Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) — Stock Score Summary

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 46/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (65/100), and Momentum (16/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Stellus Capital is a Business Development Company (BDC) focused on middle-market debt. It is a yield-focused vehicle rather than a high-growth compounder, and it does not align with our concentrated, equity-focused macro themes.

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company (BDC) that provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies. The company's competitive moat is built on its deep relationships with private equity sponsors and a disciplined underwriting process focused on senior secured, first-lien loans. It operates as an externally managed BDC, aiming to deliver stable dividend income to shareholders through a diversified portfolio of resilient, cash-flowing businesses.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.86
Market Cap$266M
P/E (TTM)10.61
P/E (Forward)8.71
Price/Book0.69
Return on Equity6.4%
Debt/Equity170.30
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin71.7%
Revenue Growth-6.6%
Dividend Yield16.9%
Free Cash Flow$31M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stellus Capital Investment Corporation’s (SCM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) is 46/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (65), and Momentum (16) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Stellus Capital Investment Corporation have an economic moat?
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. 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 Stellus Capital Investment Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 46/100. 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 Stellus Capital Investment Corporation in?
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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