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A bunch of mortgage REITs were severely overvalued. Now they are less overvalued. But some others are actually bargains. Tons of charts because images are fun. Ellington Financial's higher price-to-book ratio may be due to lower volatility in the total economic return by period. Digital Realty Trust deserves to be mocked. I am reporting for duty!
Part 2 of this article compares GBDC's recent dividend per share rates, yield percentages, and several other highly detailed (and useful) dividend sustainability metrics to 11 other BDC peers. This includes a comparative analysis of GBDC's cumulative undistributed taxable income ratio, percentage of floating-rate debt investments, recent weighted average annualized yield, and weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings. GBDC's “base” dividend sustainability remains strong. When comparing/analyzing all metrics (including additional metrics not mentioned), GBDC is currently deemed to be appropriately valued as a Hold.
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Part 1 of this article compares GBDC's recent quarterly change in NAV, quarterly and trailing 12-month economic return, NII, and current valuation to 11 BDC peers. Part 1 also performs a comparative analysis between each company's investment portfolio as of 9/30/2024 and 12/31/2024. This includes an updated percentage of investments on non-accrual status. I also provide a list of the other BDC stocks I currently believe are undervalued (a buy recommendation), overvalued (a sell recommendation), and appropriately valued (a hold recommendation).
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Golub Capital BDC's dividend pay-out ratio rose to 123% in 4Q24, raising concerns about potential dividend cuts in 2025 despite improved credit profile. The BDC's portfolio grew to $8.7 billion with a strong focus on First Lien loans, benefiting from robust origination growth and successful restructuring. Despite earning $0.39 per share in adjusted net investment income, the total dividend pay-out ratio suggests heightened dividend risks, leading to a 'Hold' rating.
Golub Capital BDC delivered a solid quarter with a 2.8% total NAV return. It trades at a 10% dividend yield and a 3% premium to NAV. The company's portfolio is well-diversified with 386 positions, primarily in floating-rate first-lien loans; it is focused on the software and healthcare sectors. Despite a 17% drop in adjusted net investment income, the decline was less than 5% after adjusting for non-repeatable items; no supplemental dividend was declared.
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