Stellus Capital Investment (SCM)
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SCM Stock Chart & Stats
$10.01
<$0.01(0.07%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$10.01
<$0.01(0.07%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.43 - $15.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume32.17K
Average Volume (3M)150.64K
Market Cap
$262.84M
Enterprise Value$10.00T>
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.38T
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.00T>
Price to Earnings (P/E)40.3
Beta0.68
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield12.83%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.83
Shares Outstanding28,947,254
10 Day Avg. Volume182,395
30 Day Avg. Volume150,644
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.28
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)5.37
P/FCF Ratio-14.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.43M
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.89M
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.36M
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.07M
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.00Price Target Upside-0.10% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$98.87M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Secured, Floating-rate PortfolioA portfolio overwhelmingly composed of senior secured, floating‑rate loans supports durable income and downside protection. Collateral and covenant structures reduce loss severity, while floating coupons help NII keep pace with rising rates, improving long‑term earnings resilience.
Adviser Origination Scale-upThe Ridge Post Capital partnership materially expands durable origination channels into lower‑middle‑market deals. Access to 200+ PE relationships can sustainably increase deal flow, diversify sponsor sources, and lower unit origination costs, supporting long‑term portfolio growth and deployment capacity.
Prudent Leverage With Growth CapacityRegulatory leverage near 1x and explicit capacity to deploy $75–$100M (plus potential SBIC funding) indicate conservative balance sheet pacing with room to grow. This structural headroom supports disciplined expansion without aggressive leverage, aiding long‑term capital deployment flexibility.
Bears Say
Elevated Non‑accrualsNon‑accruals at meaningful levels indicate realized credit stress and reduce current income and NAV. Persistently elevated problem loans increase provisioning and recovery uncertainty, pressure distributable earnings, and can take 12–24 months to resolve, limiting near‑term capital recycling.
Inconsistent Cash GenerationMulti‑year negative operating/free cash flow before a recent TTM rebound signals unstable cash conversion. Low OCF coverage (~0.18) and volatile FCF undermine confidence in sustainable dividend funding and organic reinvestment, increasing reliance on realized gains or external financing.
Limited Realized Gains And Slow ExitsModest realized gains and slow exits restrict the company's ability to recycle capital and support distributions. Limited exit proceeds prolong NAV pressure from markdowns, force heavier dependence on new originations or leverage for growth, and reduce flexibility to absorb credit losses.
Stellus Capital News
SCM FAQ
What was Stellus Capital Investment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Stellus Capital Investment lowest stock price was $8.43 and its highest was $15.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Stellus Capital Investment’s market cap?
Stellus Capital Investment’s market cap is $262.84M.
When is Stellus Capital Investment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Stellus Capital Investment’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 79 days.
How were Stellus Capital Investment’s earnings last quarter?
Stellus Capital Investment released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.258 by $0.002.
Is Stellus Capital Investment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Stellus Capital Investment’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Stellus Capital Investment pay dividends?
Stellus Capital Investment pays a Monthly dividend of $0.133 which represents an annual dividend yield of 12.83%. See more information on Stellus Capital Investment dividends here
What is Stellus Capital Investment’s EPS estimate?
Stellus Capital Investment’s EPS estimate is 0.26.
How many shares outstanding does Stellus Capital Investment have?
Stellus Capital Investment has 28,947,254 shares outstanding.
What happened to Stellus Capital Investment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Stellus Capital Investment reported an EPS of $0.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.258. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.845%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Stellus Capital Investment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SCM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Stellus Capital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$10.00 (-0.10% Downside)
$10.00 (-0.10% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
SCM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 981.0 Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $397.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-22.43%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Stellus Capital Investment
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in private middle-market companies. It invests through first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The fund prefers to invest in US and Canada. The fund seeks to invest in companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million.
SCM Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: operationally the company shows stable income generation, a largely secured and floating-rate portfolio, prudent leverage, a strategic adviser partnership that could materially expand origination, and an opportunistic $20 million buyback. Offsetting these positives are a quarter NAV decline driven by markdowns on two debt positions, an elevated (and slightly increased) non‑accrual level representing 9.2% of cost / 5.2% of fair value, modest realized gain activity, and management's expectation that the dividend will likely be reduced to align with sustainable NII plus realized gains. Management communicated plans and timelines to reduce non‑accruals and grow the portfolio, but near-term credit resolution and dividend sustainability remain key risks.View all SCM earnings summariesSCM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.00
▼(-0.10% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
3.29% Insiders
0.03% Mutual Funds
5.49% Other Institutional Investors
89.86% Public Companies and
Individual Investors