Medallion Financial (MFIN) Competitors $9.85 +0.04 (+0.41%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.99 +0.14 (+1.42%) As of 04:31 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock MFIN vs. FDUS, GAIN, TCPC, GLAD, PNNT, DHIL, SCM, HRZN, WHF, and WHGShould you be buying Medallion Financial stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Medallion Financial include Fidus Investment (FDUS), Gladstone Investment (GAIN), Blackrock Tcp Capital (TCPC), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), PennantPark Investment (PNNT), Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL), Stellus Capital Investment (SCM), Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN), WhiteHorse Finance (WHF), and Westwood Holdings Group (WHG). These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry. Medallion Financial vs. Its Competitors Fidus Investment Gladstone Investment Blackrock Tcp Capital Gladstone Capital PennantPark Investment Diamond Hill Investment Group Stellus Capital Investment Horizon Technology Finance WhiteHorse Finance Westwood Holdings Group Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) and Medallion Financial (NASDAQ:MFIN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk. Is FDUS or MFIN more profitable? Fidus Investment has a net margin of 51.88% compared to Medallion Financial's net margin of 12.62%. Fidus Investment's return on equity of 11.52% beat Medallion Financial's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fidus Investment51.88% 11.52% 6.41% Medallion Financial 12.62%9.04%1.46% Is FDUS or MFIN a better dividend stock? Fidus Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Medallion Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Fidus Investment pays out 74.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Medallion Financial pays out 27.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Which has more volatility and risk, FDUS or MFIN? Fidus Investment has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Medallion Financial has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate FDUS or MFIN? Fidus Investment currently has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.28%. Medallion Financial has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.83%. Given Medallion Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Medallion Financial is more favorable than Fidus Investment.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fidus Investment 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Medallion Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Which has better earnings and valuation, FDUS or MFIN? Fidus Investment has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Medallion Financial. Medallion Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidus Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioFidus Investment$146.15M4.83$78.29M$2.318.64Medallion Financial$302.03M0.76$35.88M$1.765.60 Does the media favor FDUS or MFIN? In the previous week, Fidus Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Medallion Financial. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fidus Investment and 1 mentions for Medallion Financial. Medallion Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.59 indicating that Medallion Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidus Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Medallion Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of FDUS or MFIN? 28.1% of Fidus Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of Medallion Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fidus Investment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.6% of Medallion Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryFidus Investment beats Medallion Financial on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Medallion Financial News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MFIN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MFIN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMedallion FinancialFIN IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$228.05M$1.34B$12.51B$10.51BDividend Yield4.89%12.83%5.61%4.81%P/E Ratio5.6010.3032.5227.09Price / Sales0.7636.7529.65131.82Price / Cash4.419.4322.2461.22Price / Book0.520.832.236.52Net Income$35.88M$152.42M$1.02B$276.75M7 Day Performance5.01%2.22%0.17%0.92%1 Month Performance-4.65%-8.95%-1.62%4.20%1 Year Performance8.36%-16.32%533.66%37.86% Medallion Financial Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MFINMedallion Financial4.029 of 5 stars$9.85+0.4%$12.00+21.8%+8.0%$228.05M$302.03M5.60140FDUSFidus Investment2.7801 of 5 stars$19.93-2.2%$22.00+10.4%+0.5%$703.89M$146.15M8.61N/AAnalyst ForecastGAINGladstone Investment1.5574 of 5 stars$13.45-2.9%$13.50+0.4%-2.8%$514.14M$93.66M6.2070Dividend AnnouncementTCPCBlackrock Tcp Capital1.7511 of 5 stars$5.88-0.6%$6.75+14.9%-32.7%$497.06M$259.44M-34.3821,100GLADGladstone Capital3.4761 of 5 stars$20.56-1.9%$24.50+19.2%-22.5%$455.53M$96.62M6.0270Dividend CutAnalyst ForecastPNNTPennantPark Investment1.2089 of 5 stars$6.46-1.8%$6.17-4.5%-8.2%$420.51M$61.29M24.77N/ADHILDiamond Hill Investment Group3.2816 of 5 stars$140.87+0.3%N/A-15.0%$383.87M$152.94M8.01130SCMStellus Capital Investment2.5439 of 5 stars$12.31-2.8%$13.00+5.6%-16.6%$347.24M$44.62M8.43599News CoverageAnalyst ForecastShort Interest ↓HRZNHorizon Technology Finance2.1942 of 5 stars$6.13-1.8%$7.30+19.2%-46.0%$260.19M$99.92M-5.32N/AAnalyst ForecastWHFWhiteHorse Finance3.4008 of 5 stars$6.89-1.4%$9.17+33.0%-40.7%$160.12M$92.82M45.94N/ANews CoverageDividend AnnouncementWHGWestwood Holdings Group0.5725 of 5 stars$16.48-0.8%N/A+7.0%$155.04M$95.67M39.24130News Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Fidus Investment Competitors Gladstone Investment Competitors Blackrock Tcp Capital Competitors Gladstone Capital Competitors PennantPark Investment Competitors Diamond Hill Investment Group Competitors Stellus Capital Investment Competitors Horizon Technology Finance Competitors WhiteHorse Finance Competitors Westwood Holdings Group Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:MFIN) was last updated on 10/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredIf You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOWThe Treasury Department just issued a stunning warning: U.S. banks could lose up to $6.6 trillion of custom...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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