Stellus Capital Investment
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 milli… Read more
Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $377.73 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) has net assets worth $377.73 Million USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($1.03 Billion) and total liabilities ($650.91 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $377.73 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 36.72% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 6.49% |
| 5-Year Change | 35.32% |
| 10-Year Change | 124.67% |
| Growth Volatility | 10.2 |
Stellus Capital Investment - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)
This chart illustrates how Stellus Capital Investment's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Stellus Capital Investment (2012–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Stellus Capital Investment from 2012 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $369.92 Million | +15.62% |
| 2023-12-31 | $319.94 Million | +16.01% |
| 2022-12-31 | $275.78 Million | -3.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | $285.11 Million | +4.30% |
| 2020-12-31 | $273.36 Million | +1.03% |
| 2019-12-31 | $270.57 Million | +20.34% |
| 2018-12-31 | $224.85 Million | +2.09% |
| 2017-12-31 | $220.25 Million | +28.89% |
| 2016-12-31 | $170.88 Million | +3.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | $164.65 Million | -5.35% |
| 2014-12-31 | $173.95 Million | -1.10% |
| 2013-12-31 | $175.89 Million | +1.18% |
| 2012-12-31 | $173.85 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Stellus Capital Investment's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have decreased by 877982700.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $27.48K | 0.01% |
| Other Components | $379.55 Million | 102.60% |
| Total Equity | $369.92 Million | 100.00% |
Stellus Capital Investment Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Stellus Capital Investment ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
AMCLX
NMFQS:AMCLX
|
$84.67K |
|
BlackRock Core Bond Closed Fund
NYSE:BHK
|
$84.68K |
|
RICHARDSON ELECTR
BE:RE3
|
$84.83K |
|
Hyosung ITX Co. Ltd.
KQ:094280
|
$84.83K |
|
ZWIPE AS NK -10
F:4ZW
|
$84.59K |
|
AFC AJAX - Dusseldorf Stock Exchang
DU:AJXA
|
$84.58K |
|
Murchison Minerals Ltd
PINK:MURMF
|
$84.55K |
|
Smartset Services Inc
V:SMAR-P
|
$84.55K |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Stellus Capital Investment's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 319,939,788 to 369,921,940, a change of 49,982,152 (15.6%).
- Net income of 45,844,627 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 37,560,442 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 45,368,510 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 46,494,756 increased equity.
- Other factors increased equity by 40,571,721.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $45.84 Million | +12.39% |
| Dividends Paid | $37.56 Million | -10.15% |
| Share Repurchases | $45.37 Million | -12.26% |
| Share Issuances | $46.49 Million | +12.57% |
| Other Changes | $40.57 Million | +10.97% |
| Total Change | $- | 15.62% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Stellus Capital Investment's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.63x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-31 | $14.42 | $9.14 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $14.59 | $9.14 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $14.16 | $9.14 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $13.19 | $9.14 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $13.69 | $9.14 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $14.81 | $9.14 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $14.09 | $9.14 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $14.80 | $9.14 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $14.04 | $9.14 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $14.63 | $9.14 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $14.10 | $9.14 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $14.54 | $9.14 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $14.45 | $9.14 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Stellus Capital Investment utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 12.39%
- The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 55.42%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.08x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.65x
- Recent ROE (12.39%) is above the historical average (8.41%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.28% | 35.13% | 0.02x | 1.51x | $-15.16 Million |
| 2013 | 9.97% | 92.73% | 0.06x | 1.69x | $-44.15K |
| 2014 | 5.85% | 80.54% | 0.04x | 1.88x | $-7.22 Million |
| 2015 | 4.66% | 73.88% | 0.03x | 2.24x | $-8.79 Million |
| 2016 | 13.58% | 87.69% | 0.07x | 2.22x | $6.11 Million |
| 2017 | 10.27% | 82.96% | 0.07x | 1.82x | $588.53K |
| 2018 | 11.65% | 84.35% | 0.06x | 2.34x | $3.71 Million |
| 2019 | 9.77% | 83.43% | 0.05x | 2.40x | $-618.93K |
| 2020 | 7.39% | 78.02% | 0.04x | 2.47x | $-7.14 Million |
| 2021 | 11.78% | 78.70% | 0.05x | 2.88x | $5.06 Million |
| 2022 | 5.25% | 31.91% | 0.05x | 3.26x | $-13.09 Million |
| 2023 | 5.48% | 32.93% | 0.06x | 2.84x | $-14.46 Million |
| 2024 | 12.39% | 55.42% | 0.08x | 2.65x | $8.85 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Stellus Capital Investment's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Asset Management
- Average net assets among peers: $310,488,743
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -23.81%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) | $377.73 Million | 1.28% | 1.72x | $84.65K |
| Aberdeen International Inc (AABVF) | $136.31 Million | 25.56% | 0.23x | $2.78 Million |
| Acadian Asset Management Inc (AAMI) | $-17.60 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $1.39 Billion |
| AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) | $402.30 Million | 32.07% | 0.95x | $3.43 Billion |
| VIVO Cannabis Inc (ABCCF) | $164.13 Million | 16.36% | 0.09x | $148.26 Million |
| Associated Capital Group Inc (AC) | $502.13 Million | 5.33% | 0.17x | $42.54 Million |
| Adrian Resources Ltd (ADLRF) | $605.01 Million | 3.35% | 0.58x | $609.82 Million |
| Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (AEF) | $85.10 Million | -65.65% | 0.01x | $77.20K |
| AGF Management Limited (AGFMF) | $1.12 Billion | 10.14% | 3.56x | $298.43 Million |
| Agronomics Limited (AGNMF) | $100.03 Million | 1.02% | 0.02x | $57.14 Million |
| AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd (AGRI) | $6.11 Million | -266.31% | 0.76x | $2.71 Million |