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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US38173M1027

CUSIP

38173M102

IPO Date

Apr 15, 2010

Highlights

Market Cap

$3.80B

EPS (TTM)

$1.33

PE Ratio

10.77

PEG Ratio

1.51

Total Revenue (TTM)

$725.56M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$725.56M

EBITDA (TTM)

$556.36M

Year Range

$12.68 - $15.61

Target Price

$15.75

Short %

2.19%

Short Ratio

2.90

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Golub Capital BDC, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
250.48%
362.74%
GBDC (Golub Capital BDC, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) returned -4.01% year-to-date (YTD) and -9.12% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GBDC returned 7.46% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.26%.


GBDC

YTD

-4.01%

1M

2.16%

6M

-0.15%

1Y

-9.12%

5Y*

16.86%

10Y*

7.46%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-4.67%

1M

10.50%

6M

-3.04%

1Y

8.23%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.26%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GBDC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.76%-0.38%-0.92%-5.42%-0.91%-4.01%
20241.06%5.08%6.81%4.45%-2.06%-4.89%-2.74%0.38%1.48%0.20%3.84%-0.75%12.89%
20234.10%2.85%-1.44%-0.59%-1.63%4.41%3.19%6.16%2.02%-1.84%3.82%4.06%27.69%
20221.55%0.51%-1.61%-1.91%-5.23%-6.36%8.33%-0.93%-8.96%4.68%7.94%-3.63%-6.99%
20210.49%4.58%0.28%7.11%1.02%-0.73%2.33%-0.44%2.57%0.44%-4.47%3.81%17.84%
2020-0.24%-9.51%-23.15%-13.83%18.32%-1.75%1.55%11.41%2.72%-4.00%10.07%3.21%-11.93%
201910.85%0.93%-1.37%3.08%-4.88%3.43%1.85%4.41%1.29%-5.47%3.09%1.24%18.92%
2018-0.17%-1.38%1.60%0.62%2.83%0.61%3.00%1.33%-0.15%-1.60%0.32%-8.71%-2.20%
20171.58%2.46%5.64%2.16%0.10%-4.45%2.30%-4.96%3.01%0.74%-0.11%-1.87%6.27%
2016-6.56%7.27%5.84%1.39%-1.14%6.08%5.37%2.07%-2.88%-4.68%4.24%2.80%20.35%
2015-0.50%-0.45%0.64%0.06%-1.37%-2.58%-1.57%2.95%-2.95%2.44%6.35%-2.69%-0.07%
2014-4.24%2.51%-3.27%-6.28%1.80%5.93%-6.16%6.50%-8.14%8.65%2.48%2.86%0.91%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of GBDC is 25, meaning it’s performing worse than 75% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GBDC is 2525
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GBDC is 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GBDC is 2424
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GBDC is 2424
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GBDC is 2222
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GBDC is 2626
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The current Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -0.42. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.42
0.55
GBDC (Golub Capital BDC, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. provided a 9.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.38 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%12.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.38$1.84$1.51$1.23$1.17$1.18$1.03$1.33$1.29$1.45$1.21$1.21

Dividend yield

9.73%12.14%10.00%9.35%7.58%8.37%5.91%8.49%7.47%8.32%7.70%7.14%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Golub Capital BDC, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39
2024$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.05$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.39$1.84
2023$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.37$1.51
2022$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.33$1.23
2021$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.17
2020$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$1.18
2019$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$1.03
2018$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.42$1.33
2017$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.38$1.29
2016$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.54$1.45
2015$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.21
2014$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.21

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. has a dividend yield of 9.73%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. has a payout ratio of 140.23%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-9.62%
-8.74%
GBDC (Golub Capital BDC, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Golub Capital BDC, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Golub Capital BDC, Inc. was 48.15%, occurring on Apr 2, 2020. Recovery took 293 trading sessions.

The current Golub Capital BDC, Inc. drawdown is 9.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.15%Sep 27, 2019130Apr 2, 2020293Jun 2, 2021423
-19.28%Feb 11, 2022157Sep 27, 2022215Aug 7, 2023372
-18.72%Dec 31, 2010154Aug 10, 2011275Sep 12, 2012429
-17.01%Apr 30, 2024236Apr 8, 2025
-16.72%Mar 17, 201438May 8, 2014163Dec 30, 2014201

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Golub Capital BDC, Inc. volatility is 11.49%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
11.49%
11.45%
GBDC (Golub Capital BDC, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Golub Capital BDC, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -14.0%.


0.100.200.300.400.500.60AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.37
0.43
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Golub Capital BDC, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for GBDC, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GBDC has a P/E ratio of 10.8. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for GBDC compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. GBDC currently has a PEG ratio of 1.5. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GBDC relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GBDC has a P/S ratio of 4.8. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for GBDC in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GBDC has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items