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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) Company Overview

Company Analysis

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. GBDC

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

Overview of Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

GBDC NMS
Financial Services Asset Management Framework: Asset Management & Capital Markets Mid Cap
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC), is a Mid Cap company, in the Asset Management industry, last closed at $13.29, about 111.4% undervalued vs fair value, -9.5% 1Y return, ranked 454/1037 in sector.
Metrics P/E 9.7× Rev Growth 49.6% ROE 9.4% Div Yield 10.10%
USD 13.29
-0.30%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 24.3%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$3.47B
Enterprise Value
$8.26B
Overall Score
Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 45%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

HQ New York, NY
Fiscal year Sep 30

Next Events

Dividend Jun 29 Ex-div: Jun 15
Earnings Aug 3 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$21
$28
$38
Current: $13.29 +111% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Asset Management & Capital Markets - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$407.8M
49.6%%
Operating Income (FRE Proxy)
$375.6M
36.9%%
EBITDA
$375.6M
36.9%%
Net Income
$376.6M
37.6%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Asset Management & Capital Markets

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Operating Margin (FRE Proxy)
92.1%
Excellent

Operating Income / Revenue — proxy for Fee-Related Earnings margin

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$446.0M
118.4% of Net Income

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
2/3
Improving
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High Impact
3
Critical
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Golub Capital BDC, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
52
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Fee Revenue Quality

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Asset Managers, Capital Markets & Exchanges vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing GBDC's balance between Growth (36.0%), Profitability (33.1%), and Safety (31.0%). Growth 36% Safety 31% Profitability 33%

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Growth

67th percentile vs peers
68
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 49.6% 79p Revenue CAGR 3Y 35.1% 76p EPS Growth YoY 4.1% 44p EPS CAGR 3Y 16.4% 72p
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (92.1%, 81th percentile)
  • Net Profit Margin in top 20% of peers (92.3%, 82th percentile)
  • Debt/Assets in top 20% of peers (54.6%, 88th percentile)
  • Growth above peer median with strong metric coverage (100%)

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

62th percentile vs peers
62
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Safety

58th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Golub Capital BDC, Inc..

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Bear
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Base
$28.09
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+111.4% vs current
Snapshot base estimate
Bull
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