(FDUS) Fidus Investment - Overview
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US3165001070
Stock: Debt Investments, Equity Stakes, Mezzanine Financing, Growth Capital
Total Rating 27
Risk 69
Buy Signal -0.20
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 20.2% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -2.15% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.29 |
| Alpha | -17.91 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.530 |
| Beta Downside | 0.895 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 23.94% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.42 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: FDUS Fidus Investment March 05, 2026
Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), providing financing to small and mid-sized companies. BDCs are regulated investment vehicles that invest in privately held companies or thinly traded public companies.
FDUSs investment strategy is broad, encompassing leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, and growth capital. They utilize various debt instruments, including subordinated and second-lien loans, senior secured debt, and unitranche loans, and also invest in preferred equity and warrants. The company avoids investments in distressed businesses.
The firm targets diverse sectors such as aerospace and defense, business services, healthcare, and information technology services, focusing on U.S.-based companies. They typically invest between $5 million and $30 million per transaction, targeting companies with revenues from $10 million to $150 million and EBITDA between $5 million and $30 million. FDUS often seeks minority equity stakes and board observation rights.
Further research on ValueRay can provide detailed financial metrics and historical performance data for FDUS.
Headlines to watch out for
- Interest rate fluctuations impact debt investment income
- Credit quality of portfolio companies affects asset value
- Economic downturns reduce demand for middle-market financing
- Regulatory changes for BDCs influence operational costs
- Competition for deal flow pressures investment returns
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income: 82.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.10 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -15.87 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 64.50% < 20% (prev 34.06%; Δ 30.44% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.04 > 3% & CFO 63.2m > Net Income 82.4m |
| Net Debt (160.6m) to EBITDA (120.3m): 1.33 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 25.62 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (37.0m) vs 12m ago 9.00% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 67.97% > 18% (prev 0.80%; Δ 6.72k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 10.51% > 50% (prev 9.77%; Δ 0.75% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.75 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 120.3m / Interest Expense TTM 28.8m) |
Altman Z'' 1.05
| A: 0.06 (Total Current Assets 91.4m - Total Current Liabilities 3.57m) / Total Assets 1.43b |
| B: 0.07 (Retained Earnings 100.5m / Total Assets 1.43b) |
| C: 0.04 (EBIT TTM 50.4m / Avg Total Assets 1.30b) |
| D: 0.15 (Book Value of Equity 100.5m / Total Liabilities 684.6m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.05 = BB |
Beneish M
| DSRI: 1.18 (Receivables 21.4m/15.1m, Revenue 136.2m/113.7m) |
| GMI: 1.18 (GM 67.97% / 80.39%) |
| AQI: none (AQ_t none / AQ_t-1 none) |
| SGI: 1.20 (Revenue 136.2m / 113.7m) |
| TATA: 0.01 (NI 82.4m - CFO 63.2m) / TA 1.43b) |
| Beneish M-Score: cannot calculate (missing components) |
What is the price of FDUS shares?
As of March 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 18.32 with a total of 300,494 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.88%, over one month by -0.92%, over three months by -4.63% and over the past year by -4.75%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.88%, over one month by -0.92%, over three months by -4.63% and over the past year by -4.75%.
Is FDUS a buy, sell or hold?
Fidus Investment has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.25.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy FDUS.
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the FDUS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 21.4 | 16.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 21.4 | 16.8% |
FDUS Fundamental Data Overview March 18, 2026
P/E Trailing = 7.6026
P/E Forward = 9.0334
P/S = 4.3318
P/B = 0.9101
P/EG = 3.5213
Revenue TTM = 136.2m USD
EBIT TTM = 50.4m USD
EBITDA TTM = 120.3m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = 230.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 160.6m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 835.8m USD (675.2m + Debt 230.6m - CCE 70.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.75 (Ebit TTM 50.4m / Interest Expense TTM 28.8m)
EV/FCF = -5.69x (Enterprise Value 835.8m / FCF TTM -147.0m)
FCF Yield = -17.59% (FCF TTM -147.0m / Enterprise Value 835.8m)
FCF Margin = -107.9% (FCF TTM -147.0m / Revenue TTM 136.2m)
Net Margin = 60.51% (Net Income TTM 82.4m / Revenue TTM 136.2m)
Gross Margin = 67.97% ((Revenue TTM 136.2m - Cost of Revenue TTM 43.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 42.36% (prev 76.69%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.59 (Enterprise Value 835.8m / Total Assets 1.43b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.76% (Interest Expense 8.68m / Debt 230.6m)
Taxrate = 15.89% (3.46m / 21.8m)
NOPAT = 42.4m (EBIT 50.4m * (1 - 15.89%))
Current Ratio = 25.62 (Total Current Assets 91.4m / Total Current Liabilities 3.57m)
Debt / Equity = 0.31 (Debt 230.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 741.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.33 (Net Debt 160.6m / EBITDA 120.3m)
Debt / FCF = -1.09 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 160.6m / FCF TTM -147.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 705.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.36% (Net Income 82.4m / Total Assets 1.43b)
RoE = 11.68% (Net Income TTM 82.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 705.8m)
RoCE = 3.54% (EBIT 50.4m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 1.43b - Current Liab 3.57m))
RoIC = 3.35% (NOPAT 42.4m / Invested Capital 1.27b)
WACC = 6.67% (E(675.2m)/V(905.8m) * Re(7.87%) + D(230.6m)/V(905.8m) * Rd(3.76%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 7.87% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 18.41%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -147.0m)
EPS Correlation: 27.22 | EPS CAGR: 5.20% | SUE: 0.86 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 81.76 | Revenue CAGR: 25.43% | SUE: 0.60 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.50 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.016 | Revisions Net=+4 | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.00 | Chg7d=-0.011 | Chg30d=+0.072 | Revisions Net=+3 | Growth EPS=-6.3% | Growth Revenue=+10.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.94 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.015 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-2.8% | Growth Revenue=+4.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (4 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = -5.2% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 13.2%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +10.9% (Analyst 5.7% - Implied -5.2%)
P/E Forward = 9.0334
P/S = 4.3318
P/B = 0.9101
P/EG = 3.5213
Revenue TTM = 136.2m USD
EBIT TTM = 50.4m USD
EBITDA TTM = 120.3m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = 230.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 160.6m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 835.8m USD (675.2m + Debt 230.6m - CCE 70.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.75 (Ebit TTM 50.4m / Interest Expense TTM 28.8m)
EV/FCF = -5.69x (Enterprise Value 835.8m / FCF TTM -147.0m)
FCF Yield = -17.59% (FCF TTM -147.0m / Enterprise Value 835.8m)
FCF Margin = -107.9% (FCF TTM -147.0m / Revenue TTM 136.2m)
Net Margin = 60.51% (Net Income TTM 82.4m / Revenue TTM 136.2m)
Gross Margin = 67.97% ((Revenue TTM 136.2m - Cost of Revenue TTM 43.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 42.36% (prev 76.69%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.59 (Enterprise Value 835.8m / Total Assets 1.43b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.76% (Interest Expense 8.68m / Debt 230.6m)
Taxrate = 15.89% (3.46m / 21.8m)
NOPAT = 42.4m (EBIT 50.4m * (1 - 15.89%))
Current Ratio = 25.62 (Total Current Assets 91.4m / Total Current Liabilities 3.57m)
Debt / Equity = 0.31 (Debt 230.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 741.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.33 (Net Debt 160.6m / EBITDA 120.3m)
Debt / FCF = -1.09 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 160.6m / FCF TTM -147.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 705.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.36% (Net Income 82.4m / Total Assets 1.43b)
RoE = 11.68% (Net Income TTM 82.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 705.8m)
RoCE = 3.54% (EBIT 50.4m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 1.43b - Current Liab 3.57m))
RoIC = 3.35% (NOPAT 42.4m / Invested Capital 1.27b)
WACC = 6.67% (E(675.2m)/V(905.8m) * Re(7.87%) + D(230.6m)/V(905.8m) * Rd(3.76%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 7.87% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 18.41%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -147.0m)
EPS Correlation: 27.22 | EPS CAGR: 5.20% | SUE: 0.86 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 81.76 | Revenue CAGR: 25.43% | SUE: 0.60 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.50 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.016 | Revisions Net=+4 | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.00 | Chg7d=-0.011 | Chg30d=+0.072 | Revisions Net=+3 | Growth EPS=-6.3% | Growth Revenue=+10.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.94 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.015 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-2.8% | Growth Revenue=+4.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (4 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = -5.2% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 13.2%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +10.9% (Analyst 5.7% - Implied -5.2%)