New Mountain Finance Corp. (NMFC)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$8.50
â–²(0.00% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is primarily held back by weakening earnings (TTM net loss and declining revenue) and a levered balance sheet, partially offset by very strong recent cash generation. Valuation is supported by a very high dividend yield, but the negative P/E and dividend cut constrain upside, while technical indicators remain soft and the earnings call points to improving liquidity and capital actions alongside continued credit/NAV headwinds.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation (TTM FCF surge)
A very large TTM cash conversion and FCF surge provides durable internal liquidity that funds dividends, buybacks, and deleveraging without immediate reliance on market financing. Sustained cash flow reduces refinancing pressure and supports execution of strategic actions over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Weakened earnings and revenue decline
A swing to a TTM net loss and deteriorating revenue erode earnings quality and reduce retained earnings, making distributions and NAV more sensitive to marks and credit cycles. Persistent earnings weakness would constrain reinvestment capacity and heighten reliance on nonrecurring actions to sustain payouts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation (TTM FCF surge)
A very large TTM cash conversion and FCF surge provides durable internal liquidity that funds dividends, buybacks, and deleveraging without immediate reliance on market financing. Sustained cash flow reduces refinancing pressure and supports execution of strategic actions over coming quarters.
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New Mountain Finance (NMFC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$749.95M
Dividend Yield14.17%
Average Volume (3M)613.46K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.50
Revenue Growth-24.31%
EPS Growth-157.16%
CountryUS
EmployeesN/A
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.59
Shares Outstanding94,452,390
10 Day Avg. Volume511,858
30 Day Avg. Volume613,458
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)0.83
Price to Sales (P/S)2.64
P/FCF Ratio2.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.70
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda24.34
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8.46Price Target Upside-0.49% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$256.94M
New Mountain Finance Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC), a business development company is a private equity / buyouts and loan fund specializes in directly investing and lending to middle market companies in defensive growth industries. The fund prefers i...
How the Company Makes Money
NMFC makes money primarily through investment income generated on its portfolio of loans and other investments. The largest recurring revenue stream is interest income from senior secured loans made to middle-market borrowers; many of these loans ...
New Mountain Finance Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted strong strategic actions (a $470M secondary sale, meaningful buybacks, deleveraging, increased portfolio yields, high recurring income, favorable liability repricing and insider buying) that materially improve liquidity flexibility and future earnings power. Near-term challenges include an 11% QoQ decline in investment income driven by the sale and market marks, a modest rise in nonaccruals, a $0.23 / 2.06% NAV decline largely tied to market mark-to-market movement, and a reduced quarterly dividend to $0.25. Management emphasized confidence in turnaround catalysts for specific stressed names and expects dividend coverage and accretion from redeployment or buybacks. Overall, positive strategic progress appears to outweigh current mark-to-market and idiosyncratic credit headwinds.Positive Updates
Dividend Coverage and Payout
Adjusted net investment income (NII) of $0.32 per share in Q1 2026 covered the $0.32 per share dividend paid on March 31. The Board declared a Q2 dividend of $0.25 per share (a 21.9% decrease vs. $0.32). Management states the $0.25 payout is expected to be more than covered by core earnings.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Investment Income Decline
Total investment income for Q1 was $69 million, an 11% decrease compared with the prior quarter, reflecting repayments and the portfolio sale (Q1 originations were $117M vs. $492M of sales/repayments).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Dividend Coverage and Payout
Adjusted net investment income (NII) of $0.32 per share in Q1 2026 covered the $0.32 per share dividend paid on March 31. The Board declared a Q2 dividend of $0.25 per share (a 21.9% decrease vs. $0.32). Management states the $0.25 payout is expected to be more than covered by core earnings.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that Q2 will pay a $0.25 quarterly dividend (record June 16, payable June 30) that management expects will be more than covered by core earnings (Q1 adjusted NII was $0.32/sh and covered the $0.32 Q1 cash dividend), while reiterating plans to monetize equity winners in the near-to-medium term and to work to bring Affordable Care and Convey off non‑accrual (NorthStar cash recoveries expected beginning next year). Key metrics cited to support that guidance include: March 31 book value $10.92/sh ($10.95 pro forma for post‑March buybacks), ~$470M of secondary sales at 94% of Dec‑31 book value, ~57M of buybacks completed by 3/31 (+~$9M since) with an incremental $50M authorized (total remaining capacity ~ $80M; every $10M at $8/sh ≈ +$0.04 BV), portfolio FV $2.3B (total assets $2.4B), NAV ~$1.0B ($10.92/sh), net debt/equity 1.08:1 (target 1.0–1.25x), loan‑to‑value 47%, 91% of portfolio green (avg mark ~ $0.96), nonaccruals 2.6% FV, avg portfolio yield 11.1% (Q1 originations $117M; reported originations yield ~15.5%), 89% floating rate assets vs. 73% floating liabilities, >$2B total borrowing capacity (≈$690M revolver available) with $190M unfunded commitments, and a leverage maturity profile with <1% maturing in 2026 and ~60% maturing in/after 2029; management also expects wider lending spreads (generally ~25–50 bps wider, 50+ bps in software) to underpin future redeployments.New Mountain Finance Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 225.73M | 370.24M | 329.83M | 341.98M | 347.33M | 267.10M |
| Gross Profit | 158.96M | 309.67M | 247.44M | 258.08M | 271.32M | 193.31M |
| EBITDA | 83.22M | 303.66M | 116.88M | 137.85M | 83.83M | 207.41M |
| Net Income | -57.85M | 16.49M | 113.44M | 135.34M | 74.73M | 201.40M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.43B | 2.90B | 3.25B | 3.16B | 3.35B | 3.30B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 51.13M | 80.72M | 80.32M | 70.09M | 71.19M | 58.08M |
| Total Debt | 1.33B | 1.67B | 1.84B | 1.79B | 1.98B | 1.91B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.38B | 1.71B | 1.89B | 1.83B | 2.03B | 1.95B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.04B | 1.18B | 1.35B | 1.32B | 1.31B | 1.32B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 676.48M | 378.98M | 42.00M | 76.00M | 70.12M | 51.69M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 676.48M | 378.98M | 42.00M | 76.00M | 70.12M | 51.69M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | -26.23M | 256.80M | -36.92M | -68.01M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -711.10M | -378.74M | -31.36M | -333.96M | -19.69M | -4.53M |
New Mountain Finance Technical Analysis
Negative
8.50
Price Trends
8.06
Negative
8.13
Negative
8.55
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.05
Positive
42.31
Neutral
34.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NMFC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 8.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.23, above the 50-day MA of 8.06, and below the 200-day MA of 8.55, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.31 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 34.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for NMFC.
New Mountain Finance Risk Analysis
New Mountain Finance disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. New Mountain Finance reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
New Mountain Finance Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $1.48B | 6.76 | 14.73% | 13.53% | 4.03% | -16.92% | |
69 Neutral | $804.66M | 6.94 | 5.84% | 13.64% | -8.63% | -30.41% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
60 Neutral | $856.91M | 59.32 | 6.57% | 13.18% | 2.31% | -35.07% | |
59 Neutral | $749.95M | -3.83 | -4.83% | 14.17% | -24.31% | -157.16% | |
56 Neutral | $707.57M | 11.40 | 9.04% | 10.80% | -3.59% | 2.19% | |
56 Neutral | $742.23M | -45.98 | 4.42% | 13.63% | 15.30% | -48.57% |
* Financial Sector Average
NMFC
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-13.88%
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New Mountain Finance Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
New Mountain Finance Shareholders Affirm Board and Auditor
Positive
May 15, 2026
New Mountain Finance Corporation reported on the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on May 12, 2026, where shareholders voted on board composition and the company’s external auditor. Investors elected three directors...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
New Mountain Finance Names Interim CFO, Updates Portfolio Strategy
Neutral
May 4, 2026
New Mountain Finance said that on May 4, 2026 its board appointed Chief Operating Officer Laura C. Holson as interim chief financial officer and treasurer, effective May 29, 2026, while it searches for a permanent successor. Holson, a New Mountain...
Executive/Board Changes
New Mountain Finance Announces Planned CFO Leadership Transition
Neutral
Mar 24, 2026
On March 19, 2026, New Mountain Finance Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had received and accepted the resignation of Kris Corbett from his roles as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Corbett will remain in his positions throu...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
New Mountain Finance Extends Credit Facility, Lowers Borrowing Costs
Neutral
Mar 13, 2026
On March 12, 2026, New Mountain Finance Corporation amended its loan and security agreement for its Holdings credit facility, extending the revolving period to March 2029 and the facility’s maturity to March 2031 while trimming the applicabl...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
New Mountain Finance Details Dividend Cut and Asset Sale
Negative
Feb 24, 2026
On February 24, 2026, New Mountain Finance Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 net investment income of $33.0 million, or $0.32 per share, matching the prior year’s quarter, while net asset value per share declined to $11.52 from $12.06...
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