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MidCap Financial Investment Corporation(MFIC)

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09/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for MFIC

09/23/2026: MFIC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (MFIC) is a business development company focused on providing senior secured loans to middle-market companies. Since its strategic pivot in 2022, the company has leveraged its connection with the MidCap Financial platform to shift its portfolio toward lower-risk, first-lien assets. The primary investment story centers on the company’s ability to generate reliable income from these senior debt holdings. Key risks include exposure to interest rate fluctuations, macroeconomic credit risk, and competition within the private credit space. This stock may be a strong fit for income-oriented investors, though it requires monitoring of portfolio credit quality and dividend sustainability over time.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorWeak fitBDCs are typically structured for income rather than high capital appreciation.
Momentum investorWeak fitThis is generally a value-oriented income play, not a high-momentum growth stock.
Value investorMixed fitInvestors may find value in the NAV discount, but must account for the credit risks inherent in middle-market lending.
Dividend investorStrong fitThe company is designed to pay out the majority of its net investment income to shareholders.
Low-risk investorMixed fitWhile senior secured debt is lower in the risk stack, middle-market lending carries inherent credit and leverage risks.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMedium / highFinancial stocks, particularly BDCs, can be sensitive to interest rate shifts and broader market sentiment.
Valuation riskMediumThe stock price relative to NAV is a key monitorable for BDC investors.
Competition risk (private credit)HighAn influx of capital into the private credit space can compress spreads and pressure returns.
Business qualityMediumThe quality of the underlying loan portfolio directly dictates long-term performance.
Dividend incomeMedium / highDividend sustainability depends on the consistent generation of net investment income.
Execution riskMediumThe company must continue to successfully integrate and grow its portfolio through the MidCap platform.

Price Behavior

Downtrend
PRICE PATH

Downtrend

The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Smooth
PRICE STABILITY

Smooth

The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -11.68%
Avg. Invested days 38
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
MFIC receives a 4-star rating, supported by strong unit economics, and solid company fundamentals. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
MFIC has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with solid financial health, solid growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong cash generation (FCF margin 36.9%) and solid revenue growth (+21.2%) are partially offset by negative earnings growth (-36.1%), very low insider ownership of 0.91%.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
MFIC's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 11.8% of revenue). Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Free-cash-flow growth is MFIC's strongest growth driver at +1163.4% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, revenue growth (+21.2%, solid) is also solid, while earnings growth (-36.1%, negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 40.4% and approximately 0.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.91%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Thornburg Investment Management Inc 3.93%
Apollo Management Holdings LP 2.85%
Soros Fund Management LLC 2.36%
Next Capital Management LLC 2.31%
UBS Group AG 2.21%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
MFIC generates approximately $834 of gross profit, $716 of operating income, and $369 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
MFIC has a relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 733.12M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 10.41
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 10.41
Volume (30-day avg) 505.2K shares
Beta 0.67
52 Weeks Range 8.63 - 11.50
Updated Date 09/23/2026
52 Weeks Range 8.63 - 11.50
Updated Date 09/23/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 15.23%
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.35

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Investment IncomeInterest and fee income generated from the debt and equity investment portfolio.The company earns the majority of its money by lending cash to companies and collecting interest payments.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 7.34
Enterprise Value 2.43B
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.44
Enterprise Value 2.43B
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.44
Enterprise Value to Revenue 117.04
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 82.37M
Shares Floating -
Shares Outstanding 82.37M
Shares Floating -
Percent Insiders 0.91
Percent Institutions 40.44

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Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About MidCap Financial Investment Corporation

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 2004-05-05
CEO & Executive Chairman Mr. Tanner Powell
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Full time employees -
Full time employees -

MidCap Financial Investment Corporation is a Private Debt, business development company and a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. It is elected to be treated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") specializing in private equity investments in leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth capital, refinancing and private middle market companies. It provides direct equity capital, mezzanine, first lien secured loans, stretch senior loans, unitranche loans, second lien secured loans and senior secured loans, unsecured debt, and subordinated debt and loans. It also seeks to invest in PIPES transactions. The fund may also invest in securities of public companies that are thinly traded and may acquire investments in the secondary market and structured products. It prefers to invest in preferred equity, common equity / interests and warrants and makes equity co-investments. It may invest in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, non-U.S. investments, or securities of public companies that are not thinly traded. It also focuses on other investments such as collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") and credit-linked notes ("CLNs"). The fund typically invests in construction and building materials, business services, plastics & rubber, advertising, capital equipment, education, cable television, chemicals, consumer products/goods durable and non-durable and customer services, direct marketing, energy " oil & gas, electricity and utilities. The fund also invest in aerospace & defense, wholesale, telecommunications, financial services, hotel, gaming, leisure, restaurants; environmental industries, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, high tech industries, beverages, food and tobacco, manufacturing, media " diversified & production, printing and publishing, retail, automation, aviation and consumer transport, tran