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BBDC

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Barings BDC, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $862M · Avg Vol: $5M/d

56
StockRank
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Q
56
V
57
M
37
P/E (TTM)
10.0x
ROE
7.6%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
12.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Barings BDC, Inc. is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that primarily invests in senior secured private debt of middle-market companies. The company benefits from the global sourcing capabilities, deep underwriting expertise, and scale of its investment adviser, Barings LLC. Its investment strategy focuses on defensive, cash-flow-generating businesses, providing investors with stable income through disciplined credit selection.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue16.0M139.7M123.6M113.6M92.2%275.3M98.5M97.8M-7.2%
EPS0.051.201.040.97168.7%0.840.850.84-7.1%
Shares107.9M106.1M105.4M104.7M-3.0%104.7M
Debt1.4B1.4B1.5B1.4B-0.4%1.4B
Equity1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B-0.9%
Op CF86.3M76.9M122.2M160.5M23.0%236.3M
Inv CF
Fin CF-31.1M-145.8M-101.3M-185.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.9%
8.098.248.388.538.67Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$8.23
RSI (14)
38.8
52W High
$9.04
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC (ROA)
4.8%*72.3
ROE
7.6%38.7
GP/Assets
10.4%74.9
Op. Margin
74.7%86.4
FCF/Assets
2.5%62.4
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.23x24.4
Current Ratio
0.54x18.8
Value
57
P/E (TTM)
10.0x70.2
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
12.9x45.2
P/B
0.8x82.4
P/S
3.2x59.9
Div Yield
12.2%94.6
Momentum
37
52W High %
91%43.6
RS 6M
-13%24.3
SMA 50/200
1.01x38.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+15%40.2
Q Growth
-39%10.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$862M
P/E (Forward)
8.7x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BBDC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BBDCBarings BDC, Inc.(you)$862M56HOLD
PCNPIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund$870M55HOLD
AIOVirtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund$882M55HOLD
MEGINYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund$786M57HOLD
FFCFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.$768M57HOLD
JQCNuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund$702M56HOLD
PHKPIMCO High Income Fund$861M61HOLD
GSBDGoldman Sachs BDC, Inc.$975M59HOLD
VRTSVirtus Investment Partners, Inc.$1.1B56HOLD
BCSFBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.$802M60HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) — Stock Score Summary

Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Barings BDC, Inc. is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that primarily invests in senior secured private debt of middle-market companies. The company benefits from the global sourcing capabilities, deep underwriting expertise, and scale of its investment adviser, Barings LLC. Its investment strategy focuses on defensive, cash-flow-generating businesses, providing investors with stable income through disciplined credit selection.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.23
Market Cap$862M
P/E (TTM)9.99
P/E (Forward)8.68
Price/Book0.76
Return on Equity7.6%
Debt/Equity1.23x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin74.7%
Revenue Growth-6.0%
Dividend Yield12.2%
Free Cash Flow$67M

Barings BDC, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barings BDC, Inc.’s (BBDC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (57), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Barings BDC, Inc. have an economic moat?
Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Barings BDC, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Barings BDC, Inc. in?
Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).