CM Finance Inc is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Company is a specialty finance company that invests primarily in the debt of the United States middle-market companies. The Company's primary investment objective is to maximize total return to stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing in debt and related equity of privately held lower middle-market companies. As of June 30, 2016, the Company's portfolio consisted of debt and equity investments in 22 portfolio companies. It invests in unitranche loans and standalone second and first lien loans, with an emphasis on floating rate debt. It also selectively invests in mezzanine loans/structured equity and in the equity of portfolio companies through warrants and other instruments.CM Investment Partners LLC is an external investment advisor of the Company.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Investors, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:CMFN
CUSIPN/A
Phone212-257-5199
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72
Current Ratio0.99
Quick Ratio0.99
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio7.70
Forward P/E Ratio8.68
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$31.01 million
Price / Sales3.91
Cash Flow$1.2140 per share
Price / Cash7.29
Book Value$12.41 per share
Price / Book0.71
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.15
Net Income$23.57 million
Net Margins54.18%
Return on Equity8.13%
Return on Assets4.52%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares13,690,000
Market Cap$121.18
CM Finance (NASDAQ:CMFN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is CM Finance's stock symbol?
CM Finance trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CMFN."
How often does CM Finance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CM Finance?
CM Finance announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 9th. Investors of record on Friday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Thursday, July 5th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 14th. View CM Finance's Dividend History.
How were CM Finance's earnings last quarter?
CM Finance Inc (NASDAQ:CMFN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The investment management company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.02. The investment management company earned $8.67 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.77 million. CM Finance had a net margin of 54.18% and a return on equity of 8.13%. View CM Finance's Earnings History.
When is CM Finance's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for CM Finance?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CM Finance in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of CM Finance's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to CM Finance include Gladstone Investment (GAIN), Capital Southwest (CSWC), Arlington Asset Investment (AI), THL Credit (TCRD), Safeguard Scientifics (SFE), Oaktree Strategic Income (OCSI), TRIPLEPOINT VEN/COM (TPVG), Stellus Capital Investment (SCM), OFS Capital (OFS), Capitala Finance (CPTA), Garrison Capital (GARS), Amern Cap Sr Fl/COM (ACSF), KCAP Financial (KCAP), Elron Electronic Industries (ELRNF) and Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC).
Who are CM Finance's key executives?
CM Finance's management team includes the folowing people:
- Michael C. Mauer, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Age 56)
- Christopher E. Jansen, President, Secretary, Director (Age 58)
- Rocco DelGuercio, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer (Age 54)
- Keith Lee, Independent Director (Age 46)
- Julie Persily, Independent Director (Age 52)
- Robert P. Ryder CPA, Independent Director (Age 57)
- Robert D. Wagner Jr., Independent Director (Age 55)
Has CM Finance been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about CMFN stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. CM Finance earned a news sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the investment management company an impact score of 47.50 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of CM Finance?
Shares of CMFN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is CM Finance's stock price today?
One share of CMFN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.75.
How big of a company is CM Finance?
CM Finance has a market capitalization of $121.18 million and generates $31.01 million in revenue each year. The investment management company earns $23.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.15 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact CM Finance?
CM Finance's mailing address is 601 Lexington Avenue 26th Floor, New York NY, 10022. The investment management company can be reached via phone at 212-257-5199 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for CM Finance (NASDAQ CMFN)
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