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Kayne Anderson BDC Inc KBDC

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Kayne Anderson BDC Inc

Overview of Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc.

KBDC NYQ
Financial Services Asset Management Small Cap
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. (KBDC), is a Small Cap company, in the Asset Management industry, last closed at $14.60, about 182.7% undervalued vs fair value, -8.0% 1Y return, ranked 372/1037 in sector.
$14.60
1.53%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 22.8%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$1.04B
Enterprise Value
$-14.18B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 86%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://kaynebdc.com
HQ Houston, TX
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Dividend Mar 31

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$31
$41
$56
Current: $14.60 +183% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

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

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$123.8M
49.5%%
Operating Income (FRE Proxy)
$132.7M
72.1%%
EBITDA
$132.7M
72.1%%
Net Income
$131.9M
71.2%%
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)
107.2%
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

$103.3M
78.3% 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
1/3
Improving
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High Impact
2
Critical
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Moat Analysis Asset Management Specialized

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Kayne Anderson BDC Inc's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
64
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Fee Revenue Quality

Strong
82
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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 KBDC's balance between Growth (41.5%), Profitability (35.4%), and Safety (23.1%). Growth 41% Safety 23% Profitability 35%

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Growth

83th percentile vs peers
84
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 49.5% 80p EPS Growth YoY 74.6% 77p Revenue CAGR 3Y 71.4% 90p EPS CAGR 3Y 61.5% 96p
Strengths
  • Growth performance in top 20% of peers (percentile: 83)
  • Rev Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (49.5%, 80th percentile)
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y in top 20% of peers (71.4%, 90th percentile)
  • EPS CAGR 3Y in top 20% of peers (61.5%, 96th percentile)
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (1.07, 89th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

71th percentile vs peers
72
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Safety

46th percentile vs peers
47
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Kayne Anderson BDC Inc.

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Bear
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Base
$41.27
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+182.7% vs current
Snapshot base estimate
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Fair Value Range Current: $-
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