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BCP InvestmentBCIC +1.01%19 Debt-to-Equity is 1.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates BCIC with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 962 Asset Management companies, BCP Investment ranks worse than 92.2% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for BCP Investment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BCIC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.35 Max: 1.74
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BCP Investment was 1.74. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.35.
BCIC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.2% of 962
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs BCIC: 1.74
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
BCP Investment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BCP Investment Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BCP Investment's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, BCP Investment's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
BCP Investment Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BCP Investment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BCP Investment's Debt-to-Equity 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.
BCP Investment (BCIC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.74 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BCP Investment and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, BCP Investment's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, BCP Investment ranks #887 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is BCP Investment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BCP Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.74 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.74. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. BCP Investment's value of 1.74 is 728.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BCP Investment ranks #887 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BCP Investment has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BCP Investment's Debt-to-Equity compare to SAMG and FMN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BCP Investment ranks #887 out of 962 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BCP Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. BCP Investment's value of 1.74 is 728.6% above this benchmark. Historically, BCP Investment's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 0.21, BCP Investment has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 962 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BCP Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.74 is 728.6% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BCP Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BCP Investment's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.74, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCP Investment stock overvalued right now?
BCP Investment (BCIC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.74. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.74, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 728.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. BCP Investment's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BCP Investment (BCIC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.74 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.
BCP Investment Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company. The company invests in secured term loans, bonds or notes and mezzanine debt in privately-held middle market companies. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation from the investments in senior secured term loans, mezzanine debt and selected equity investments in privately-held middle market companies.
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