RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:RAND • US7521852076

11.2 USD
-0.19 (-1.67%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 01:20 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, RAND scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RAND was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While RAND has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. RAND has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • RAND had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year RAND had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • RAND had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years RAND reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
RAND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRAND 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 5M -5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of RAND (-22.12%) is worse than 89.08% of its industry peers.
  • RAND's Return On Equity of -22.51% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RAND is outperformed by 78.99% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.08%, RAND belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RAND is below the industry average of 7.28%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.25%) for RAND is below the current ROIC(12.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.12%
ROE -22.51%
ROIC 12.08%
ROA(3y)6.28%
ROA(5y)8.83%
ROE(3y)7.57%
ROE(5y)10.07%
ROIC(3y)5.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
RAND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRAND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RAND has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 98.00%, RAND belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RAND has a Gross Margin of 82.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RAND outperforms 87.82% of its industry peers.
  • RAND's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 98%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 82.71%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-35.66%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.68%
GM growth 5Y-2.83%
RAND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRAND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • RAND has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • RAND has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, RAND has an improved debt to assets ratio.
RAND Yearly Shares OutstandingRAND Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500K 1M 1.5M 2M 2.5M
RAND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRAND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

  • RAND has an Altman-Z score of 21.44. This indicates that RAND is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • RAND has a Altman-Z score of 21.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. RAND outperforms 97.48% of its industry peers.
  • RAND has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 21.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
RAND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRAND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 17.00 indicates that RAND has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • RAND's Current ratio of 17.00 is amongst the best of the industry. RAND outperforms 97.06% of its industry peers.
  • RAND has a Quick Ratio of 17.00. This indicates that RAND is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 17.00, RAND belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 17
Quick Ratio 17
RAND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRAND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for RAND have decreased strongly by -184.35% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, RAND shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.63% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, RAND shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.27% in the last year.
  • RAND shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.77% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-184.35%
EPS 3Y-17.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-173.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.27%
Revenue growth 3Y28.01%
Revenue growth 5Y25.77%
Sales Q2Q%-28.85%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
RAND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRAND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
RAND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRAND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.51 indicates a rather cheap valuation of RAND.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RAND is valued cheaper than 84.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RAND's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.51
Fwd PE N/A
RAND Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRAND Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RAND is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.32
EV/EBITDA N/A
RAND Per share dataRAND EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RAND has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.17%, which is a nice return.
  • RAND's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, RAND pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.17%

5.2 History

  • RAND has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • RAND has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
RAND Yearly Dividends per shareRAND Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of RAND are negative and hence is the payout ratio. RAND will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-39.39%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
RAND Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRAND Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M

RAND CAPITAL CORP / RAND FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for RAND CAPITAL CORP?

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


What is the valuation status for RAND stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of RAND stock?

RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for RAND stock?

The financial health rating of RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) is 9 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) stock?

The dividend rating of RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -39.39%.