Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) - $8.34 as of 7/23/2026 7:19:27 AM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Safety Score
69 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for BBDC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for BBDC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for BBDC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for BBDC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for BBDC (69 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | BBDC |
| Company Name | Barings BDC Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) is a prominent business development company that offers tailored debt and equity financing solutions to middle-market enterprises across the United States. Drawing upon the extensive expertise of its parent company, Barings, BBDC adopts a disciplined investment strategy aimed at uncovering high-quality opportunities in the private credit sector. The firm emphasizes a diversified portfolio to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns while adhering to strict responsible investing principles. With a robust investment pipeline and deep sector insights, Barings BDC is well-equipped to navigate the evolving alternative investment landscape. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | ASSET MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/5/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 8.34 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 5.38 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/23/2026 7:19:27 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 268,183 |
| Average Daily Volume | 664,085 |
| 52-Week High | 9.04 |
| 52-Week Low | 7.66 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 8.88% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 9.93 |
| Industry PE | 20.40 |
| Sector PE | 18.37 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 11.67 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.97 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 82.37 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 26.97 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.74 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.76 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 11.02 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.76 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.30 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.95 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.21 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.51 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.48 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 104,707,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 873,256,380 |
| Institutional Ownership | 48.25% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/3/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2600 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2600 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.83 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 9.89% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.04 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 12.40% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 23 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 12.05% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 14.71% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.29% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.35% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 97.65% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -38.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -7.58% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.85 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.25 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.12 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 89,338,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 101,924,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 110,289,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -6.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 70.72% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 74.70% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 79,848,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 66,780,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 77,846,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -941,196,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -653,803,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 720,583,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 718,978,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,021,044,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.62 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.53 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,160,682,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,190,354,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,153,450,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 236,255,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.26 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 160,542,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 117,849,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 7.76 |
| 200-Day SMA | 7.21 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/22/2026 6:18:24 PM EST |