CION Investment Corporation (CION) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 28% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 55.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.9% FCF Margin ($76.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 10 pts from alignment
Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, CION faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($7.04) or 200D SMA ($7.24) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($7.08) toward Bear Floor ($5.52).
CION Investment Corporation (CION) surged +4.56% to $7.11, trading at 28% of its 52-week range ($5.83 – $10.4). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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The plans call for Pearl to own the David’s Bridal’s brand and intellectual property, while David's Bridal's retail operations continue to be owned separately by CION Investment Corp.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CION Investment Corporation (CION) ranks #646 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #781 by equity capitalization ($349.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CION leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CION leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -2.9% ROIC and — gross margin. FINS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with CION at 57/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CION
ACTIVE
CION Investment Corporation | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | -2.9% | +4.56% | $349.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| TCPC BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. | D | 48/100 | — | — | -14.9% | +1.69% | $354.1M | /tcpc-vs-cion → |
| SDHY PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund | D+ | 54/100 | — | — | — | +1.32% | $379.7M | /sdhy-vs-cion → |
| FINS Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust of | C- | 60/100 | — | — | — | +1.10% | $299.0M | /fins-vs-cion → |
| RFMZ RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II Inc. | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | +0.92% | $295.4M | /rfmz-vs-cion → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CION Investment Corporation (CION) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$20.6M, operating cash flow of $76.8M, and free cash flow of $76.8M (-12.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CION closed FY2025 with $1.85B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | -$20.6M | $76.8M | $76.8M | $1.85B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $33.9M | $88.2M | $88.2M | $1.95B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $95.3M | -$97.2M | -$97.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $7.11 (+4.56% 1D, market cap $349.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CION ranks #646 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), CION carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -2.9%. By comparison, TCPC (BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.9%, cap $354.1M) and SDHY (PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $379.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CION leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CION leads on capital efficiency (-2.9% ROIC).
Per CION's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001534254), CION Investment Corporation generated $0 in revenue, -$20.6M in net income, and $76.8M in free cash flow against $1.85B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CION last traded at $7.11 (+4.56% on volume of 405,754 shares), positioning the stock +0.99% above its 50-day simple moving average ($7.04) and -1.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.24). Across its 52-week range of $5.83 to $10.40, CION sits at the 28.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($6.65 to $7.57).
Why CION Stock surged +4.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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