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RAND CAPITAL CORP RAND
RAND CAPITAL CORP (RAND) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 24.02% (safety: safe).
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Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
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Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 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 RAND CAPITAL CORP
Rand Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in subordinated debt with warrants or preferred equity and venture capital investments. Within private equity, the firm specializing in capital growth and lower middle market investments. Within venture capital, it specializing in early to late-stage private businesses. It does not prefer to invest in real estate sector. It prefers to invest in software, professional services, manufacturing, consumer, healthcare, automotive and public d stocks. It prefers to invest in East or Midwest U.S. operations sectors. It typically invests between $0.75 million and $5 million with initial target size of $1.5 million. It seeks to invest in companies having more than $10 million in revenue or having excess of $1.5 million and up to $5 million in EBITDA. It prefers to be a minority stake and seeks to take a Board seat in its portfolio companies. It typically holds its investments for a period up to five years.
FAQ
Is RAND financially healthy?
RAND CAPITAL CORP's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does RAND pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. RAND CAPITAL CORP pays a dividend yielding about 24.02% with a -90.5% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is RAND?
In FY2025, RAND CAPITAL CORP had a return on equity of -15.4%.
Is RAND a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on RAND CAPITAL CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, a dividend yield of 24.02%. 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.