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CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC (LIEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:LIEN - US8281741020 - Common Stock

10.1 USD
-0.12 (-1.17%)
Last: 10/29/2025, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall LIEN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LIEN against 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. LIEN has an average financial health and profitability rating. LIEN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LIEN had positive earnings in the past year.
LIEN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
LIEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLIEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.24%, LIEN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.70% of the companies in the same industry.
LIEN's Return On Equity of 7.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LIEN outperforms 46.38% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.70%, LIEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.24%
ROE 7.95%
ROIC 6.7%
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LIEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLIEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

LIEN has a better Profit Margin (58.81%) than 95.32% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 63.73%, LIEN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.74% of the companies in the same industry.
LIEN's Gross Margin of 75.55% is amongst the best of the industry. LIEN outperforms 82.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 63.73%
PM (TTM) 58.81%
GM 75.55%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
LIEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLIEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K -5K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, LIEN has more shares outstanding
LIEN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
LIEN Yearly Shares OutstandingLIEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
LIEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLIEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

LIEN has an Altman-Z score of 5.05. This indicates that LIEN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.05, LIEN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.53% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that LIEN is not too dependend on debt financing.
LIEN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02 is amongst the best of the industry. LIEN outperforms 84.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 5.05
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LIEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLIEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

LIEN has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that LIEN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LIEN (0.98) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LIEN has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that LIEN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LIEN's Quick ratio of 0.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LIEN outperforms 41.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
LIEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLIEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.10% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 228.64% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%80.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)228.64%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%324.5%

3.2 Future

LIEN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.33% yearly.
LIEN is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 78.59% yearly.
EPS Next Y85.53%
EPS Next 2Y41.33%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year170.99%
Revenue Next 2Y78.59%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

LIEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLIEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M
LIEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLIEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of LIEN.
LIEN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LIEN is cheaper than 71.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.76, LIEN is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.52 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LIEN.
91.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LIEN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LIEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.63), we can say LIEN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.81
Fwd PE 6.52
LIEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLIEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LIEN Per share dataLIEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LIEN's earnings are expected to grow with 41.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.33%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.22%, LIEN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.34, LIEN pays a better dividend. On top of this LIEN pays more dividend than 83.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LIEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.22%

5.2 History

LIEN has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
LIEN Yearly Dividends per shareLIEN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

71.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LIEN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP71.1%
EPS Next 2Y41.33%
EPS Next 3YN/A
LIEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLIEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M
LIEN Dividend Payout.LIEN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LIEN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC

NASDAQ:LIEN (10/29/2025, 8:00:03 PM)

10.1

-0.12 (-1.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Inst Owners26.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap230.48M
Revenue(TTM)40.83M
Net Income(TTM)24.01M
Analysts80
Price Target12.38 (22.57%)
Short Float %0.11%
Short Ratio0.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.22%
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP71.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-29 2025-09-29 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.89%
Max EPS beat(2)7.53%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.89%
Max EPS beat(4)50.98%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)14.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)48.23%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.78%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.81
Fwd PE 6.52
P/S 5.65
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.76
P/tB 0.76
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.03
EY10.2%
EPS(NY)1.55
Fwd EY15.33%
FCF(TTM)-0.65
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.65
OCFYN/A
SpS1.79
BVpS13.23
TBVpS13.23
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.24%
ROE 7.95%
ROCE 8.48%
ROIC 6.7%
ROICexc 7.01%
ROICexgc 7.01%
OM 63.73%
PM (TTM) 58.81%
GM 75.55%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 5.05
F-Score2
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)15.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%80.87%
EPS Next Y85.53%
EPS Next 2Y41.33%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)228.64%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%324.5%
Revenue Next Year170.99%
Revenue Next 2Y78.59%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y219.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.13%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y46.13%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC / LIEN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC (LIEN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LIEN.


Can you provide the valuation status for CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC (LIEN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC?

CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC (LIEN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC (LIEN) is expected to grow by 85.53% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LIEN stock?

The dividend rating of CHICAGO ATLANTIC BDC INC (LIEN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.1%.