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MSC Income Fund Inc. (MSIF) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$11.95 +1.44% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.96

MSC Income Fund Inc. (MSIF) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (40/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $541.9M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.96 (+0.07%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (40/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MSIF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (40/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MSIF SCORES 40/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.4% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 14 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$11.75-0.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$11.66-1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$11.54+3.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$11.95-7.4% Hist 90D α

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While MSIF currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.14) and Max Pain ($12.55) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15.18.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “MSIF Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±5.4%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (MSIF)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for MSIF.

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MSIF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.44%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $11.98H $12.05L $11.76C $11.95VOL 150.7K

RES: $13.34SUP: $11.29SMA50: $12.14SMA200: $12.28

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-10.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MSIF)

Financials Rank #983 of 1096 ⚔️ NMCO vs MSIF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (MSIF vs. NMCO, SLRC, NMFC, BCSF)

Industry: Finance/Investors Services (37 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, MSC Income Fund Inc. (MSIF) ranks #983 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #687 by equity capitalization ($541.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MSIF leads on earnings valuation at 6.1x trailing P/E, while MSIF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.0% ROIC and — gross margin. NMCO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with MSIF at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MSIF ACTIVE MSC Income Fund Inc.	D-	40/100	6.1x	—	12.0%	+1.44%	$541.9M	Benchmark Subject
NMCO Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund	C-	60/100	—	—	—	+0.79%	$489.1M	/nmco-vs-msif →
SLRC SLR Investment Corp.	D	46/100	7.0x	—	9.3%	+1.99%	$643.2M	/slrc-vs-msif →
NMFC New Mountain Finance Corporation	C-	59/100	40.3x	—	1.4%	+1.88%	$664.9M	/nmfc-vs-msif →
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.	C-	60/100	7.1x	—	8.8%	+2.36%	$703.8M	/bcsf-vs-msif →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001535778

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), MSC Income Fund Inc. (MSIF) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $88.7M, operating cash flow of -$70.3M, and free cash flow of -$70.3M (-150.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, MSIF closed FY2025 with $1.38B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$88.7M	-$70.3M	-$70.3M	$1.38B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$56.6M	-$28.1M	-$28.1M	$1.22B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$66.2M	$50.2M	$50.2M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, MSC Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MSIF) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $11.95 (+1.44% 1D, market cap $541.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MSIF ranks #983 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MSIF compare to NMCO and SLRC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), MSIF carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.0%. By comparison, NMCO (Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $489.1M) and SLRC (SLR Investment Corp.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 7.0x, ROIC 9.3%, cap $643.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MSIF leads on earnings multiple (6.1x) while MSIF leads on capital efficiency (12.0% ROIC).

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

Per MSIF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001535778), MSC Income Fund Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $88.7M in net income, and -$70.3M in free cash flow against $1.38B 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 MSIF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MSIF last traded at $11.95 (+1.44% on volume of 134,293 shares), positioning the stock -1.57% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.14) and -2.69% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.28). Across its 52-week range of $10.80 to $14.46, MSIF sits at the 31.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.4% ($11.30 to $12.60).

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What is MSIF's options positioning and volatility profile?

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