CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 (CICB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CICB • US17259U3032
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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.
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.11% | ||
| ROE | -2.92% | ||
| ROIC | 4.01% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 38.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.38% |
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 24.08 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
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.
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.
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. 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CICB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 600.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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.
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 Rank | Sector 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.
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.
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%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.92% |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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% |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 |
CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 / CICB Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 (CICB) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CICB.
What is the valuation status for CICB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29 (CICB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CION INVESTMENT CORP - CION 7 1/2 12/30/29?
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%.