Fidus Investment Corporation
FDUS scores 70.1 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Moderate penalties (-7.9 points) reflect identified risk factors. The overall score balances these against the stock's fundamental strengths.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDUS | 70.1 | 8.1 | 4.7% | 66.6% | $673M |
| CME | 84.9 | 27.2 | 9.9% | 57.5% | $112.1B |
| CINF | 82.4 | 10.7 | 11.4% | 18.9% | $25.8B |
| ACT | 81.9 | 8.9 | 2.4% | 54.6% | $6.1B |
| SEIC | 81.0 | 14.0 | 10.7% | 27.3% | $10.1B |
| TROW | 79.5 | 10.1 | 3.1% | 28.5% | $21.1B |
| FHB | 78.1 | 11.8 | 3.2% | 24.2% | $3.2B |
| MCHB | 77.4 | N/A | 123.7% | 23.2% | $3.3B |
| TRMK | 75.7 | 11.9 | 34.8% | 19.3% | $2.7B |
| BCAL | 74.4 | 9.9 | 26.2% | 27.1% | $605M |
| NMIH | 73.9 | 7.7 | 8.4% | 55.1% | $3.1B |
| TW | 73.1 | 30.0 | 18.9% | 39.6% | $26.2B |
| VCTR | 73.1 | 18.3 | 8.8% | 32.3% | $4.7B |
| FFIN | 73.1 | 18.8 | 11.7% | 30.7% | $4.8B |
| VLY | 72.5 | 12.5 | -2.2% | 17.1% | $7.4B |
| QQQX | 72.0 | 10.4 | 48.6% | 257.3% | $1.4B |
| Sector Average | 45.7 | 26.8 | 13.4% | -2.8% | โ |
Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. The fund prefers to invest in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services including retail, food, and beverage, healthcare products and services, industrial products and services, information technology services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. It seeks to invest in companies based in United States. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.
Stock is in a downtrend below the 200-day moving average. Price is below both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, indicating sustained selling pressure.
| Metric | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30M | $35M | $30M | $27M |
| Gross Profit | $23M | $28M | $24M | $21M |
| Operating Income | $20M | $25M | $22M | $19M |
| Net Income | $19M | $25M | $20M | $18M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.54 | $0.72 | $0.53 | $0.52 |
| Gross Margin | 76.7% | 80.1% | 79.5% | 78.9% |
| Operating Margin | 67.0% | 71.7% | 71.2% | 70.9% |
| Net Margin | 64.3% | 71.2% | 65.0% | 64.6% |
This stock has traded in a compressed range for 4 of the last 5 years (3-year range: 34%). Range-bound stocks may indicate limited upside potential. A -2.9pt penalty has been applied.
| Year | Low | High | Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14.46 | $18.87 | 26.5% | Moderate |
| 2022 | $16.40 | $21.25 | 25.8% | Moderate |
| 2023 | $17.63 | $21.26 | 18.7% | Narrow |
| 2024 | $18.41 | $21.68 | 16.3% | Narrow |
| 2025 | $16.70 | $23.55 | 34% | Moderate |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.