Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

NasdaqGS:GBDC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.9b

Golub Capital BDC Valuation

Is GBDC undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?

Valuation Score

3/6

Valuation Score 3/6

  • Below Fair Value

  • Significantly Below Fair Value

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Peers

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Industry

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio

  • Analyst Forecast

Share Price vs Fair Value

What is the Fair Price of GBDC when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

Below Fair Value: GBDC ($16.89) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($19.55)

Significantly Below Fair Value: GBDC is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.


Key Valuation Metric

Which metric is best to use when looking at relative valuation for GBDC?

Other financial metrics that can be useful for relative valuation.

GBDC key valuation metrics and ratios. From Price to Earnings, Price to Sales and Price to Book to Price to Earnings Growth Ratio, Enterprise Value and EBITDA.
Key Statistics
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.3x
Enterprise Value/EBITDAn/a
PEG Ratio0.6x

Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers

How does GBDC's PE Ratio compare to its peers?

Insufficient data to calculate this valuation analysis check
The above table shows the PE ratio for GBDC vs its peers. Here we also display the market cap and forecasted growth for additional consideration.
CompanyForward PEEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Peer Averagen/a
GBDC Golub Capital BDC
9.4x15.0%US$2.9b

Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: Insufficient data to calculate GBDC's Price-To-Earnings Ratio vs. peers for valuation analysis.


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry

How does GBDC's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the US Capital Markets Industry?

0 CompaniesPrice / EarningsEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Industry Avg.n/a14.4%
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No. of CompaniesPE048121620

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Industry Avg.n/a14.4%
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Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: GBDC is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (9.4x) compared to the US Capital Markets industry average (19.7x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio

What is GBDC's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

GBDC PE Ratio vs Fair Ratio.
Fair Ratio
Current PE Ratio9.4x
Fair PE Ratio15.2x

Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: GBDC is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (9.4x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (15.2x).


Analyst Price Targets

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

The above table shows the analyst GBDC forecast and predictions for the stock price in 12 month’s time.
DateShare PriceAverage 1Y Price TargetDispersionHighLow1Y Actual priceAnalysts
CurrentUS$16.89
US$17.00
+0.7%
1.9%US$17.50US$16.50n/a5
Apr ’25US$16.54
US$16.70
+1.0%
4.1%US$17.50US$15.50n/a5
Mar ’25US$15.50
US$16.40
+5.8%
4.9%US$17.50US$15.50n/a5
Feb ’25US$15.23
US$16.10
+5.7%
3.6%US$17.00US$15.50n/a5
Jan ’25US$15.10
US$15.90
+5.3%
4.2%US$17.00US$15.00n/a5
Dec ’24US$14.93
US$15.90
+6.5%
4.2%US$17.00US$15.00n/a5
Nov ’24US$14.55
US$15.70
+7.9%
3.2%US$16.50US$15.00n/a5
Oct ’24US$14.67
US$15.70
+7.0%
3.2%US$16.50US$15.00n/a5
Sep ’24US$14.44
US$15.70
+8.7%
3.2%US$16.50US$15.00n/a5
Aug ’24US$13.94
US$14.38
+3.1%
6.7%US$15.50US$13.00n/a4
Jul ’24US$13.50
US$14.25
+5.6%
5.8%US$15.00US$13.00n/a4
Jun ’24US$13.09
US$14.25
+8.9%
5.8%US$15.00US$13.00n/a4
May ’24US$13.45
US$14.31
+6.4%
8.7%US$15.50US$12.25US$16.984
Apr ’24US$13.56
US$14.81
+9.2%
3.2%US$15.50US$14.25US$16.544
Mar ’24US$13.99
US$14.81
+5.9%
3.2%US$15.50US$14.25US$15.504
Feb ’24US$13.96
US$14.75
+5.7%
1.7%US$15.00US$14.50US$15.234
Jan ’24US$13.16
US$14.75
+12.1%
1.7%US$15.00US$14.50US$15.104
Dec ’23US$13.94
US$14.75
+5.8%
1.7%US$15.00US$14.50US$14.934
Nov ’23US$12.98
US$14.75
+13.6%
3.8%US$15.50US$14.00US$14.554
Oct ’23US$12.39
US$15.38
+24.1%
1.4%US$15.50US$15.00US$14.674
Sep ’23US$13.36
US$15.38
+15.1%
1.4%US$15.50US$15.00US$14.444
Aug ’23US$14.11
US$15.63
+10.7%
2.7%US$16.00US$15.00US$13.944
Jul ’23US$13.24
US$16.25
+22.7%
1.5%US$16.50US$16.00US$13.504
Jun ’23US$14.19
US$16.25
+14.5%
1.5%US$16.50US$16.00US$13.094
May ’23US$14.92
US$16.63
+11.4%
3.9%US$17.50US$16.00US$13.454

Analyst Forecast: Target price is less than 20% higher than the current share price.


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