BARINGS BDC INC (BBDC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BBDC • US06759L1035
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This BBDC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BBDC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BBDC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BBDC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years BBDC has been profitable.
- BBDC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BBDC has a Return On Assets of 3.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: BBDC outperforms 62.34% of its industry peers.
- BBDC has a Return On Equity (8.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.70%, BBDC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BBDC is below the industry average of 7.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.87% | ||
| ROE | 8.78% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)4.25%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)7.92%
ROIC(3y)3.86%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 36.50%, BBDC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BBDC has grown nicely.
- BBDC has a Operating Margin of 43.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: BBDC outperforms 78.66% of its industry peers.
- BBDC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.36%, BBDC is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- BBDC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 43.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.5% | ||
| GM | 46.36% |
OM growth 3Y-6.38%
OM growth 5Y-0.11%
PM growth 3Y157.22%
PM growth 5Y25.88%
GM growth 3Y-6.98%
GM growth 5Y-2.26%
2. BBDC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- BBDC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- BBDC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BBDC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.31, we must say that BBDC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of BBDC (0.31) is worse than 72.38% of its industry peers.
- BBDC has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.91. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BBDC would need 8.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.91, BBDC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that BBDC has dependencies on debt financing.
- BBDC has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.31 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.63 indicates that BBDC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- BBDC has a better Current ratio (3.63) than 82.43% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.63 indicates that BBDC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.63, BBDC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.63 |
3. BBDC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BBDC have decreased by -9.68% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BBDC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.50% on average per year.
- BBDC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.43%.
- BBDC shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 31.50% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.68%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y11.5%
EPS Q2Q%-3.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y8.42%
Revenue growth 5Y31.5%
Sales Q2Q%-3.76%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BBDC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.41% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BBDC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.07%
EPS Next 2Y-9.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.39%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. BBDC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BBDC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.87.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BBDC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. BBDC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- BBDC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.76.
- BBDC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BBDC is cheaper than 78.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- BBDC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BBDC indicates a rather cheap valuation: BBDC is cheaper than 84.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BBDC's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.41% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
EPS Next 2Y-9.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.41%
5. BBDC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BBDC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.91%, which is a nice return.
- BBDC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.53.
- BBDC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.91% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BBDC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.83%!
- BBDC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As BBDC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.83%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 122.88% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BBDC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of BBDC has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP122.88%
EPS Next 2Y-9.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.41%
BBDC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.82
+0.02 (+0.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners44.56%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap923.54M
Revenue(TTM)279.21M
Net Income(TTM)101.92M
Analysts83.64
Price Target10 (13.38%)
Short Float %1.96%
Short Ratio2.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.91% |
Yearly Dividend1.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.83%
DP122.88%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-04 2026-03-04 (0.26)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.77%
Min EPS beat(2)1.03%
Max EPS beat(2)14.5%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.2%
Max EPS beat(4)14.5%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.55%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.72%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.4%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.3%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.76 | ||
| P/S | 3.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.75 | ||
| P/B | 0.8 | ||
| P/tB | 0.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY12.7%
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY11.42%
FCF(TTM)1.53
FCFY17.38%
OCF(TTM)1.53
OCFY17.38%
SpS2.67
BVpS11.08
TBVpS11.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
Graham Number16.7133 (89.49%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.87% | ||
| ROE | 8.78% | ||
| ROCE | 4.69% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.88% | ||
| OM | 43.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.5% | ||
| GM | 46.36% | ||
| FCFM | 57.5% |
ROA(3y)4.25%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)7.92%
ROIC(3y)3.86%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
ROICexc(3y)3.97%
ROICexc(5y)3.55%
ROICexgc(3y)4.08%
ROICexgc(5y)3.66%
ROCE(3y)4.89%
ROCE(5y)4.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.81%
OM growth 3Y-6.38%
OM growth 5Y-0.11%
PM growth 3Y157.22%
PM growth 5Y25.88%
GM growth 3Y-6.98%
GM growth 5Y-2.26%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 157.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.31 |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)109.46%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.68%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y11.5%
EPS Q2Q%-3.57%
EPS Next Y-10.07%
EPS Next 2Y-9.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.43%
Revenue growth 3Y8.42%
Revenue growth 5Y31.5%
Sales Q2Q%-3.76%
Revenue Next Year-10.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.39%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.69%
EBIT growth 3Y1.5%
EBIT growth 5Y31.36%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y31.42%
FCF growth 3Y22.99%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.42%
OCF growth 3Y22.99%
OCF growth 5YN/A
BARINGS BDC INC / BBDC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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BARINGS BDC INC (BBDC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BBDC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BARINGS BDC INC (BBDC) is 7.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.8.
What is the expected EPS growth for BARINGS BDC INC (BBDC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BARINGS BDC INC (BBDC) is expected to decline by -10.07% in the next year.