During the past 12 months, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Bain Capital Specialty Finance was 109.50% per year. The lowest was -3.90% per year. And the median was 1.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Bain Capital Specialty Finance was 1.08. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.88.
Good Sign:
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc stock PB Ratio (=0.75) is close to 3-year low of 0.7.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (NYSE:BCSF) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Book Value per Share Related Terms
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Book Value per Share Chart
BCSF vs EOI, MFIC, FFC: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bain Capital Specialty Finance's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) has a Book Value per Share of $16.86 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Book Value per Share too high?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Book Value per Share is $16.86. Overall, Bain Capital Specialty Finance has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Book Value per Share compare to EOI and MFIC?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Book Value per Share of $16.86 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Book Value per Share is $16.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.21, compared to a current price of $12.59 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $16.86. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF), the current Book Value per Share is $16.86 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.59 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.21.
GuruFocus considers Bain Capital Specialty Finance to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BCSF:
Book Value per Share: $16.86
GF Value™: $10.21 vs. price of $12.59 (23.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Business Description
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's objective is to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to investors by investing in middle-market companies. Its portfolio of investments includes First Lien Senior Secured Loan, Preferred Equity, Equity Interest, Warrants, and Second Lien Senior Secured Loan, and others.
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