MSC Income Fund (MSIF) Stock Overview
A Business Development Company specializing in middle market debt and debt and equity investments in lower middle market companies. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 0/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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MSC Income Fund, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$11.63 |
| 52 Week High | US$16.87 |
| 52 Week Low | US$11.16 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.73% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.83% |
| 1 Year Change | -28.74% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 16.30% |
Recent News & Updates
MSC Income Fund: Steep Discount Improves Setup, But 1 Huge Reason Keeps Me From Upgrading
Summary MSC Income Fund trades at a 26% discount to NAV with a 12% yield, but I remain cautious and rate it a hold. Slower private loan activity and a weakening economy have pressured net investment income and increased non-accruals, limiting near-term upside. MSIF's new monthly dividend policy and low leverage offer long-term appeal, yet economic risks and a short track record temper enthusiasm. Share buybacks and NAV growth are positives, but persistent inflation and borrower stress may keep shares rangebound in the near term. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Expanded Private Credit Portfolio And Higher Leverage Capacity Will Support Long Term Income Potential
Catalysts About MSC Income Fund MSC Income Fund is a business development company that provides private loans and lower middle market financing to diversified smaller and mid sized private companies. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Recent updates
MSC Income Fund: Steep Discount Improves Setup, But 1 Huge Reason Keeps Me From Upgrading
Summary MSC Income Fund trades at a 26% discount to NAV with a 12% yield, but I remain cautious and rate it a hold. Slower private loan activity and a weakening economy have pressured net investment income and increased non-accruals, limiting near-term upside. MSIF's new monthly dividend policy and low leverage offer long-term appeal, yet economic risks and a short track record temper enthusiasm. Share buybacks and NAV growth are positives, but persistent inflation and borrower stress may keep shares rangebound in the near term. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaExpanded Private Credit Portfolio And Higher Leverage Capacity Will Support Long Term Income Potential
Catalysts About MSC Income Fund MSC Income Fund is a business development company that provides private loans and lower middle market financing to diversified smaller and mid sized private companies. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?MSC Income Fund: I Like What I See, But Investors Shouldn't Get Too Excited Yet
Summary MSC Income Fund, managed by Main Street Capital, shows stable financials and growth but has a short track record, making it a hold for now. The BDC's leverage ratio is solid at 0.90x, and it has less exposure to floating-rate debt compared to peers, which is a positive. MSC Income Fund takes equity stakes in all lower middle-market borrowers, providing additional income sources and unrealized appreciation. Despite strong metrics, the lack of a long-term track record and potential economic volatility warrant a cautious approach before upgrading the rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaMSIF: Similar To MAIN, Just Better
Summary MSC Income Fund (MSIF) is a newly publicly traded BDC with a very similar strategy and portfolio as MAIN. In fact it is externally managed by MAIN. Yet, the most notable difference lies in the P/NAV multiples. For MSIF the metric stands at 1.1x, while for MAIN at 1.9x. In the article I share several reasons why I like MSIF much better than MAIN and why I will likely add it to my actual BDC portfolio by the end of this month. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| MSIF | US Capital Markets | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.4% | -5.2% | -2.6% |
| 1Y | -28.7% | 1.3% | 20.0% |
Return vs Industry: MSIF underperformed the US Capital Markets industry which returned 1.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MSIF underperformed the US Market which returned 18.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MSIF volatility | |
|---|---|
| MSIF Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Capital Markets Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: MSIF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MSIF's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | n/a | Dwayne Hyzak | www.mscincomefund.com/ |
MSC Income Fund, Inc. is a Business Development Company specializing in middle market debt and debt and equity investments in lower middle market companies. The fund seeks to invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancing and acquisitions of companies. It invests in companies with revenue between $10 million and $150 million.
MSC Income Fund, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| MSIF fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$518.75m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$86.08m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$140.01m |
Is MSIF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MSIF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$140.01m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$140.01m |
| Other Expenses | US$53.94m |
| Earnings | US$86.08m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.90 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 61.48% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 90.2% |
How did MSIF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does MSIF pay a reliable dividends?
See MSIF dividend history and benchmarks| MSC Income Fund dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 02 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 09 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 4 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 11 days |
Does MSIF pay a reliable dividends?
See MSIF dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/26 20:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
MSC Income Fund, Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Sean-Paul Adams | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Brian Mckenna | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Paul Johnson | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |