Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

SCM
Stellus Capital Investment CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
7.34
USD
+0.20
- -
212.47MMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
1.64
1.03
0.83
2.12
1.83
1.95
1.73
1.33
2.19
1.07
0.96
2
1.13
1.06
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.45
0.83
0.61
1.86
1.52
1.64
1.45
1.04
1.72
0.74
0.8
1.79
0.95
0.83
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-5.67
-2.21
-1.96
0.71
1.27
-6.42
-5.1
-0.18
-3.9
-2.88
-0.78
-1.12
-0.86
1.23
Dividend per Share
1.29
1.28
1.36
1.36
1.34
1.35
1.35
1.25
1.08
1.36
1.61
1.47
1.6
1.56
Book Value per Share
-0.1
-0.06
-0.06
-0.03
-0.03
-0.21
-0.08
-0.14
0.54
0.03
-0.73
-0.38
-0.94
-1.22
Tangible Book Value per Share
14.59
14.16
13.19
13.69
14.81
14.09
14.8
14.04
14.63
14.1
14.54
14.45
13.09
12.69
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
12
12
12
12
15
16
18
19
19
20
22
26
28
29
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
20
13
10
26
27
31
32
26
43
21
21
51
32
30
Operating Margin (%)
87.83
161.63
212.65
95.65
96.27
112.42
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Depreciation Expense
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
18
10
8
23
23
26
26
20
34
14
18
46
27
24
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
2.75
1.21
- -
- -
2.28
3.54
4.7
9.56
8.67
- -
3.41
5.52
5.73
Profit Margin (%)
88.83
80.54
73.88
87.69
82.96
84.35
83.43
78.02
78.7
69.17
82.61
89.52
84.48
77.96
Working Capital
-102
-101
-95
-107
-16
13
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
119
148
196
203
174
292
366
393
518
604
576
593
652
618
Total Equity
176
174
165
171
220
225
271
273
285
276
320
370
371
363
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.29
6.44
6.39
- -
- -
7.48
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
20.68
11.6
8.06
- -
- -
16.52
8.09
5.35
7.3
2.56
- -
8.02
4.48
3.98
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
258.46
- -
- -
- -
- -

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
29
29
29
Market Capitalization
368
357
264

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
- -
- -
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
9
25
3
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
- -
- -
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
- -
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
8.91%
6.6%
0.34%
Free Cash Flow
126.67%
407.6%
-14.66%
Net Income, GAAP
34.39%
30.18%
-41.01%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
27.45%
23.81%
-37.49%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
14.53%
20.52%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
15
8
17
11
51
2025
6
11
8
7
32
2026
4
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.54
0.35
0.59
- -
1.79
2025
0.18
0.36
0.23
- -
0.95
2026
0.06
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.27
0.4
0.4
- -
1.47
2025
0.4
0.4
0.4
- -
1.6
2026
0.36
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChatGPT
CEO
Robert Ladd
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Address
4400 Post Oak Parkway Houston TX United States of America 77027
IPO Date
Nov 8, 2012
Business
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is an externally managed, publicly traded business development company specializing in providing flexible financing solutions primarily to private lower middle-market companies in the United States. Its core products and services include first lien senior secured loans, second lien debt, unitranche loans, mezzanine debt, and minority equity investments. These financing solutions target companies generally with EBITDA ranging from $5 million to $50 million and support a broad range of corporate purposes such as acquisitions, growth initiatives, dividend recapitalizations, and refinancing. Stellus focuses on diverse industry sectors including healthcare, technology and software, manufacturing, business services, and consumer products while maintaining a diversified portfolio to mitigate risk. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment management company regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The firm actively manages its portfolio with disciplined capital allocation and rigorous due diligence to maintain sound credit metrics and achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns. It provides capital either as a sole lender, lead arranger, co-arranger, agent, or participant in club transactions with other lenders or debt funds, often pairing debt investments with equity components to enhance returns and align interests. Recent major developments include Stellus pricing a $50 million public offering of 7.25% notes due 2030 in September 2025 to refinance a portion of its outstanding 4.875% notes due 2026, reflecting ongoing efforts to optimize its capital structure. The company continues to expand its lending activities, exemplified by funding new investments in niche markets such as specialty foods and cybersecurity. Stellus also consistently reports strong financial results driven by strategic portfolio management, including a reported total investment income of $118.9 million and net investment income of $43.8 million for the year ended December 2024. Its Q2 2025 results indicated disciplined lending with an emphasis on senior secured loans supported by favorable cash flow potential in selected sectors. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation’s investment strategy, operational reach, and product offerings position it as a key financing partner for middle-market businesses across the United States, supporting their growth and financial needs through a comprehensive range of debt and equity solutions with a focus on capital preservation and income generation. The company’s commitment to adapting to market dynamics, actively managing credit risk, and leveraging specialized market knowledge underpins its sustained presence in the lower middle-market credit space. This description is based on the latest publicly available information as of late 2025 from company disclosures, investor presentations, and market reports.

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