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Fidus InvestmentFDUS -0.50%64 Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates FDUS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,412 Asset Management companies, Fidus Investment ranks worse than 89.02% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Fidus Investment's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.05.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Fidus Investmentcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fidus Investment's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FDUS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Fidus Investment's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.12.
FDUS's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 89.02% of 1412
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.545
vs FDUS: 0.05
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Fidus Investment Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Fidus Investment Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fidus Investment's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Fidus Investment's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
Fidus Investment Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidus Investment's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fidus Investment's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Fidus Investment (FDUS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 as of Jun. 2026. This is 58% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Fidus Investment's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.04 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #1257 out of 1412 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Fidus Investment's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Fidus Investment's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.46. The Asset Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.55. Fidus Investment's value of 0.05 is 99.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #1257 out of 1412 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fidus Investment has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidus Investment's Cash-to-Debt compare to RMT and PFLT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #1257 out of 1412 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Fidus Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.55. Fidus Investment's value of 0.05 is 99.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Fidus Investment's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.04 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 5.55, Fidus Investment has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 5.55, based on 1,412 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fidus Investment's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 99.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidus Investment's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidus Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidus Investment (FDUS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.61, compared to a current price of $19.53 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 99.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.55. Fidus Investment's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fidus Investment (FDUS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 as of Jun. 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 Fidus Investment (FDUS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidus Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.53 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.61.
GuruFocus considers Fidus Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FDUS:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.05 (58% below median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $22.61 vs. price of $19.53 (13.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.1% below the Asset Management median (#1257 of 1412)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FDUS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fidus Investment Corp is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. The company's portfolio of investment is comprised of securities of companies from different industries such as, Information Technology Services, Business Services, Healthcare Products among others.
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