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Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$19.44 +1.83% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $737.8M

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FDUS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.1%

VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How FDUS Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $4.00B

FY24

Rev $4.00B

FY25

Rev $4.00B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$4.00B	52%	0%	$0	-$147.0M	15%
FY 2024	$4.00B	52%	0%	$0	-$55.3M	15%
FY 2023	$4.00B	52%	0%	$12.1M	-$29.5M	15%

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2026-10-30O $19.42H $19.44L $19.15C $19.44VOL 174.0K

RES: $19.51SUP: $18.05SMA50: $19.26SMA200: $18.96

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #944 of 1096 ⚔️ BCSF vs FDUS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (FDUS vs. BCSF, NMFC, AIO, SLRC)

Industry: Finance/Investors Services (37 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) ranks #944 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #615 by equity capitalization ($737.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SLRC leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while SLRC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.3% ROIC and — gross margin. BCSF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with FDUS at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FDUS ACTIVE Fidus Investment Corporation	D	44/100	—	—	—	+1.83%	$737.8M	Benchmark Subject
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.	C-	60/100	7.1x	—	8.8%	+2.36%	$703.8M	/bcsf-vs-fdus →
NMFC New Mountain Finance Corporation	C-	59/100	40.3x	—	1.4%	+1.88%	$664.9M	/nmfc-vs-fdus →
AIO Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of	C-	60/100	—	—	—	+0.62%	$830.7M	/aio-vs-fdus →
SLRC SLR Investment Corp.	D	46/100	7.0x	—	9.3%	+1.99%	$643.2M	/slrc-vs-fdus →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001513363

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of -$147.0M, and free cash flow of -$147.0M (-165.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, FDUS closed FY2025 with $1.43B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$0	-$147.0M	-$147.0M	$1.43B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$0	-$55.3M	-$55.3M	$1.16B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$12.1M	-$29.5M	-$29.5M	—	—

3. FDUS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FDUS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $19.44 (+1.83% 1D, market cap $737.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, FDUS ranks #944 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FDUS compare to BCSF and NMFC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), FDUS carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, BCSF (Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 7.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $703.8M) and NMFC (New Mountain Finance Corporation) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 40.3x, ROIC 1.4%, cap $664.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SLRC leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while SLRC leads on capital efficiency (9.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FDUS?

Per FDUS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001513363), Fidus Investment Corporation generated $0 in revenue, $0 in net income, and -$147.0M in free cash flow against $1.43B 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.

Where is FDUS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FDUS last traded at $19.44 (+1.83% on volume of 145,414 shares), positioning the stock +0.93% above its 50-day simple moving average ($19.26) and +2.53% above its 200-day simple moving average ($18.96). Across its 52-week range of $16.87 to $20.95, FDUS sits at the 63.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.1% ($18.64 to $20.24).

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How profitable is Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), FDUS converted $4.0B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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