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BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP (TCPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:TCPC - US09259E1082 - Common Stock

6.58 USD
-0.07 (-1.05%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
6.6299 USD
+0.05 (+0.76%)
After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to TCPC. TCPC was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of TCPC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. TCPC 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

TCPC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year TCPC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TCPC reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years TCPC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
TCPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTCPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

TCPC's Return On Assets of -0.62% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC is outperformed by 76.89% of its industry peers.
TCPC has a Return On Equity of -1.61%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TCPC underperforms 75.63% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.28%, TCPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TCPC is below the industry average of 7.61%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.28%) for TCPC is above the 3 year average (4.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.62%
ROE -1.61%
ROIC 5.28%
ROA(3y)-0.52%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)-1.23%
ROE(5y)4.36%
ROIC(3y)4.88%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
TCPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTCPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Operating Margin value of 53.43%, TCPC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.66% of the companies in the same industry.
TCPC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 59.23%, TCPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TCPC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 53.43%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.23%
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y0.96%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.92%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
TCPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTCPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for TCPC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
TCPC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
TCPC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
TCPC Yearly Shares OutstandingTCPC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
TCPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTCPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

TCPC has an Altman-Z score of -0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that TCPC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
TCPC's Altman-Z score of -0.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC is outperformed by 75.21% of its industry peers.
TCPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.39. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as TCPC would need 6.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
TCPC's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TCPC outperforms 65.97% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59 is on the high side and indicates that TCPC has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of TCPC (1.59) is worse than 74.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 6.39
Altman-Z -0.04
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
TCPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTCPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.30 indicates that TCPC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of TCPC (5.30) is better than 89.08% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.30 indicates that TCPC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
TCPC's Quick ratio of 5.30 is amongst the best of the industry. TCPC outperforms 89.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.3
Quick Ratio 5.3
TCPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTCPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

TCPC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.78%.
TCPC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.37% yearly.
Looking at the last year, TCPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.11% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, TCPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.78%
EPS 3Y8.06%
EPS 5Y-0.37%
EPS Q2Q%-26.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.11%
Revenue growth 3Y16.26%
Revenue growth 5Y5.85%
Sales Q2Q%-28.05%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, TCPC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -18.79% on average per year.
TCPC is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -11.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-16.7%
EPS Next 2Y-22.7%
EPS Next 3Y-18.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.26%
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.
TCPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTCPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
TCPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTCPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.73, the valuation of TCPC can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TCPC indicates a rather cheap valuation: TCPC is cheaper than 95.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. TCPC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.93 indicates a rather cheap valuation of TCPC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TCPC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.86. TCPC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.73
Fwd PE 6.93
TCPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTCPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

TCPC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TCPC is cheaper than 87.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.04
EV/EBITDA N/A
TCPC Per share dataTCPC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

TCPC's earnings are expected to decrease with -18.79% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-22.7%
EPS Next 3Y-18.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TCPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 15.04%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.23, TCPC pays a better dividend. On top of this TCPC pays more dividend than 91.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
TCPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.04%

5.2 History

The dividend of TCPC has a limited annual growth rate of 3.58%.
TCPC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
TCPC Yearly Dividends per shareTCPC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

TCPC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-971.28%
EPS Next 2Y-22.7%
EPS Next 3Y-18.79%
TCPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTCPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP

NASDAQ:TCPC (9/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 6.6299 +0.05 (+0.76%)

6.58

-0.07 (-1.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Inst Owners23.45%
Inst Owner Change-6.08%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap559.56M
Analysts46.67
Price Target7.31 (11.09%)
Short Float %2.83%
Short Ratio4.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.04%
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.58%
DP-971.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-16 2025-09-16 (0.04)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.91%
Max EPS beat(2)5.04%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.18%
Max EPS beat(4)5.04%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.46%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.2%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.62%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.02%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.01%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.37%
PT rev (1m)-2.27%
PT rev (3m)-2.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.73
Fwd PE 6.93
P/S 2.34
P/FCF 3.04
P/OCF 3.04
P/B 0.76
P/tB 0.76
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY21.12%
EPS(NY)0.95
Fwd EY14.44%
FCF(TTM)2.16
FCFY32.87%
OCF(TTM)2.16
OCFY32.87%
SpS2.82
BVpS8.71
TBVpS8.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.62%
ROE -1.61%
ROCE 6.68%
ROIC 5.28%
ROICexc 5.59%
ROICexgc 5.66%
OM 53.43%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.23%
FCFM 76.79%
ROA(3y)-0.52%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)-1.23%
ROE(5y)4.36%
ROIC(3y)4.88%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
ROICexc(3y)5.16%
ROICexc(5y)4.54%
ROICexgc(3y)5.23%
ROICexgc(5y)4.6%
ROCE(3y)6.17%
ROCE(5y)5.51%
ROICexcg growth 3Y22.56%
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.81%
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y0.96%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.92%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.59
Debt/FCF 6.39
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.82
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.3
Quick Ratio 5.3
Altman-Z -0.04
F-Score4
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)-22.78%
EPS 3Y8.06%
EPS 5Y-0.37%
EPS Q2Q%-26.19%
EPS Next Y-16.7%
EPS Next 2Y-22.7%
EPS Next 3Y-18.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.11%
Revenue growth 3Y16.26%
Revenue growth 5Y5.85%
Sales Q2Q%-28.05%
Revenue Next Year-20.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.58%
EBIT growth 3Y22.19%
EBIT growth 5Y6.87%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y6.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y128.56%
OCF growth 1Y6.2%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y128.56%