FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp (FDUS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 0/9 (weak financial health). It does not currently pay a dividend.
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Piotroski F breakdown · 0/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
About FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp
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 $30 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $5 million and $30 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million in debt investment. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.
FAQ
Is FDUS financially healthy?
FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp's Piotroski F-score is 0/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does FDUS pay a dividend?
No, FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp does not currently pay a dividend.
Is FDUS overvalued or undervalued?
FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp trades at about 9.5× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.9×–17.4×, median 9.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for FDUS?
The average Wall-Street price target for FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp is $21.50, about 9.0% above the recent price, from 5 analysts.
Is FDUS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 0/9. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.