Barings BDC Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 2 out of 28 in the Collective Investments industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 9.70.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Barings BDC Inc's Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
2 / 28
Overall Ranking
130 / 4521
Industry
Collective Investments
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Barings BDC Inc Highlights
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Barings BDC, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified investment company. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth or refinancing. The Company seeks to invest primarily in senior secured loans in middle-market companies that operate across a range of industries. It invests primarily in loans that have terms of between five and seven years, and bear interest at rates ranging from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (or an applicable successor rate) plus 450 basis points to LIBOR plus 650 basis points per annum. Its investment capabilities include first lien debt, unitranche, second lien debt and equity co-investments. It invests in various industries, including banking, finance, insurance and real estate, business, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, and others. Its investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Barings LLC.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 143.48% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 265.26M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 99.79%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 99.79%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PB is 0.80, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 48.45M shares, increasing 0.10% quarter-over-quarter.
Barings BDC, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified investment company. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth or refinancing. The Company seeks to invest primarily in senior secured loans in middle-market companies that operate across a range of industries. It invests primarily in loans that have terms of between five and seven years, and bear interest at rates ranging from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (or an applicable successor rate) plus 450 basis points to LIBOR plus 650 basis points per annum. Its investment capabilities include first lien debt, unitranche, second lien debt and equity co-investments. It invests in various industries, including banking, finance, insurance and real estate, business, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, and others. Its investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Barings LLC.