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BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US09259E1082

CUSIP

09259E108

IPO Date

Apr 4, 2012

Highlights

Market Cap

$656.80M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.62

PEG Ratio

0.88

Total Revenue (TTM)

$39.04M

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$33.49M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$46.78M

Year Range

$6.27 - $10.03

Target Price

$7.33

Short %

2.16%

Short Ratio

2.60

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Performance

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Returns By Period

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC) returned -8.18% year-to-date (YTD) and -17.81% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, TCPC returned 3.27% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


TCPC

YTD

-8.18%

1M

16.72%

6M

-7.32%

1Y

-17.81%

5Y*

10.24%

10Y*

3.27%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.94%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.48%

5Y*

15.82%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.74%-8.36%-2.07%-14.61%13.30%-8.18%
2024-0.52%-6.62%0.47%-3.36%9.92%0.52%-2.13%-13.24%-6.03%-3.26%17.33%-3.89%-13.25%
20232.24%-12.62%-8.05%-2.52%3.19%8.55%10.72%2.15%-4.09%-10.56%13.33%1.81%0.40%
20220.22%1.48%6.36%-4.20%-1.97%-4.44%3.27%4.79%-17.50%8.23%12.26%0.29%5.61%
20211.33%13.35%9.33%5.71%1.51%-4.95%3.26%0.14%-2.98%5.82%-7.03%3.44%30.76%
20201.35%-8.08%-50.51%38.72%17.65%-7.10%7.55%0.30%2.54%-5.71%28.11%-2.77%-9.17%
201910.12%0.63%0.65%2.26%-1.59%2.37%-1.26%-4.41%3.49%2.10%4.62%-0.49%19.31%
2018-1.24%-5.50%2.31%1.55%2.01%0.56%2.77%-1.89%0.16%-1.62%2.64%-6.92%-5.59%
2017-3.19%4.89%3.70%-1.84%-1.23%2.21%-1.60%-0.54%2.01%-2.79%-1.12%-1.35%-1.22%
2016-4.02%4.11%9.90%-0.87%-1.08%7.12%4.06%3.96%1.33%-2.38%5.63%2.22%33.27%
2015-6.08%5.33%-1.29%-0.56%1.82%-3.62%-0.52%2.70%-11.11%7.30%5.09%-6.45%-8.73%
20143.22%2.08%-4.33%-2.18%5.99%8.60%-6.10%3.10%-6.94%5.10%1.01%0.81%9.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of TCPC is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% 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 TCPC is 2222
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of TCPC is 2020
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of TCPC is 2020
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of TCPC is 1919
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of TCPC is 2121
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of TCPC is 2828
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 BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. Sharpe ratios as of May 17, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.57
  • 5-Year: 0.41
  • 10-Year: 0.10
  • All Time: 0.18

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. provided a 16.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.27 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.27$1.36$1.35$1.27$1.20$1.32$1.44$1.44$1.44$1.44$1.44$1.54

Dividend yield

16.39%15.61%11.70%9.81%8.88%11.74%10.25%11.04%9.42%8.52%10.34%9.18%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25
2024$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$1.36
2023$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.59$1.35
2022$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.37$1.27
2021$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.20
2020$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.32
2019$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.44
2018$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.44
2017$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.44
2016$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.44
2015$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.44
2014$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.54

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. has a dividend yield of 16.39%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. has a payout ratio of 82.47%, 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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.. 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 BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. was 69.08%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 239 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. drawdown is 24.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-69.08%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 2020239Mar 1, 2021258
-36.99%Aug 7, 2023420Apr 8, 2025
-25.92%Aug 17, 2022151Mar 23, 202392Aug 4, 2023243
-22.34%Jul 3, 2014390Jan 20, 2016112Jun 29, 2016502
-15.34%Apr 4, 202252Jun 16, 202238Aug 11, 202290

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 5.3% positive surprise.


0.300.350.400.450.5020212022202320242025
0.36
0.34
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. 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.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for TCPC compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. TCPC currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. 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 TCPC relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, TCPC has a P/S ratio of 2.5. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for TCPC in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, TCPC has a P/B value of 0.8. 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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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items