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New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$7.04 +1.88% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.05

New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 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 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $664.9M

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is NMFC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-02, New Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: NMFC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $7.04 (+1.88% 1D, market cap $664.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, NMFC ranks #819 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does NMFC compare to SLRC and BCSF in the Financials sector?

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Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), NMFC carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 40.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.4%. By comparison, SLRC (SLR Investment Corp.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E 7.0x, ROIC 9.3%, cap $643.2M) and BCSF (Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 7.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $703.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MSIF leads on earnings multiple (6.1x) while MSIF leads on capital efficiency (12.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NMFC?

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Per NMFC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001496099), New Mountain Finance Corporation generated $0 in revenue, $16.5M in net income, and $379.0M in free cash flow against $2.90B 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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.05 (+0.15%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.44% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 9.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.3% 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-5.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NMFC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NMFC SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.5% FCF Margin ($379.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.44% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 14 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$6.74-1.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$6.61+0% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$6.61+6.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D$7.04-6.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (37) → D (45)Full Audit →

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While NMFC currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.05) and Max Pain ($7.39) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.33.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.44% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $NMFC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

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

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.2K

Yr 3

$13.0K

Yr 4

$13.9K

Yr 5

$14.8K

Yr 6

$15.8K

Yr 7

$16.9K

Yr 8

$18.1K

Yr 9

$19.3K

Yr 10

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NMFC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -17.76%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $6.91H $7.04L $6.91C $7.04VOL 769.1K

RES: $7.58SUP: $6.45SMA50: $7.05SMA200: $7.66

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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)

30.6%/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 #819 of 1096 ⚔️ SLRC vs NMFC Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Finance/Investors Services (37 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) ranks #819 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #643 by equity capitalization ($664.9M). 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. BCSF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with NMFC at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NMFC ACTIVE New Mountain Finance Corporation	D	45/100	40.3x	—	1.4%	+1.88%	$664.9M	Benchmark Subject
SLRC SLR Investment Corp.	E	34/100	7.0x	—	9.3%	+1.99%	$643.2M	/slrc-vs-nmfc →
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.	D	46/100	7.1x	—	8.8%	+2.36%	$703.8M	/bcsf-vs-nmfc →
FDUS Fidus Investment Corporation	D-	39/100	—	—	—	+1.83%	$737.8M	/fdus-vs-nmfc →
MSIF MSC Income Fund Inc.	D-	35/100	6.1x	—	12.0%	+1.44%	$541.9M	/msif-vs-nmfc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001496099

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $16.5M, operating cash flow of $379.0M, and free cash flow of $379.0M (+802.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, NMFC closed FY2025 with $2.90B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$16.5M	$379.0M	$379.0M	$2.90B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$113.4M	$42.0M	$42.0M	$3.25B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$135.3M	$332.7M	$332.7M	—	—

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

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

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

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

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

NMFC last traded at $7.04 (+1.88% on volume of 769,126 shares), positioning the stock -0.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.05) and -8.09% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.66). Across its 52-week range of $6.48 to $9.84, NMFC sits at the 16.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.6% ($6.72 to $7.36).

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Does NMFC pay a dividend and is it safe?

New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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