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BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:TCPC - US09259E1082 - Common Stock

5.15 USD
-0.09 (-1.72%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 6:44:04 PM
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After Hours: 1/28/2026, 6:44:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to TCPC. TCPC was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. TCPC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. TCPC 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

  • In the past year TCPC was profitable.
  • 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.
  • TCPC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
TCPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTCPC 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 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • TCPC has a Return On Assets of -0.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TCPC underperforms 78.90% of its industry peers.
  • TCPC has a worse Return On Equity (-1.24%) than 73.42% of its industry peers.
  • TCPC's Return On Invested Capital of 5.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC outperforms 69.62% of its industry peers.
  • TCPC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.88%. This is below the industry average of 7.27%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.88%) for TCPC is below the current ROIC(5.35%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.51%
ROE -1.24%
ROIC 5.35%
ROA(3y)-0.52%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)-1.23%
ROE(5y)4.36%
ROIC(3y)4.88%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
TCPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTCPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of TCPC (55.40%) is better than 93.25% of its industry peers.
  • TCPC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • TCPC's Gross Margin of 57.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC outperforms 65.40% of its industry peers.
  • TCPC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 55.4%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 57.72%
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y0.96%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.92%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
TCPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTCPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TCPC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • TCPC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for TCPC is higher compared to a year ago.
TCPC Yearly Shares OutstandingTCPC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
TCPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTCPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • TCPC has an Altman-Z score of -0.14. 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 -0.14 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC is outperformed by 78.06% of its industry peers.
  • TCPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.65. This is a neutral value as TCPC would need 5.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • TCPC's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC outperforms 68.35% of its industry peers.
  • TCPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • TCPC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.42. This is in the lower half of the industry: TCPC underperforms 70.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF 5.65
Altman-Z -0.14
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
TCPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTCPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.62 indicates that TCPC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.62, TCPC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TCPC has a Quick Ratio of 3.62. This indicates that TCPC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.62, TCPC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.62
Quick Ratio 3.62
TCPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTCPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • TCPC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.36%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.37% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, TCPC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.01% in the last year.
  • TCPC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.36%
EPS 3Y8.06%
EPS 5Y-0.37%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.01%
Revenue growth 3Y16.26%
Revenue growth 5Y5.85%
Sales Q2Q%-28.78%

3.2 Future

  • TCPC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -23.42% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -13.17% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-21.74%
EPS Next 2Y-27.03%
EPS Next 3Y-23.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-16.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-13.17%
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.
TCPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTCPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
TCPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTCPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.87 indicates a rather cheap valuation of TCPC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TCPC indicates a rather cheap valuation: TCPC is cheaper than 92.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • TCPC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.08, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TCPC.
  • 93.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TCPC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • TCPC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.87
Fwd PE 6.08
TCPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTCPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 92.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.35
EV/EBITDA N/A
TCPC Per share dataTCPC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TCPC's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.42% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-27.03%
EPS Next 3Y-23.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.98%, TCPC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.87, TCPC pays a better dividend. On top of this TCPC pays more dividend than 93.25% 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.98%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of TCPC has a limited annual growth rate of 3.58%.
  • TCPC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
TCPC Yearly Dividends per shareTCPC 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

  • The earnings of TCPC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. TCPC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-1212.12%
EPS Next 2Y-27.03%
EPS Next 3Y-23.42%
TCPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTCPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP / TCPC 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.


What is the profitability of 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 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) stock?

The dividend rating of BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -1212.12%.