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MSC INCOME FUND, INC. (MSIF) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 12.82% (safety: stretched).
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Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 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 MSC INCOME FUND, INC.
MSC Income Fund, Inc. is a Business Development Company specializing in middle market debt and debt and equity investments in lower middle market companies. The fund seeks to invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancing and acquisitions of companies. It invests in companies with revenue between $10 million and $150 million.
FAQ
Is MSIF financially healthy?
MSC INCOME FUND, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does MSIF pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. MSC INCOME FUND, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 12.82% with a 76.2% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is MSIF?
In FY2025, MSC INCOME FUND, INC. had a return on equity of 12.0%.
What is MSIF's P/E ratio?
MSC INCOME FUND, INC.'s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 5.9×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for MSIF?
The average Wall-Street price target for MSC INCOME FUND, INC. is $14.43, about 16.9% above the recent price, from 7 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is MSIF a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MSC INCOME FUND, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, a P/E of about 5.9×, a dividend yield of 12.82%. 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.