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Fidus InvestmentFDUS +0.37%59 Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates FDUS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 956 Asset Management companies, Fidus Investment ranks worse than 83.79% 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 Fidus Investment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FDUS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.08
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fidus Investment was 1.08. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.79.
FDUS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 83.79% of 956
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs FDUS: 0.98
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Fidus Investment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fidus Investment Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fidus 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, Fidus 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.
Fidus Investment Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidus Investment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fidus 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.
Fidus Investment (FDUS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.98 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fidus Investment and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Fidus Investment's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.54 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #801 out of 956 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Fidus Investment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fidus Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.98 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.08. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Fidus Investment's value of 0.98 is 366.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #801 out of 956 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fidus Investment has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidus Investment's Debt-to-Equity compare to GCMG and RMT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #801 out of 956 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Fidus Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Fidus Investment's value of 0.98 is 366.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Fidus Investment's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.54 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Fidus 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 956 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. Fidus Investment's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.98 is 366.7% 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 Fidus 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. Fidus Investment's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.98, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.54, compared to a current price of $19.79 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.98, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 366.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Fidus Investment's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 warning signs 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 Fidus Investment (FDUS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 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 $19.79 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.54.
GuruFocus considers Fidus Investment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FDUS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.98 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $20.54 vs. price of $19.79 (3.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 366.7% above the Asset Management median (#801 of 956)
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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