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Stellus Capital Investment Corp (SCM) earns a Piotroski F-score of 1/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 18.55% (safety: at-risk).
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Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
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Piotroski F breakdown · 1/9 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 Stellus Capital Investment Corp
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in private middle-market companies. It invests through first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The fund prefers to invest in US and Canada. The fund seeks to invest in companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million.
FAQ
Is SCM financially healthy?
Stellus Capital Investment Corp's Piotroski F-score is 1/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does SCM pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Stellus Capital Investment Corp pays a dividend yielding about 18.55% with a 167.4% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is SCM?
In FY2025, Stellus Capital Investment Corp had a return on equity of 7.3%.
Is SCM overvalued or undervalued?
Stellus Capital Investment Corp trades at about 9.2× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.9×–19.3×, median 13.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for SCM?
The average Wall-Street price target for Stellus Capital Investment Corp is $10.50, about 19.9% above the recent price, from 4 analysts.
Is SCM a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Stellus Capital Investment Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 1/9, a P/E of about 9.0×, a dividend yield of 18.55%. 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.