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(FDUS) Fidus Investment - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3165001070

Debt, Equity, Subordinated Debt, Warrants, Mezzanine, Loans

FDUS EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of FDUS over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09-30": 0.4, "2020-12-31": 0.44, "2021-03-31": 0.46, "2021-06-30": 0.42, "2021-09-30": 0.4, "2021-12-31": 0.49, "2022-03-31": 0.43, "2022-06-30": 0.43, "2022-09-30": 0.51, "2022-12-31": 0.51, "2023-03-31": 0.6, "2023-06-30": 0.62, "2023-09-30": 0.68, "2023-12-31": 0.65, "2024-03-31": 0.59, "2024-06-30": 0.57, "2024-09-30": 0.61, "2024-12-31": 0.54, "2025-03-31": 0.54, "2025-06-30": 0.57,
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 4.13%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 4.1%

FDUS Revenue

Revenue of FDUS over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09-30: 21.077, 2020-12-31: 23.63, 2021-03-31: 23.29, 2021-06-30: 21.826, 2021-09-30: 21.229, 2021-12-31: 24.101, 2022-03-31: 20.518, 2022-06-30: 21.153, 2022-09-30: 24.992, 2022-12-31: 27.474, 2023-03-31: 29.056, 2023-06-30: 30.558, 2023-09-30: 34.185, 2023-12-31: 36.311, 2024-03-31: 34.651, 2024-06-30: 35.664, 2024-09-30: 38.016, 2024-12-31: 37.457, 2025-03-31: 49.826, 2025-06-30: 32.402,
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 9.90%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 78.6%

Description: FDUS Fidus Investment

Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company that specializes in providing financing solutions to lower middle-market companies in the United States. Its investment strategy focuses on leveraged buyouts, refinancings, and strategic acquisitions, with a preference for companies in industries such as aerospace and defense, business services, and healthcare products and services.

The companys investment approach is characterized by its avoidance of turnarounds and distressed situations, instead targeting companies with stable cash flows and growth potential. Fidus typically invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million.

In addition to debt investments, Fidus also seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in its portfolio companies, allowing it to exert some control over the companies it invests in. This approach enables Fidus to balance its risk appetite with potential returns, while also providing its portfolio companies with access to capital and strategic guidance.

Analyzing the companys , we can see that the stock price is currently at $19.93, with a 20-day SMA of $19.78 and a 50-day SMA of $19.06. The ATR indicates a relatively low volatility of 1.87%. Considering the , the companys market cap is approximately $714.94M, with a P/E ratio of 8.80 and a forward P/E of 9.68. The RoE is 11.58%, indicating a relatively healthy return on equity.

Based on the and , our forecast suggests that Fidus Investment Corporation is likely to experience a moderate increase in stock price in the near term, driven by its stable financial performance and favorable industry trends. The companys diversified investment portfolio and cautious approach to investing are likely to continue to attract investors seeking stable returns. As the stock price is currently above its 50-day SMA, we expect it to continue its upward trend, potentially reaching $21.50 in the next quarter.

FDUS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 754m
Sub-Industry Asset Management & Custody Banks
IPO / Inception 2011-06-21

FDUS Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 78.4%
Fundamental 56.1%
Dividend Rating 93.0%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -1.59%
Analyst Rating 4.25 of 5

FDUS Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 13.81%
Yield on Cost 5y 49.22%
Annual Growth 5y 12.72%
Payout Consistency 94.6%
Payout Ratio 100.0%

FDUS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 56.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 58.7%
Growth Correlation 5y 98.7%
CAGR 5y 18.28%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.76
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 7.11
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.99
Alpha 5.65
Beta 0.640
Volatility 12.13%
Current Volume 365.6k
Average Volume 20d 174.1k
Stop Loss 20.5 (-3.1%)
Signal -1.99

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0

Net Income (79.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 9.46m TTM)
FCFTA 0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.76pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 67.69% (prev 23.66%; Δ 44.03pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.00 (>3.0%) and CFO 118.0k <= Net Income 79.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (104.4m) to EBITDA (48.7m) ratio: 2.14 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 329.5 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (35.2m) change vs 12m ago 9.03% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 73.59% (prev 72.49%; Δ 1.10pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 13.12% (prev 12.29%; Δ 0.84pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 1.98 (EBITDA TTM 48.7m / Interest Expense TTM 24.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 1.25

(A) 0.08 = (Total Current Assets 107.1m - Total Current Liabilities 325.0k) / Total Assets 1.26b
(B) 0.08 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 95.6m / Total Assets 1.26b
(C) 0.04 = EBIT TTM 48.6m / Avg Total Assets 1.20b
(D) 0.17 = Book Value of Equity 95.6m / Total Liabilities 565.2m
Total Rating: 1.25 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 56.12

1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0
2. FCF Yield 1.22% = 0.61
3. FCF Margin 9.47% = 2.37
4. Debt/Equity 0.82 = 2.18
5. Debt/Ebitda 11.60 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC -1.29% = -1.61
7. RoE 11.77% = 0.98
8. Rev. Trend 78.62% = 5.90
9. EPS Trend 4.07% = 0.20

What is the price of FDUS shares?

As of September 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 21.15 with a total of 365,577 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.67%, over one month by -0.14%, over three months by +7.91% and over the past year by +17.00%.

Is Fidus Investment a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Fidus Investment is currently (September 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 56.12 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of FDUS is around 25.67 USD . This means that FDUS is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +21.37% (Margin of Safety).

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.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the FDUS price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 22.1 4.5%
Analysts Target Price 22.1 4.5%
ValueRay Target Price 27.8 31.4%

Last update: 2025-09-12 04:36

FDUS Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 754.3m (754.3m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 91.2m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 9.2696
P/E Forward = 10.8814
P/S = 4.9526
P/B = 1.0896
P/EG = 3.59
Beta = 0.932
Revenue TTM = 157.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 48.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 48.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 564.8m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 325.0k USD (from totalCurrentLiabilities, last quarter)
Debt = 565.2m USD (Calculated: Short Term 325.0k + Long Term 564.8m)
Net Debt = 104.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.23b USD (754.3m + Debt 565.2m - CCE 91.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.98 (Ebit TTM 48.6m / Interest Expense TTM 24.5m)
FCF Yield = 1.22% (FCF TTM 14.9m / Enterprise Value 1.23b)
FCF Margin = 9.47% (FCF TTM 14.9m / Revenue TTM 157.7m)
Net Margin = 50.10% (Net Income TTM 79.0m / Revenue TTM 157.7m)
Gross Margin = 73.59% ((Revenue TTM 157.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 41.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 12.85 (Enterprise Value 1.23b / Book Value Of Equity 95.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.25% (Interest Expense 7.04m / Debt 565.2m)
Taxrate = 3.02% (2.44m / 80.7m)
NOPAT = 47.1m (EBIT 48.6m * (1 - 3.02%))
Current Ratio = 329.5 (Total Current Assets 107.1m / Total Current Liabilities 325.0k)
Debt / Equity = 0.82 (Debt 565.2m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 692.3m)
Debt / EBITDA = 11.60 (Net Debt 104.4m / EBITDA 48.7m)
Debt / FCF = 37.86 (Debt 565.2m / FCF TTM 14.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 671.2m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 6.28% (Net Income 79.0m, Total Assets 1.26b )
RoE = 11.77% (Net Income TTM 79.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 671.2m)
RoCE = 3.93% (Ebit 48.6m / (Equity 671.2m + L.T.Debt 564.8m))
RoIC = 4.01% (NOPAT 47.1m / Invested Capital 1.17b)
WACC = 5.30% (E(754.3m)/V(1.32b) * Re(8.37%)) + (D(565.2m)/V(1.32b) * Rd(1.25%) * (1-Tc(0.03)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 96.97 | Cagr: 3.36%
Discount Rate = 8.37% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 69.00% ; FCFE base≈14.9m ; Y1≈9.80m ; Y5≈4.48m
Fair Price DCF = 2.36 (DCF Value 83.4m / Shares Outstanding 35.4m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 4.07 | EPS CAGR: 4.13% | SUE: 1.54 | # QB: True
Revenue Correlation: 78.62 | Revenue CAGR: 9.90%

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