WhiteHorse Finance Inc. (WHF) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 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.
As of 2026-11-02, WhiteHorse Finance Inc. (NASDAQ: WHF) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $8.12 (+0.12% 1D, market cap $174.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, WHF ranks #609 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Finance Companies), WHF carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.5%. By comparison, MPV (Barings Participation Investors) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $178.0M) and VTN (Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $195.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WHF leads on earnings multiple (12.2x) while WHF leads on capital efficiency (5.5% ROIC).
Per WHF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001552198), WhiteHorse Finance Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $14.3M in net income, and $77.3M in free cash flow against $615.1M 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
While WHF currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.27) and Max Pain ($8.53) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.37.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
WhiteHorse Finance Inc. (WHF) advanced +0.12% to $8.12, trading at 97% of its 52-week range ($6.07 – $8.19). Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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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, WhiteHorse Finance Inc. (WHF) ranks #609 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #909 by equity capitalization ($174.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WHF leads on earnings valuation at 12.2x trailing P/E, while WHF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.5% ROIC and — gross margin. VTN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with WHF at 53/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHF
ACTIVE
WhiteHorse Finance Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | 12.2x | — | 5.5% | +0.12% | $174.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| MPV Barings Participation Investors | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | +1.39% | $178.0M | /mpv-vs-whf → |
| VTN Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals | C- | 59/100 | — | — | — | +2.87% | $195.4M | /vtn-vs-whf → |
| PIM Franklin Master Intermediate Income Trust | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | +1.00% | $151.8M | /pim-vs-whf → |
| MFM Aberdeen Municipal Income Fund of | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | +1.37% | $212.9M | /mfm-vs-whf → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), WhiteHorse Finance Inc. (WHF) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $14.3M, operating cash flow of $77.3M, and free cash flow of $77.3M (-1.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, WHF closed FY2025 with $615.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $14.3M | $77.3M | $77.3M | $615.1M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $10.9M | $78.8M | $78.8M | $676.8M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $20.4M | $90.4M | $90.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, WhiteHorse Finance Inc. (NASDAQ: WHF) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $8.12 (+0.12% 1D, market cap $174.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, WHF ranks #609 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Finance Companies), WHF carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.5%. By comparison, MPV (Barings Participation Investors) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $178.0M) and VTN (Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $195.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WHF leads on earnings multiple (12.2x) while WHF leads on capital efficiency (5.5% ROIC).
Per WHF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001552198), WhiteHorse Finance Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $14.3M in net income, and $77.3M in free cash flow against $615.1M 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
WHF last traded at $8.12 (+0.12% on volume of 102,501 shares), positioning the stock +11.69% above its 50-day simple moving average ($7.27) and +15.83% above its 200-day simple moving average ($7.01). Across its 52-week range of $6.07 to $8.19, WHF sits at the 96.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.6% ($7.58 to $8.66).
Why WHF Stock advanced +0.12% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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