(NMFC) New Mountain Finance - Overview

Sector: Financial Services | Industry: Asset Management | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 751m USD | Total Return: -15.4% in 12m

First Lien Debt, Second Lien Debt, Mezzanine Securities, Equity Interests
Total Rating 21
Safety 26
Buy Signal -1.26
Asset Management
Industry Rotation: -2.9
Market Cap: 751M
Avg Turnover: 4.30M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility22.7%
VaR 5th Pctl4.04%
VaR vs Median8.20%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.73
Rel. Str. IBD20
Rel. Str. Peer Group31.1
Character TTM
Beta0.667
Beta Downside0.817
Hurst Exponent0.397
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD27.77%
CAGR/Max DD-0.07
CAGR/Mean DD-0.27
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of NMFC over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.3, "2021-06": 0.23, "2021-09": 0.27, "2021-12": 0.23, "2022-03": 0.26, "2022-06": 0.32, "2022-09": 0.3, "2022-12": 0.35, "2023-03": 0.31, "2023-06": 0.39, "2023-09": 0.38, "2023-12": 0.4, "2024-03": 0.36, "2024-06": 0.36, "2024-09": 0.28, "2024-12": 0.3124, "2025-03": 0.32, "2025-06": 0.32, "2025-09": 0.32, "2025-12": 0.2954, "2026-03": 0.3049,
EPS CAGR: -6.50%
EPS Trend: -76.8%
Last SUE: -0.63
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of NMFC over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 57.212, 2021-06: 66.741, 2021-09: 91.482, 2021-12: 51.66, 2022-03: 88.135, 2022-06: 89.628, 2022-09: 78.227, 2022-12: 91.343, 2023-03: 92.618, 2023-06: 98.058, 2023-09: 99.022, 2023-12: 52.284, 2024-03: 78.729, 2024-06: 63.422, 2024-09: 94.796, 2024-12: 92.887, 2025-03: 56.081, 2025-06: 39.071, 2025-09: 80.538, 2025-12: 69.337, 2026-03: 36.784,
Rev. CAGR: -14.60%
Rev. Trend: -91.7%
Last SUE: -1.08
Qual. Beats: -1

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: NMFC New Mountain Finance

New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that provides financing solutions to middle-market firms primarily located in the United States. The fund focuses on defensive growth industries, emphasizing sectors such as healthcare services, enterprise software, and specialized distribution. NMFC operates as a diversified lender, investing across the capital structure through first and second lien debt, mezzanine securities, and occasional equity positions.

The BDC business model typically involves lending to private companies that lack access to traditional public debt markets, often resulting in higher yields for the lender in exchange for increased risk. NMFC targets companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $200 million, utilizing both primary originations and secondary market purchases to build its portfolio. By focusing on defensive industries, the fund aims to mitigate cyclical economic risks while maintaining steady interest income.

Reviewing NMFCs historical dividend stability on ValueRay can provide further insight into its long-term performance.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Net interest margin expansion driven by sustained high benchmark interest rates
  • Credit performance across defensive growth sectors impacts net asset value stability
  • High concentration in enterprise software and healthcare increases sector-specific risk exposure
  • Dividend coverage sustainability depends on consistent middle market loan origination volume
  • Regulatory leverage limits and cost of capital influence portfolio expansion capacity
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 5.0
Net Income: -57.9m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.28 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 25.87 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -73.88% < 20% (prev 31.42%; Δ -105.3% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.28 > 3% & CFO 676.5m > Net Income -57.9m
Net Debt (1.28b) to EBITDA (194.5m): 6.56 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.23 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (100.5m) vs 12m ago -20.79% < -2%
Gross Margin: 70.42% > 18% (prev 0.70%; Δ 6.97k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 8.03% > 50% (prev 9.61%; Δ -1.58% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.00 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 194.5m / Interest Expense TTM 188b)
Altman Z'' -0.80
A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 51.1m - Total Current Liabilities 217.9m) / Total Assets 2.43b
B: -0.08 (Retained Earnings -203.8m / Total Assets 2.43b)
C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 32.0m / Avg Total Assets 2.81b)
D: -0.15 (Book Value of Equity -202.7m / Total Liabilities 1.38b)
Altman-Z'' = -0.80 = CCC
What is the price of NMFC shares?

As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 7.94 with a total of 508,003 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.85%, over one month by -1.85%, over three months by +1.48% and over the past year by -15.40%.

Is NMFC a buy, sell or hold?

New Mountain Finance has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.86. Therefore, it is recommended to buy NMFC.

  • StrongBuy: 3
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 4
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the NMFC price?
Analysts Target Price 8.5 7.6%
New Mountain Finance (NMFC) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 21 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 750.9m (750.9m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 7.3964
P/S = 2.4206
P/B = 0.7499
P/EG = 1.3404
Revenue TTM = 225.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 32.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 194.5m USD
 Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
 Short Term Debt = 217.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 1.33b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.28b USD (calculated: Debt 1.33b - CCE 51.1m)
Enterprise Value = 2.03b USD (750.9m + Debt 1.33b - CCE 51.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.00 (Ebit TTM 32.0m / Interest Expense TTM 188b)
EV/FCF = 3.00x (Enterprise Value 2.03b / FCF TTM 676.5m)
FCF Yield = 33.38% (FCF TTM 676.5m / Enterprise Value 2.03b)
 FCF Margin = 299.7% (FCF TTM 676.5m / Revenue TTM 225.7m)
 Net Margin = -25.63% (Net Income TTM -57.9m / Revenue TTM 225.7m)
Gross Margin = 70.42% ((Revenue TTM 225.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 66.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 75.13% (prev 81.04%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.83 (Enterprise Value 2.03b / Total Assets 2.43b)
 Interest Expense / Debt = 14.2k% (Interest Expense 188b / Debt 1.33b)
 Taxrate = 2.47% (430k / 17.4m)
NOPAT = 31.2m (EBIT 32.0m * (1 - 2.47%))
Current Ratio = 0.23 (Total Current Assets 51.1m / Total Current Liabilities 217.9m)
Debt / Equity = 1.27 (Debt 1.33b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.04b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.56 (Net Debt 1.28b / EBITDA 194.5m)
Debt / FCF = 1.89 (Net Debt 1.28b / FCF TTM 676.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.20b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -2.06% (Net Income -57.9m / Total Assets 2.43b)
RoE = -4.13% (Net Income TTM -57.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.40b)
RoCE = 1.45% (EBIT 32.0m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 2.43b - Current Liab 217.9m))
RoIC = 1.22% (NOPAT 31.2m / Invested Capital 2.55b)
WACC = 3.01% (E(750.9m)/V(2.08b) * Re(8.33%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 8.33% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 46.67 | Cagr: 157.8%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈431.4m ; Y1≈494.6m ; Y5≈727.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 102.5 (EV 11.0b - Net Debt 1.28b = Equity 9.68b / Shares 94.5m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -76.77 | EPS CAGR: -6.50% | SUE: -0.63 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -91.69 | Revenue CAGR: -14.60% | SUE: -1.08 | # QB: -1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.26 | Chg30d=+2.35% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=6
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.26 | Chg30d=-0.98% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=6
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.10 | Chg30d=-1.15% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=-2.4% | GrowthRev=-20.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.05 | Chg30d=-1.47% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=-4.0% | GrowthRev=-2.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -33%