CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 (CICB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CICB • US17259U3032

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24.94 USD
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This CICB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CICB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CICB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CICB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CICB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years CICB reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
CICB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCICB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • CICB has a worse Return On Assets (-1.11%) than 76.99% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -2.92%, CICB is not doing good in the industry: 72.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.01%, CICB is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CICB is below the industry average of 7.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.11%
ROE -2.92%
ROIC 4.01%
ROA(3y)1.8%
ROA(5y)2.95%
ROE(3y)4.02%
ROE(5y)6.1%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.87%
CICB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCICB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • CICB's Operating Margin of 38.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CICB outperforms 69.46% of its industry peers.
  • CICB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CICB has a Gross Margin (43.38%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CICB has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 38.6%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.38%
OM growth 3Y-5.31%
OM growth 5Y-4.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.19%
GM growth 5Y-4.08%
CICB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCICB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. CICB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for CICB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CICB has less shares outstanding
  • CICB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CICB Yearly Shares OutstandingCICB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CICB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCICB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 24.08 indicates that CICB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CICB's Altman-Z score of 24.08 is amongst the best of the industry. CICB outperforms 97.07% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CICB is 14.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take CICB, 14.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CICB's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CICB outperforms 56.49% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59 is on the high side and indicates that CICB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CICB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.59) than 71.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 14.65
Altman-Z 24.08
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CICB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCICB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CICB has a Current Ratio of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that CICB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.64, CICB is not doing good in the industry: 70.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that CICB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CICB (0.64) is worse than 69.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.64
Quick Ratio 0.64
CICB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCICB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. CICB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.14% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CICB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.60% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.14%
EPS 3Y4.3%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y7.31%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%-7.09%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CICB will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -22.58% on average per year.
  • CICB is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -11.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-24.01%
EPS Next 2Y-22.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-17.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.08%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.58%
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.
CICB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCICB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CICB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCICB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. CICB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CICB is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.09.
  • CICB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CICB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.54, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CICB.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CICB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • CICB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.09
Fwd PE 18.54
CICB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCICB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CICB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 600.94
EV/EBITDA N/A
CICB Per share dataCICB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CICB's earnings are expected to decrease with -22.58% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-22.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CICB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.92%, CICB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.72, CICB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CICB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.92%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CICB decreases each year by -7.50%.
  • CICB is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of CICB are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CICB will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • CICB's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-378.19%
EPS Next 2Y-22.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CICB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCICB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M

CICB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29

NYSE:CICB (3/24/2026, 8:20:20 PM)

24.94

+0.14 (+0.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners39.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.17B
Revenue(TTM)240.82M
Net Income(TTM)-20.63M
Analysts47.5
Price Target32.87 (31.8%)
Short Float %0.04%
Short Ratio1.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.92%
Yearly Dividend1.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.5%
DP-378.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)58.95%
Min EPS beat(2)1.12%
Max EPS beat(2)116.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.79%
Max EPS beat(4)116.78%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)19.81%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)18.91%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)18.43%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)24.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)46.51%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)46.51%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.93%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.66%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.25%
PT rev (1m)9.16%
PT rev (3m)14.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.09
Fwd PE 18.54
P/S 191.73
P/FCF 600.94
P/OCF 600.94
P/B 65.25
P/tB 65.25
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.77
EY7.1%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY0.17%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY0.17%
SpS0.13
BVpS0.38
TBVpS0.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.11%
ROE -2.92%
ROCE 5.07%
ROIC 4.01%
ROICexc 4.02%
ROICexgc 4.02%
OM 38.6%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.38%
FCFM 31.9%
ROA(3y)1.8%
ROA(5y)2.95%
ROE(3y)4.02%
ROE(5y)6.1%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.87%
ROICexc(3y)4.08%
ROICexc(5y)3.92%
ROICexgc(3y)4.08%
ROICexgc(5y)3.92%
ROCE(3y)5.14%
ROCE(5y)4.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.24%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.35%
OM growth 3Y-5.31%
OM growth 5Y-4.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.19%
GM growth 5Y-4.08%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 14.65
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.09
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.64
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 24.08
F-Score6
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)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.14%
EPS 3Y4.3%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-24.01%
EPS Next 2Y-22.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y7.31%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%-7.09%
Revenue Next Year-17.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.08%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.14%
EBIT growth 3Y1.61%
EBIT growth 5Y3.31%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-12.88%
FCF growth 3Y29.6%
FCF growth 5Y-17.31%
OCF growth 1Y-12.88%
OCF growth 3Y29.6%
OCF growth 5Y-17.31%

CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 / CICB Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CICB.


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CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 (CICB) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for CICB stock?

The financial health rating of CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 (CICB) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 (CICB) stock?

The dividend rating of CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 (CICB) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -378.19%.