NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP (NMFC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:NMFC • US6475511001

8.17 USD
+0.21 (+2.64%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
8.24 USD
+0.07 (+0.86%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:19:42 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

NMFC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. NMFC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. NMFC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NMFC was profitable.
  • In the past year NMFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NMFC has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years NMFC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NMFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNMFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • NMFC's Return On Assets of 2.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NMFC outperforms 46.22% of its industry peers.
  • NMFC has a Return On Equity (5.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NMFC has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.24%) than 61.76% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NMFC is below the industry average of 7.27%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.55%) for NMFC is below the current ROIC(4.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.31%
ROE 5.68%
ROIC 4.24%
ROA(3y)3.33%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)8.11%
ROE(5y)8.87%
ROIC(3y)3.55%
ROIC(5y)3.32%
NMFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNMFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of NMFC (20.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NMFC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 40.27%, NMFC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NMFC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.29%, NMFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NMFC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 40.27%
PM (TTM) 20.94%
GM 39.29%
OM growth 3Y-3.6%
OM growth 5Y-1.48%
PM growth 3Y-25.67%
PM growth 5Y-5.6%
GM growth 3Y-1.07%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
NMFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNMFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for NMFC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NMFC has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for NMFC has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
NMFC Yearly Shares OutstandingNMFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NMFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNMFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.33, we must say that NMFC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NMFC has a worse Altman-Z score (0.33) than 66.39% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NMFC is 4.33, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NMFC, 4.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • NMFC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.33. This is in the better half of the industry: NMFC outperforms 73.11% of its industry peers.
  • NMFC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • NMFC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.04. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NMFC outperforms 46.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 4.33
Altman-Z 0.33
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
NMFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNMFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.20 indicates that NMFC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.20, NMFC is not doing good in the industry: 84.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • NMFC has a Quick Ratio of 0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that NMFC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.20, NMFC is doing worse than 84.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.2
Quick Ratio 0.2
NMFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNMFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NMFC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.07%.
  • Measured over the past years, NMFC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.15% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -8.74% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, NMFC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.07%
EPS 3Y9.17%
EPS 5Y-1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.74%
Revenue growth 3Y11.1%
Revenue growth 5Y6.09%
Sales Q2Q%-15.52%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.54% on average over the next years.
  • NMFC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.64%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y-8.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.02%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.02%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.55%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NMFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNMFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
NMFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNMFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.59 indicates a rather cheap valuation of NMFC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NMFC is valued cheaper than 83.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.06. NMFC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • NMFC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.31.
  • 90.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NMFC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.86. NMFC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.59
Fwd PE 6.31
NMFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNMFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 93.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NMFC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.04
EV/EBITDA N/A
NMFC Per share dataNMFC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NMFC's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.54% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y-8.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 15.98%, NMFC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.13, NMFC pays a better dividend. On top of this NMFC pays more dividend than 92.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, NMFC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.98%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NMFC has a limited annual growth rate of 1.35%.
  • NMFC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NMFC Yearly Dividends per shareNMFC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 193.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NMFC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • NMFC's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP193.11%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y-8.54%
NMFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNMFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M
NMFC Dividend Payout.NMFC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NMFC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP

NASDAQ:NMFC (2/9/2026, 8:19:42 PM)

After market: 8.24 +0.07 (+0.86%)

8.17

+0.21 (+2.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners32.56%
Inst Owner Change1.19%
Ins Owners12.3%
Ins Owner Change2.9%
Market Cap842.82M
Revenue(TTM)340.88M
Net Income(TTM)71.38M
Analysts50
Price Target10.2 (24.85%)
Short Float %1.77%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.98%
Yearly Dividend1.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.35%
DP193.11%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.12%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.88%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.12%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.71%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.13%
EPS beat(16)1
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.08%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.1%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.12%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.56%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.59
Fwd PE 6.31
P/S 2.47
P/FCF 2.04
P/OCF 2.04
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.67
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY15.18%
EPS(NY)1.29
Fwd EY15.84%
FCF(TTM)4
FCFY48.93%
OCF(TTM)4
OCFY48.93%
SpS3.3
BVpS12.18
TBVpS12.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.31%
ROE 5.68%
ROCE 5.37%
ROIC 4.24%
ROICexc 4.35%
ROICexgc 4.39%
OM 40.27%
PM (TTM) 20.94%
GM 39.29%
FCFM 120.98%
ROA(3y)3.33%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)8.11%
ROE(5y)8.87%
ROIC(3y)3.55%
ROIC(5y)3.32%
ROICexc(3y)3.63%
ROICexc(5y)3.4%
ROICexgc(3y)3.66%
ROICexgc(5y)3.42%
ROCE(3y)4.49%
ROCE(5y)4.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.59%
OM growth 3Y-3.6%
OM growth 5Y-1.48%
PM growth 3Y-25.67%
PM growth 5Y-5.6%
GM growth 3Y-1.07%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 4.33
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.18
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 577.78%
Current Ratio 0.2
Quick Ratio 0.2
Altman-Z 0.33
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)109.91%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.07%
EPS 3Y9.17%
EPS 5Y-1.15%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
EPS Next Y-2.64%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y-8.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.74%
Revenue growth 3Y11.1%
Revenue growth 5Y6.09%
Sales Q2Q%-15.52%
Revenue Next Year-12.02%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.02%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.55%
EBIT growth 3Y7.11%
EBIT growth 5Y4.52%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y64.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y64.43%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP / NMFC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP (NMFC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NMFC.


Can you provide the valuation status for NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP (NMFC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of NMFC stock?

NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP (NMFC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP (NMFC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP (NMFC) is 6.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.67.


Is the dividend of NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP (NMFC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 193.11%.