New Mountain Finance Corporation
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Daily timeframeNew Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC), a business development company, is a private equity/buyouts and loan fund that specializes in directly investing and lending to middle market. The $765.1M market capitalization puts NMFC squarely in small-cap range for its industry. The fund prefers investing in buyout and middle market companies.
Market Cap
$765.1M
Beta
0.62
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
7.69
EPS (TTM)
$-0.57
EPS (Fwd)
$1.05
ROE
-4.8%
ROA
5.6%
Cash
$51.1M
Total Debt
$1.33B
Free CF
$94.3M
52W Change
-24.6%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, NMFC has $51.1M in cash with $1.33B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Free cash flow comes in at $94.3M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. Return on equity stands at -4.8%, which is negative for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 5.6% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has pulled back from $203.6M (2021) to $14.8M (2025), a 93% decline worth watching.
The relatively low beta of 0.62 suggests NMFC is a less volatile holding compared to the broader index. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence New Mountain Finance Corporation's trajectory.