216.46%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.39% | ||
| ROE | -14.87% | ||
| ROCE | 6.72% | ||
| ROIC | 5.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.59% | ||
| OM | 54.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.87% | ||
| FCFM | 76.77% |
ROA(3y)-2.14%
ROA(5y)0.02%
ROE(3y)-5.77%
ROE(5y)-0.48%
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)4.61%
ROICexc(3y)5.55%
ROICexc(5y)4.82%
ROICexgc(3y)5.63%
ROICexgc(5y)4.89%
ROCE(3y)6.67%
ROCE(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.08%
OM growth 3Y3.68%
OM growth 5Y2.4%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.91%
GM growth 5Y-1.89%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.38 |
F-Score3
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)-26.42%
EPS 3Y-8.35%
EPS 5Y-3.39%
EPS Q2Q%-44.44%
EPS Next Y-35.49%
EPS Next 2Y-26.27%
EPS Next 3Y-26.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.22%
Revenue growth 3Y3.69%
Revenue growth 5Y3.23%
Sales Q2Q%-28.3%
Revenue Next Year-20.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-18.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.98%
EBIT growth 3Y7.5%
EBIT growth 5Y5.71%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.15%
FCF growth 3Y-8.75%
FCF growth 5Y4.84%
OCF growth 1Y-47.15%
OCF growth 3Y-8.75%
OCF growth 5Y4.84%
BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP / TCPC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for TCPC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TCPC.
What is the valuation status for TCPC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) stock?
BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for TCPC stock?
The financial health rating of BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for TCPC stock?
The dividend rating of BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -107.01%.