How does Trendshare evaluate FDUS as a worked example?

This example shows how we apply the Trendshare checklist to FDUS: earnings power, cash generation, valuation, and margin of safety. We look at business quality, free cash flow trends, price to earnings, and whether there is a reasonable margin of safety at the current price of 19.22.

Fidus Investment Corporation Stock Price and Value Analysis

Should you buy Fidus Investment Corporation stock? (NasdaqGS:FDUS). Let's see how it does in our automated value investing analysis system.

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This company has a large dividend yield! This company has amazingly consistent growth!	This stock looks overpriced. This company is not making money. This company is less known than others.

Inside the FDUS Numbers

	FDUS Price (Fidus Investment Corporation stock price per share)	$19.22
× PE Ratio Versus Sector The PE ratio measures the reported earnings of a company to its current stock price. While earnings are easy to manipulate on the balance sheet, this ratio gives you a sense of what buyers are willing to pay for the stock—what they believe it will do in the future. Comparing a stock's PE to the average PE of companies in its industry gives you a sense of market sentiment about the stock and how well it fares financially. It's not the only number, nor the most important, but comparing similar companies is valuable. A ratio far above or below that of its peers is significant. Industries are more specific than sectors, so companies within most industries are more similar than are companies within an industry. Be aware that the size and customers of companies are important to their prospects. Close ^[?]	PE Ratio versus Sector	13% higher than other Financial stocks
× PE Ratio Versus Industry The PE ratio measures the reported earnings of a company to its current stock price. While earnings are easy to manipulate on the balance sheet, this ratio gives you a sense of what buyers are willing to pay for the stock—what they believe it will do in the future. Comparing a stock's PE to the average PE of companies in its sector gives you a sense of market sentiment about the stock and how well it fares financially. It's not the only number, nor the most important, but comparing similar companies is valuable. A ratio far above or below that of its peers is significant. Be aware that sectors are very broad, with many types of companies in the same sector. Close ^[?]	PE Ratio versus Industry	14% lower than other Asset Management stocks
× Free Cash Flow Jitter The free cash flow jitter of a stock measures how much the company's free cash flow varies from its historical trend, on average. While it's always nice to make more money than you expected, a company with predictable free cash flow is stable and good. A company with wild swings in its free cash flow warrants further research. In general, the lower this number, the better. Close ^[?]	Free Cash Flow Jitter	0%
× Dividend Yield The dividend yield of a stock is the amount of money paid out in dividends every year divided by the stock's current price. While not every stock pays a dividend, many solid companies pay good dividends. In general, the higher this calculation, the better—think of it like an interest rate of an investment—if the company pays dividends consistently. A high dividend payout rate may indicate that the share price has fallen recently. Be sure that the company is worth investing in before you chase high dividend yields! Close ^[?]	Dividend Yield	8%
	Shares Shorted	152,829

Is Fidus Investment Corporation Stock on Sale?

Based on our analysis, we believe that you should not buy Fidus Investment Corporation right now. It might be a good stock to own—we just can't prove it with value analysis right now. Proceed with caution.

Should You Buy FDUS Stock?

Does Fidus Investment Corporation have a coherent story? Does it have a plan to continue to make money? Is it worth your time? Only you can decide where to go from here. Our investment guide helps you ask the right questions, including how to buy stocks. Use these research links for more information.

Step 1 — Snapshot
- Price: 19.22
- Market cap: $470M
- EPS: 1.278
Step 2 — Valuation checks
- P/E: 15.04
- FCF yield: —
- Date checked: Dec 16, 2022
Step 3 — Margin of safety
- Compare price to fair value and safety price.
- Look for durable cash generation and reasonable leverage.
- Decide if it passes your personal checklist.

Illustrative sparkline of recent price-like movements (not an actual price series). The blue line shows a simplified trend; the gray baseline is a notional recent level. This graphic is a visual aid only — use the numeric values in the steps above for decisions.

Fidus Investment Corporation Stock Price and Value Analysis

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Inside the FDUS Numbers

Is Fidus Investment Corporation Stock on Sale?

Should You Buy FDUS Stock?

Step 1 — Snapshot

Step 2 — Valuation checks

Step 3 — Margin of safety