Does the media refer more to KBDC or ARCC?

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 49 more articles in the media than Kayne Anderson BDC. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for Ares Capital and 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC. Kayne Anderson BDC's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Ares Capital's score of 0.46 indicating that Kayne Anderson BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kayne Anderson BDC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ares Capital 14 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor KBDC or CGBD?

In the previous week, Carlyle Secured Lending had 6 more articles in the media than Kayne Anderson BDC. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Carlyle Secured Lending and 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC. Carlyle Secured Lending's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Kayne Anderson BDC's score of 0.56 indicating that Carlyle Secured Lending is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kayne Anderson BDC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carlyle Secured Lending 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to KBDC or NMFC?

In the previous week, New Mountain Finance had 1 more articles in the media than Kayne Anderson BDC. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for New Mountain Finance and 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC. Kayne Anderson BDC's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat New Mountain Finance's score of 0.34 indicating that Kayne Anderson BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kayne Anderson BDC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive New Mountain Finance 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to BCSF or KBDC?

In the previous week, Kayne Anderson BDC had 1 more articles in the media than Bain Capital Specialty Finance. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC and 1 mentions for Bain Capital Specialty Finance. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Kayne Anderson BDC's score of 0.56 indicating that Bain Capital Specialty Finance is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bain Capital Specialty Finance 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kayne Anderson BDC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) Competitors

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KBDC vs. ARCC, CCAP, CGBD, NMFC, and BCSF

Should you buy Kayne Anderson BDC stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kayne Anderson BDC with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Kayne Anderson BDC include Ares Capital (ARCC), Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP), Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD), New Mountain Finance (NMFC), and Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Kayne Anderson BDC compare to Ares Capital?

Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Kayne Anderson BDC currently has a consensus target price of $15.13, indicating a potential upside of 13.58%. Ares Capital has a consensus target price of $20.40, indicating a potential upside of 8.74%. Given Kayne Anderson BDC's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kayne Anderson BDC is more favorable than Ares Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Kayne Anderson BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. Kayne Anderson BDC pays out 125.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Capital pays out 142.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kayne Anderson BDC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ares Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Kayne Anderson BDC. Kayne Anderson BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kayne Anderson BDC	$235.82M	3.75	$93.71M	$1.28	10.40
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.41	$1.30B	$1.35	13.90

Kayne Anderson BDC has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Kayne Anderson BDC has a net margin of 37.30% compared to Ares Capital's net margin of 30.91%. Kayne Anderson BDC's return on equity of 10.47% beat Ares Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kayne Anderson BDC	37.30%	10.47%	5.14%
Ares Capital	30.91%	9.80%	4.50%

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 49 more articles in the media than Kayne Anderson BDC. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for Ares Capital and 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC. Kayne Anderson BDC's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Ares Capital's score of 0.46 indicating that Kayne Anderson BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ares Capital	14 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Kayne Anderson BDC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ares Capital beats Kayne Anderson BDC on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kayne Anderson BDC compare to Crescent Capital BDC?

Crescent Capital BDC (NASDAQ:CCAP) and Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

Kayne Anderson BDC has a net margin of 37.30% compared to Crescent Capital BDC's net margin of 9.26%. Kayne Anderson BDC's return on equity of 10.47% beat Crescent Capital BDC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Crescent Capital BDC	9.26%	9.34%	4.04%
Kayne Anderson BDC	37.30%	10.47%	5.14%

Crescent Capital BDC presently has a consensus price target of $13.90, indicating a potential upside of 27.17%. Kayne Anderson BDC has a consensus price target of $15.13, indicating a potential upside of 13.58%. Given Crescent Capital BDC's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Crescent Capital BDC is more favorable than Kayne Anderson BDC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Crescent Capital BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, Kayne Anderson BDC had 2 more articles in the media than Crescent Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC and 0 mentions for Crescent Capital BDC. Kayne Anderson BDC's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Crescent Capital BDC's score of 0.00 indicating that Kayne Anderson BDC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Crescent Capital BDC	Neutral
Kayne Anderson BDC	Positive

Crescent Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.4%. Kayne Anderson BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Crescent Capital BDC pays out 331.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kayne Anderson BDC pays out 125.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Crescent Capital BDC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Crescent Capital BDC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Crescent Capital BDC has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kayne Anderson BDC has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

49.5% of Crescent Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Crescent Capital BDC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Kayne Anderson BDC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kayne Anderson BDC has higher revenue and earnings than Crescent Capital BDC. Kayne Anderson BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crescent Capital BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crescent Capital BDC	$167.29M	2.41	$34.51M	$0.41	26.66
Kayne Anderson BDC	$235.82M	3.75	$93.71M	$1.28	10.40

Summary

Kayne Anderson BDC beats Crescent Capital BDC on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kayne Anderson BDC compare to Carlyle Secured Lending?

Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) and Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Kayne Anderson BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Carlyle Secured Lending pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.0%. Kayne Anderson BDC pays out 125.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Carlyle Secured Lending pays out 197.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Kayne Anderson BDC has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlyle Secured Lending has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Kayne Anderson BDC has a net margin of 37.30% compared to Carlyle Secured Lending's net margin of 19.52%. Kayne Anderson BDC's return on equity of 10.47% beat Carlyle Secured Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kayne Anderson BDC	37.30%	10.47%	5.14%
Carlyle Secured Lending	19.52%	8.99%	4.01%

In the previous week, Carlyle Secured Lending had 6 more articles in the media than Kayne Anderson BDC. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Carlyle Secured Lending and 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC. Carlyle Secured Lending's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Kayne Anderson BDC's score of 0.56 indicating that Carlyle Secured Lending is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Carlyle Secured Lending	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kayne Anderson BDC has higher revenue and earnings than Carlyle Secured Lending. Kayne Anderson BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Secured Lending, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kayne Anderson BDC	$235.82M	3.75	$93.71M	$1.28	10.40
Carlyle Secured Lending	$63.06M	11.01	$69.97M	$0.71	14.07

Kayne Anderson BDC presently has a consensus target price of $15.13, suggesting a potential upside of 13.58%. Carlyle Secured Lending has a consensus target price of $12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.13%. Given Carlyle Secured Lending's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Carlyle Secured Lending is more favorable than Kayne Anderson BDC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Carlyle Secured Lending	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

24.5% of Carlyle Secured Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Kayne Anderson BDC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Carlyle Secured Lending shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kayne Anderson BDC and Carlyle Secured Lending tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kayne Anderson BDC compare to New Mountain Finance?

Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) and New Mountain Finance (NASDAQ:NMFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

32.1% of New Mountain Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Kayne Anderson BDC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.9% of New Mountain Finance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Kayne Anderson BDC has higher earnings, but lower revenue than New Mountain Finance. New Mountain Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kayne Anderson BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kayne Anderson BDC	$235.82M	3.75	$93.71M	$1.28	10.40
New Mountain Finance	$327.08M	1.99	$16.49M	-$0.58	N/A

Kayne Anderson BDC has a net margin of 37.30% compared to New Mountain Finance's net margin of -18.65%. New Mountain Finance's return on equity of 11.14% beat Kayne Anderson BDC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kayne Anderson BDC	37.30%	10.47%	5.14%
New Mountain Finance	-18.65%	11.14%	4.63%

In the previous week, New Mountain Finance had 1 more articles in the media than Kayne Anderson BDC. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for New Mountain Finance and 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC. Kayne Anderson BDC's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat New Mountain Finance's score of 0.34 indicating that Kayne Anderson BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
New Mountain Finance	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Kayne Anderson BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. New Mountain Finance pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. Kayne Anderson BDC pays out 125.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. New Mountain Finance pays out -172.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. New Mountain Finance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Kayne Anderson BDC currently has a consensus target price of $15.13, indicating a potential upside of 13.58%. New Mountain Finance has a consensus target price of $9.08, indicating a potential upside of 31.83%. Given New Mountain Finance's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe New Mountain Finance is more favorable than Kayne Anderson BDC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
New Mountain Finance	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.71

Kayne Anderson BDC has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, New Mountain Finance has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Kayne Anderson BDC and New Mountain Finance tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kayne Anderson BDC compare to Bain Capital Specialty Finance?

Bain Capital Specialty Finance (NYSE:BCSF) and Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Kayne Anderson BDC has a net margin of 37.30% compared to Bain Capital Specialty Finance's net margin of 27.00%. Kayne Anderson BDC's return on equity of 10.47% beat Bain Capital Specialty Finance's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bain Capital Specialty Finance	27.00%	10.44%	4.35%
Kayne Anderson BDC	37.30%	10.47%	5.14%

Bain Capital Specialty Finance has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kayne Anderson BDC has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance currently has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.93%. Kayne Anderson BDC has a consensus target price of $15.13, indicating a potential upside of 13.58%. Given Kayne Anderson BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kayne Anderson BDC is more favorable than Bain Capital Specialty Finance.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bain Capital Specialty Finance	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Bain Capital Specialty Finance pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.6%. Kayne Anderson BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Bain Capital Specialty Finance pays out 147.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kayne Anderson BDC pays out 125.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bain Capital Specialty Finance has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Bain Capital Specialty Finance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kayne Anderson BDC. Kayne Anderson BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bain Capital Specialty Finance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bain Capital Specialty Finance	$88.67M	9.07	$98.76M	$1.14	10.87
Kayne Anderson BDC	$235.82M	3.75	$93.71M	$1.28	10.40

In the previous week, Kayne Anderson BDC had 1 more articles in the media than Bain Capital Specialty Finance. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Kayne Anderson BDC and 1 mentions for Bain Capital Specialty Finance. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Kayne Anderson BDC's score of 0.56 indicating that Bain Capital Specialty Finance is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bain Capital Specialty Finance	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kayne Anderson BDC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Kayne Anderson BDC beats Bain Capital Specialty Finance on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KBDC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Kayne Anderson BDC	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$883.58M	$5.50B	$13.65B	$23.69B
Dividend Yield	12.03%	7.50%	5.95%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	10.40	36.77	28.66	30.98
Price / Sales	3.75	1,129.60	468.01	19.22
Price / Cash	7.48	84.88	44.50	18.73
Price / Book	0.82	3.68	3.68	4.76
Net Income	$93.71M	$417.14M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.19%	7.75%	3.63%	-0.34%
1 Month Performance	-2.18%	-1.25%	0.07%	-0.53%
1 Year Performance	-12.90%	5.61%	12.94%	19.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KBDC Kayne Anderson BDC	3.0242 of 5 stars	$13.32 +0.1%	$15.13 +13.6%	-12.9%	$883.58M	$235.82M	10.40	N/A	News Coverage
ARCC Ares Capital	3.142 of 5 stars	$19.04 +0.8%	$20.60 +8.2%	-16.2%	$13.56B	$3.05B	11.68	2,550	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
CCAP Crescent Capital BDC	4.8393 of 5 stars	$11.18 +2.3%	$13.90 +24.3%	-22.5%	$402.73M	$167.29M	27.27	N/A	Upcoming Earnings
CGBD Carlyle Secured Lending	3.9645 of 5 stars	$10.34 +1.3%	$12.50 +20.9%	-27.1%	$709.57M	$255.57M	14.56	N/A	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings
NMFC New Mountain Finance	2.8426 of 5 stars	$7.07 +2.9%	$9.08 +28.5%	-33.9%	$648.89M	$327.08M	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings

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KBDC vs. ARCC, CCAP, CGBD, NMFC, and BCSF

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Do analysts rate KBDC or ARCC?

Is KBDC or ARCC a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KBDC or ARCC?

Which has more volatility & risk, KBDC or ARCC?

Is KBDC or ARCC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to KBDC or ARCC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of KBDC or ARCC?

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How does Kayne Anderson BDC compare to Crescent Capital BDC?

Is CCAP or KBDC more profitable?

Do analysts rate CCAP or KBDC?

Does the media prefer CCAP or KBDC?

Is CCAP or KBDC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, CCAP or KBDC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CCAP or KBDC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CCAP or KBDC?

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How does Kayne Anderson BDC compare to Carlyle Secured Lending?

Is KBDC or CGBD a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, KBDC or CGBD?

Is KBDC or CGBD more profitable?

Does the media favor KBDC or CGBD?

Which has better valuation & earnings, KBDC or CGBD?

Do analysts rate KBDC or CGBD?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in KBDC or CGBD?

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How does Kayne Anderson BDC compare to New Mountain Finance?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of KBDC or NMFC?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KBDC or NMFC?

Is KBDC or NMFC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to KBDC or NMFC?

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