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CION

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CION Investment Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $363M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

63
StockRank
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Q
55
V
53
M
51
P/E (TTM)
122.3x
ROE
0.4%
D/E
1.7x
Dividend %
15.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CION Investment Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end business development company that primarily focuses on generating current income and capital appreciation by lending to middle-market companies. The company targets first-lien senior secured loans, which provide a high level of principal protection and stable cash flows. Its competitive advantage is supported by a disciplined credit underwriting process and strategic co-investment opportunities that enhance deal-sourcing capabilities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue61.1M106.6M45.9M-9.2M-13.3%231.8M193.6M180.7M57.8%
EPS0.891.740.63-0.39-15.9%0.06
Shares55.3M54.2M53.2M51.4M-7.0%49.2M
Debt951.3M1.1B1.1B1.1B5.8%1.2B
Equity883.6M879.6M820.8M707.6M-7.1%
Op CF35.3M-97.2M88.2M76.8M29.6%44.3M
Inv CF
Fin CF43.7M22.8M-88.9M-76.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+21.4%
5.916.356.797.247.68Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$7.25
RSI (14)
46.3
52W High
$9.33
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC (ROA)
5.9%*77.5
ROE
0.4%11.1
GP/Assets
12.5%78.5
Op. Margin
76.3%86.8
FCF/Assets
3.0%66.0
Piotroski
321.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.74x18.8
Current Ratio
2.46x63.4
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
122.3x1.7
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
6.5x72.3
P/B
0.5x90.9
P/S
1.6x82.2
Div Yield
15.8%97.5
Momentum
51
52W High %
78%23.6
RS 6M
-9%36.1
SMA 50/200
0.92x12.3
EPS Rev 4W
+4.6%88.1
EPS Rev 12W
+9.1%92.8
EPS Improve
+1808%99.2
Q Growth
13%43.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$363M
P/E (Forward)
6.4x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CIONCION Investment Corporation(you)$363M63Hold
GLADGladstone Capital Corporation$449M63Hold
ZTRVirtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.$342M59Hold
EODWells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund$288M63Hold
NMAINuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund$481M63Hold
HRZNHorizon Technology Finance Corporation$315M60Hold
NPFDNuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund$454M61Hold
SORSource Capital$369M70Buy
FFAFirst Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund$465M62Hold
EADWells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Income Opportunities Fund$378M69Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

CION Investment Corporation (CION): Stock Score Summary

CION Investment Corporation (CION) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

CION Investment Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end business development company that primarily focuses on generating current income and capital appreciation by lending to middle-market companies. The company targets first-lien senior secured loans, which provide a high level of principal protection and stable cash flows. Its competitive advantage is supported by a disciplined credit underwriting process and strategic co-investment opportunities that enhance deal-sourcing capabilities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.25
Market Cap$363M
P/E (TTM)122.33
P/E (Forward)6.41
Price/Book0.54
Return on Equity0.4%
Debt/Equity1.74x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin76.3%
Revenue Growth-4.7%
Dividend Yield15.8%
Free Cash Flow$56M

CION Investment Corporation operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CION Investment Corporation’s (CION) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CION Investment Corporation (CION) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (53), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does CION Investment Corporation have an economic moat?
CION Investment Corporation (CION) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 CION Investment Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CION Investment Corporation (CION) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. 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 CION Investment Corporation in?
CION Investment Corporation (CION) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).