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Apollo Investment Corporation is business development company and a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. It is elected to be treated as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) specializing in private equity investments in leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth capital, refinancing and private middle market companies. It provides direct equity capital, mezzanine, first lien secured loans, stretch senior loans, unitranche loans, second lien secured loans and senior secured loans, unsecured debt, and subordinated debt and loans. It also seeks to invest in PIPES transactions. The fund may also invest in securities of public companies that are thinly traded and may acquire investments in the secondary market and structured products. It prefers to invest in preferred equity, common equity / interests and warrants and makes equity co-investments. It may invest in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, non-U.S. investments, or securities of public companies that are not thinly traded. It also focuses on other investments such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and credit-linked notes (CLNs). The fund typically invests in construction and building materials, business services, plastics & rubber, advertising, capital equipment, education, cable television, chemicals, consumer products/goods durable and non-durable and customer services, direct marketing, energy oil & gas, electricity and utilities. The fund also invest in aerospace & defense, wholesale, telecommunications, financial services, hotel, gaming, leisure, restaurants; environmental industries, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, high tech industries, beverages, food and tobacco, manufacturing, media diversified & production, printing and publishing, retail, automation, aviation and consumer transport, transportation, cargo and distribution. It primarily invests in United States. It primarily invests between $20 million and $250 million in its portfolio companies. The fund seeks to make investments with stated maturities of five to 10 years.
A 3-star rating suggests average performance compared to other similar companies.
The economic moat refers to the competitive advantage a company has over its competitors. A narrow moat suggests that the company has a less sustainable competitive advantage compared to those with wider moats.
This ratio indicates whether the stock is trading above (greater than 1) or below (less than 1) its fair value as determined by Morningstar's quantitative analysis. A ratio of 0.94 suggests the stock is currently trading at a slight discount (undervalued).
High uncertainty in fair value estimates implies considerable potential volatility in the stock price. Investors should factor in their risk tolerance and investment horizon when assessing this uncertainty.
These price estimates indicate the price levels at which Morningstar would consider the stock significantly overvalued (one-star) or undervalued (five-star) based on their analysis.
Moderate financial health suggests stability but also indicates potential risks. Evaluate the company's ability to manage its financial obligations and fund growth initiatives.
Valuation vs. Price: The stock is currently considered undervalued relative to its fair value, which could present a buying opportunity if you believe in Morningstar's valuation methodology.
Moat and Competitive Position: The narrow economic moat indicates less sustainable competitive advantages. Consider whether the company's business model and market position align with your investment goals.
Financial Health: Moderate financial health suggests stability but also indicates potential risks. Evaluate the company's ability to manage its financial obligations and fund growth initiatives.
Uncertainty: High uncertainty in fair value estimates implies potential volatility in the stock price. Factor in your risk tolerance and investment horizon when assessing this uncertainty.
Key stats represent essential financial metrics and indicators used to evaluate a company's performance and potential investment opportunities.
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Midcap Financial (MFIC) receives AIF and AFT Funds' stockholders' approval for the proposed merger. The transaction is likely to be accretive to return on equity and net investment income per share....
NEW YORK, June 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc. (NYSE: AFT) and Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: AIF) (AFT and AIF, together, the “CEFs”) today announced t...
MidCap Financial Investment Corporation's stock classification was modified due to anticipated decline in short-term interest rates. The BDC's 100% floating-rate exposure has not yet resulted in softe...
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the last week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs had a good week, outperforming the broader income...
Stockholders of AFT and AIF Who Have Voted Thus Far Have Strongly Supported the Merger Proposals Both Leading Independent Proxy Advisors, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis...
The ongoing merger of the Apollo Funds (AFT & AIF) grants MFIC the ability to repurpose $473M of funds into their main business of lending....
MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:MFIC ) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Elizabeth Besen - Investor Relations Manager Tanner Powell - Chief E...
The headline numbers for MidCap Financial (MFIC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street...
Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 and Other Recent Highlights: Net investment income per share for the quarter was $0.44, compared to $0.46 for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 Net ass...