Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (CCAP) Financial Ratios
11 years of historical data (2015–2025) · Financial Services · Asset Management
EV/EBITDA
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9.97
↓-60% vs avg
5yr avg: 25.07
30Y Low10.8·High63.2
P/FCF
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5.52
↓-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.01
30Y Low6.8·High17.6
P/B Ratio
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0.59
↓-26% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.79
30Y Low0.6·High1.0
ROE
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4.8%
↑-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.7%
30Y Low-3%·High14%
Debt/EBITDA
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6.80
↓-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.09
30Y Low0.0·High39.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CCAP Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. trades at 12.0x earnings, 6% below its 5-year average of 12.8x, sitting at the 67th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Financial Services sector median P/E of 13.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 12%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 5.5x P/FCF, 45% below the 5-year average of 10.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $412M | $520M | $712M | $624M | $395M | $501M | $403M | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.0B | $1.1B | $873M | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.03 | 15.11 | 9.66 | 7.46 | 25.56 | 5.99 | 7.36 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.64 | 3.33 | 5.00 | 4.24 | 7.58 | 4.96 | 6.50 | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.59 | 0.74 | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.72 | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 5.52 | 6.97 | 8.61 | 10.10 | 6.76 | 17.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.52 | 6.97 | 8.61 | 10.10 | 6.76 | 17.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CCAP EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.0x EBITDA, 60% below its 5-year average of 25.1x. The Financial Services sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 13% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 8.89 | 11.08 | 9.92 | 20.01 | 11.10 | 14.08 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.97 | 10.82 | 21.11 | 17.38 | 63.18 | 12.86 | 15.76 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 10.77 | 14.84 | 21.11 | 17.38 | 63.18 | 12.86 | 15.76 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.59 | 19.07 | 23.64 | 17.86 | 39.44 | — | — | — | — | — |
CCAP Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. earns an operating margin of 76.1%, significantly above the Financial Services sector average of 20.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 57.1% to 76.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 4.8% is modest, trailing the sector median of 9.0%. ROIC of 5.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 78.0% | 78.0% | 58.6% | 62.8% | 44.5% | 84.0% | 78.4% | 67.7% | 50.1% | 72.7% | 88.7% |
| Operating Margin | 76.1% | 76.1% | 52.5% | 57.1% | 31.7% | 86.3% | 89.3% | 79.4% | 55.3% | 59.0% | 69.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.1% | 22.1% | 51.7% | 56.9% | 29.8% | 82.7% | 88.2% | 78.4% | 54.0% | 57.4% | 69.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.8% | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 6.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 6.0% |
| ROA | 2.1% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1.2% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.4% |
| ROIC | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4.0% |
| ROCE | 7.4% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1.3% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 6.7% |
CCAP Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.8x, which is highly leveraged (60% above the sector average of 4.3x). Net debt stands at $869M ($874M total debt minus $5M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.6x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.07 | 0.97 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.80 | 6.80 | 11.72 | 10.04 | 39.65 | 7.23 | 8.52 | 10.86 | 28.32 | 16.22 | 0.00 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.46 | 0.45 | -0.02 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.77 | 6.77 | 11.58 | 9.95 | 39.26 | 7.11 | 8.48 | 10.71 | 27.07 | 15.23 | -0.43 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.63 | 10.46 | 13.54 | 11.10 | 21.82 | — | 10.75 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.27 | 1.53 | 0.57 | 5.40 | 4.13 | 2.46 | 1.11 | 2.16 | 6.14 |
CCAP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.14x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.84x to 0.14x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.44 | 0.84 | 1.01 | 1.44 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 1.10 | 999999.00 | 1.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.44 | 0.84 | 1.01 | 1.44 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 1.10 | 999999.00 | 1.99 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 1.02 | 1.50 | 1.33 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CCAP Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. returns 16.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 16.4% dividend yield and 0.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 196.5%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 8.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 196.5% | 196.5% | — | — | — | — | 78.0% | — | 166.2% | 91.1% | 45.6% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 13.4% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 13.6% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 18.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 9.9% | 14.8% | 5.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 16.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $37M | $37M | $36M | $31M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $30M | $30M | $6M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CCAP with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CCAPYou | $412M | 12.0 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 78.0% | 76.1% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 6.8 |
 ARCC | $13B | 9.6 | 12.7 | 11.2 | 75.7% | 69.7% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 7.3 |
 GBDC | $3B | 8.7 | 11.8 | — | 81.5% | 78.9% | 9.4% | 5.9% | 7.1 |
 MFIC | $898M | 14.3 | 14.7 | 8.9 | 83.4% | 71.6% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 10.5 |
 TPVG | $193M | 3.9 | 8.5 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 PFLT | $719M | 10.1 | 35.2 | 7.6 | 45.6% | 39.4% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 26.3 |
 CGBD | $746M | 10.6 | 12.7 | — | 70.9% | 86.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.7 |
 FSK | $3B | 257.8 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 69.6% | 49.5% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 10.1 |
 OBDC | $5B | 8.7 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 75.3% | 73.2% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 7.5 |
 HTGC | $3B | 8.2 | 13.9 | — | 87.2% | 66.7% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 6.3 |
 SLRC | $669M | 7.2 | 11.0 | — | 73.3% | 72.9% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 7.0 |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.6 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 64.1% | 20.3% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 4.3 |
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CCAP — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CCAP stock.
What is Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 12.0x. The historical average is 11.9x. This places it at the 67th percentile of its historical range.
What is Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 23.5x.
What is Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s ROE?
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.8%. The historical average is 6.3%.
Is CCAP stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 12.0x. This is at the 67th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 16.37% with a payout ratio of 196.5%.
What are Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s profit margins?
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. has 78.0% gross margin and 76.1% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. have?
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.