NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP (NMFC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:NMFC • US6475511001

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

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1. NMFC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NMFC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NMFC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NMFC has 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 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of NMFC (0.57%) is worse than 69.01% of its industry peers.
  • NMFC has a Return On Equity of 1.39%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NMFC underperforms 66.53% of its industry peers.
  • NMFC's Return On Invested Capital of 4.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NMFC outperforms 61.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NMFC is below the industry average of 7.16%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.07%) for NMFC is above the 3 year average (3.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.57%
ROE 1.39%
ROIC 4.07%
ROA(3y)2.78%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)6.68%
ROE(5y)8.19%
ROIC(3y)3.95%
ROIC(5y)3.52%
NMFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNMFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.04%, NMFC is doing worse than 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NMFC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • NMFC's Operating Margin of 41.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NMFC outperforms 75.21% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NMFC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of NMFC (39.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NMFC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 41.7%
PM (TTM) 5.04%
GM 39.5%
OM growth 3Y0.67%
OM growth 5Y-0.57%
PM growth 3Y-41.64%
PM growth 5Y-25.09%
GM growth 3Y-1.65%
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
NMFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNMFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. NMFC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for NMFC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NMFC has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NMFC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NMFC Yearly Shares OutstandingNMFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • NMFC has an Altman-Z score of 0.43. This is a bad value and indicates that NMFC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of NMFC (0.43) is worse than 61.16% of its industry peers.
  • NMFC has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.46. This is a neutral value as NMFC would need 4.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NMFC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.46. This is in the better half of the industry: NMFC outperforms 71.49% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.24 is on the high side and indicates that NMFC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.24, NMFC is doing worse than 61.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF 4.46
Altman-Z 0.43
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 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.48 indicates that NMFC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NMFC has a Current ratio of 0.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: NMFC underperforms 73.97% of its industry peers.
  • NMFC has a Quick Ratio of 0.48. 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 0.48, NMFC is doing worse than 73.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.48
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 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. NMFC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NMFC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.97%.
  • NMFC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.94% yearly.
  • The Revenue for NMFC has decreased by -12.00% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • NMFC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.97%
EPS 3Y0.81%
EPS 5Y2.94%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.55%
Revenue growth 5Y3.63%
Sales Q2Q%-15.12%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NMFC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -5.57% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.62%
EPS Next 2Y-7.77%
EPS Next 3Y-5.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.74%
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 2028 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 2028 0.5 1 1.5

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4. NMFC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.27 indicates a rather cheap valuation of NMFC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NMFC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, NMFC is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.37, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of NMFC.
  • 89.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NMFC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NMFC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say NMFC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.27
Fwd PE 6.37
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

  • 92.56% 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 2.1
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 -5.57% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.13
EPS Next 2Y-7.77%
EPS Next 3Y-5.57%

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5. NMFC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.16%, NMFC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • NMFC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.94. NMFC pays more dividend than 88.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, NMFC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NMFC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.28%.
  • NMFC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.28%
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 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 823.00% 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.
DP823%
EPS Next 2Y-7.77%
EPS Next 3Y-5.57%
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 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M
NMFC Dividend Payout.NMFC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NMFC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NMFC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP

NASDAQ:NMFC (3/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 7.96 +0.06 (+0.76%)

7.9

-0.02 (-0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners35.93%
Inst Owner Change16.82%
Ins Owners12.66%
Ins Owner Change2.69%
Market Cap796.40M
Revenue(TTM)327.08M
Net Income(TTM)16.49M
Analysts50
Price Target10.2 (29.11%)
Short Float %2.25%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.16%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.28%
DP823%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.34%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.12%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.34%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.12%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.46%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.65%
EPS beat(16)1
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.06%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.08%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.95%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.45%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.83%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.27
Fwd PE 6.37
P/S 2.43
P/FCF 2.1
P/OCF 2.1
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.67
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY15.95%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY15.69%
FCF(TTM)3.76
FCFY47.59%
OCF(TTM)3.76
OCFY47.59%
SpS3.24
BVpS11.73
TBVpS11.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.13
Graham Number18.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.57%
ROE 1.39%
ROCE 5.15%
ROIC 4.07%
ROICexc 4.2%
ROICexgc 4.24%
OM 41.7%
PM (TTM) 5.04%
GM 39.5%
FCFM 115.87%
ROA(3y)2.78%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)6.68%
ROE(5y)8.19%
ROIC(3y)3.95%
ROIC(5y)3.52%
ROICexc(3y)4.06%
ROICexc(5y)3.61%
ROICexgc(3y)4.09%
ROICexgc(5y)3.64%
ROCE(3y)5%
ROCE(5y)4.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.02%
OM growth 3Y0.67%
OM growth 5Y-0.57%
PM growth 3Y-41.64%
PM growth 5Y-25.09%
GM growth 3Y-1.65%
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.24
Debt/FCF 4.46
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.19
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 2298.53%
Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.48
Altman-Z 0.43
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)860.47%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.97%
EPS 3Y0.81%
EPS 5Y2.94%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
EPS Next Y-1.62%
EPS Next 2Y-7.77%
EPS Next 3Y-5.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.55%
Revenue growth 5Y3.63%
Sales Q2Q%-15.12%
Revenue Next Year-12.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.94%
EBIT growth 3Y4.24%
EBIT growth 5Y3.04%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y802.36%
FCF growth 3Y121.23%
FCF growth 5Y4.71%
OCF growth 1Y802.36%
OCF growth 3Y121.23%
OCF growth 5Y4.71%

NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE CORP / NMFC Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 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 6.27 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 823%.