(MSIF) MSC Income Fund - Overview

Sector: Financial Services | Industry: Asset Management | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 541m USD | Total Return: -14.2% in 12m

Middle Market Debt, Equity Investments, Growth Financing, Recapitalizations
Total Rating 19
Safety 23
Buy Signal -1.44
Asset Management
Industry Rotation: -2.1
Market Cap: 541M
Avg Turnover: 3.73M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility29.7%
VaR 5th Pctl5.14%
VaR vs Median5.11%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.46
Rel. Str. IBD19.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group28.5
Character TTM
Beta0.284
Beta Downside0.414
Hurst Exponent0.497
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD30.63%
CAGR/Max DD-0.32
CAGR/Mean DD-0.60
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of MSIF over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": null, "2021-06": null, "2021-09": null, "2021-12": null, "2022-03": null, "2022-06": null, "2022-09": null, "2022-12": null, "2023-03": null, "2023-06": null, "2023-09": null, "2023-12": null, "2024-03": null, "2024-06": null, "2024-09": null, "2024-12": 0.35, "2025-03": 0.38, "2025-06": 0.35, "2025-09": 0.35, "2025-12": 0.28, "2026-03": 0.34,
Last SUE: -0.49
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of MSIF over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 16.407, 2021-06: 24.683, 2021-09: 18.189, 2021-12: 23.104, 2022-03: 17.866, 2022-06: 3.708, 2022-09: 17.079, 2022-12: 13.086, 2023-03: 14.43, 2023-06: 22.76, 2023-09: 14.615, 2023-12: 23.036, 2024-03: 12.719, 2024-06: 22.17, 2024-09: 21.626, 2024-12: 26.139, 2025-03: 23.949, 2025-06: 28.18, 2025-09: 25.513, 2025-12: 40.945, 2026-03: 33.846,
Rev. CAGR: 27.18%
Rev. Trend: 96.8%
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: MSIF MSC Income Fund

MSC Income Fund, Inc. (MSIF) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that provides debt and equity capital to middle market and lower middle market firms. The fund targets companies with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $150 million, supporting activities such as management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings.

As a BDC, the fund is structured to provide financing to private businesses that may lack access to traditional public capital markets. This business model requires the company to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders annually to maintain its regulated investment company status and avoid corporate-level taxation.

For a detailed analysis of the funds underlying portfolio performance, consider reviewing the latest metrics on ValueRay. The fund operates within the Asset Management and Custody Banks sub-industry, focusing on senior secured loans and mezzanine debt to generate income for its investors.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Net investment income sensitivity to fluctuating Federal Reserve benchmark interest rates
  • Credit performance and default rates within the lower middle market portfolio
  • Management fee structure and expense ratios under the external adviser model
  • Strategic deployment of capital into senior secured debt and equity co-investments
  • Availability and cost of debt capital through revolving credit facilities
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 3.5
Net Income: 86.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 5.58 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -2.81% < 20% (prev 29.25%; Δ -32.05% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.01 > 3% & CFO 15.9m > Net Income 86.1m
Net Debt (633.5m) to EBITDA (38.2m): 16.57 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.88 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (46.1m) vs 12m ago 3.22% < -2%
Gross Margin: 73.35% > 18% (prev 0.70%; Δ 7.26k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 9.40% > 50% (prev 7.10%; Δ 2.31% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.12 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 38.2m / Interest Expense TTM 34.6m)
Altman Z'' 0.34
A: -0.00 (Total Current Assets 27.5m - Total Current Liabilities 31.1m) / Total Assets 1.41b
B: -0.03 (Retained Earnings -46.5m / Total Assets 1.41b)
C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 107.9m / Avg Total Assets 1.37b)
D: -0.07 (Book Value of Equity -46.5m / Total Liabilities 690.4m)
Altman-Z'' = 0.34 = B
What is the price of MSIF shares?

As of May 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 12.18 with a total of 342,879 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.16%, over one month by -4.14%, over three months by -0.67% and over the past year by -14.18%.

Is MSIF a buy, sell or hold?

MSC Income Fund has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.50. Therefore, it is recommended to hold MSIF.

  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 4
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the MSIF price?
Analysts Target Price 15.2 24.5%
MSC Income Fund (MSIF) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 21 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 6.4837
P/E Forward = 8.1169
P/S = 3.8637
P/B = 0.7518
Revenue TTM = 128.5m USD
EBIT TTM = 107.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 38.2m USD
 Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
 Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
 Debt = 649.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 633.5m USD (calculated: Debt 649.1m - CCE 15.6m)
Enterprise Value = 1.17b USD (541.0m + Debt 649.1m - CCE 15.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.12 (Ebit TTM 107.9m / Interest Expense TTM 34.6m)
EV/FCF = -72.31x (Enterprise Value 1.17b / FCF TTM -16.2m)
FCF Yield = -1.38% (FCF TTM -16.2m / Enterprise Value 1.17b)
FCF Margin = -12.64% (FCF TTM -16.2m / Revenue TTM 128.5m)
Net Margin = 66.99% (Net Income TTM 86.1m / Revenue TTM 128.5m)
Gross Margin = 73.35% ((Revenue TTM 128.5m - Cost of Revenue TTM 34.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 73.83% (prev 79.59%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.83 (Enterprise Value 1.17b / Total Assets 1.41b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.33% (Interest Expense 34.6m / Debt 649.1m)
Taxrate = 9.19% (1.13m / 12.3m)
NOPAT = 98.0m (EBIT 107.9m * (1 - 9.19%))
Current Ratio = 0.88 (Total Current Assets 27.5m / Total Current Liabilities 31.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.90 (Debt 649.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 719.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 16.57 (Net Debt 633.5m / EBITDA 38.2m)
 Debt / FCF = -39.00 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 633.5m / FCF TTM -16.2m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 728.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.30% (Net Income 86.1m / Total Assets 1.41b)
RoE = 11.10% (Net Income TTM 86.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 775.3m)
RoCE = 7.83% (EBIT 107.9m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 1.41b - Current Liab 31.1m))
RoIC = 7.19% (NOPAT 98.0m / Invested Capital 1.36b)
WACC = 5.81% (E(541.0m)/V(1.19b) * Re(6.98%) + D(649.1m)/V(1.19b) * Rd(5.33%) * (1-Tc(0.09)))
Discount Rate = 6.98% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 73.33 | Cagr: 6.37%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -16.2m)
 EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: -0.49 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 96.83 | Revenue CAGR: 27.18% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.36 | Chg30d=-2.80% | Revisions=-25% | Analysts=5
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.37 | Chg30d=-2.01% | Revisions=-25% | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.44 | Chg30d=-2.62% | Revisions=-25% | GrowthEPS=+8.1% | GrowthRev=+6.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.50 | Chg30d=-1.39% | Revisions=-14% | GrowthEPS=+4.3% | GrowthRev=+8.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -25%