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Portman Ridge Finance Corp (PTMN)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/12/2025: PTMN (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

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4 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $15.5

1 Year Target Price $15.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$15.5Target price
Low$11.17
Current$11.7
high$17.19

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -2%
Avg. Invested days 36
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 115.22M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 15.5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 15.5
Volume (30-day avg) 4
Beta 0.51
52 Weeks Range 11.17 - 17.19
Updated Date 07/1/2025
52 Weeks Range 11.17 - 17.19
Updated Date 07/1/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 15.08%
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.13

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -18.1%
Operating Margin (TTM) 71.28%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 5.37%
Return on Equity (TTM) -5.47%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 9
Enterprise Value 358875776
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.99
Enterprise Value 358875776
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.99
Enterprise Value to Revenue 33.92
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 9202870
Shares Floating -
Shares Outstanding 9202870
Shares Floating -
Percent Insiders 2.11
Percent Institutions 15.08

Analyst Ratings

Rating 2
Target Price 15.5
Buy -
Strong Buy 2
Buy -
Strong Buy 2
Hold 2
Sell -
Strong Sell -
Strong Sell -

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Portman Ridge Finance Corp

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (PTMN) is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that focuses on middle market lending. Formerly known as KCAP Financial, Inc., the company was founded in 2006. The name change to Portman Ridge reflects a strategic shift in focus and management.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Direct Lending: Provides direct lending solutions to middle-market companies, primarily through first-lien senior secured debt.
  • Investment Management: Manages assets and provides advisory services, generating fee income.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is externally managed by Sierra Crest Investment Management LLC. This external management structure is common among Business Development Companies (BDCs). Marcy L. Miller serves as the Chief Executive Officer.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Senior Secured Debt Investments: Primarily focuses on first-lien senior secured debt to middle-market companies. As a BDC, Portman Ridgeu2019s market share is relative to the broader private credit market, which is highly fragmented. Competitors include Ares Capital (ARCC) and Golub Capital (GBDC).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The BDC industry is influenced by interest rates, economic growth, and regulatory changes. It focuses on providing capital to middle-market companies underserved by traditional banks.

Positioning

Portman Ridge aims to generate current income and capital appreciation through its debt investments. Its competitive advantage lies in its expertise in middle-market lending and its relationship-based approach.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The middle-market lending TAM is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Portman Ridge aims to capture a small, targeted portion of this market.

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Strengths

  • Experienced management team
  • Focus on senior secured debt
  • External Management incentivized for growth

Weaknesses

  • Small market capitalization
  • External management structure creating possible conflicts of interest
  • High operating costs

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for private credit
  • Expanding middle-market lending activities
  • Strategic acquisitions to grow AUM

Threats

  • Economic downturn impacting portfolio companies
  • Increased competition in middle-market lending
  • Rising interest rates affecting debt servicing

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • ARCC
  • GBDC
  • TCRD
  • OXSQ
  • SLRC

Competitive Landscape

Portman Ridge competes with larger BDCs and asset managers. Its smaller size may be a disadvantage, but its focus on senior secured debt provides some differentiation.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Growth has been influenced by portfolio investments and management strategy. Need to refer to financial records.

Future Projections: Analyst projections for Portman Ridge's future growth vary depending on market conditions and company performance. Need to refer to analysts reports.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include portfolio optimization and strategic acquisitions. Need to refer to Company announcements.

Summary

Portman Ridge Finance Corporation is a small BDC focused on middle-market lending. While it benefits from an experienced management team and a focus on senior secured debt, it faces challenges due to its smaller size and external management structure. Economic conditions and competition in the middle-market lending space pose risks to its future performance. Successfully navigating these challenges will be crucial for long-term growth.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Company filings (SEC), Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, Analyst reports

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About Portman Ridge Finance Corp

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 2006-12-12
Chairman, CEO & President Mr. Edward Joseph Goldthorpe
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Full time employees -
Full time employees -

Portman Ridge Finance Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in unitranche loans (including last out), first lien loans, second lien loans, subordinated debt, equity co-investment, mezzanine, buyout in middle market companies. It also makes acquisitions in businesses complementary to the firm's business. The fund primarily invests in healthcare, cargo transport, manufacturing, industrial & environmental services, logistics & distribution, media & telecommunications, real estate, education, automotive, agriculture, aerospace/defense, packaging, electronics, finance, non-durable consumer, consumer products, business services, utilities, insurance, and food and beverage sectors. The fund typically invests $1 million to $20 million in its portfolio companies. The fund provides senior secured term loans from $2 million to $20 million maturing in five to seven years; second lien term loans from $5 million to $15 million maturing in six to eight years; senior unsecured loans $5 million to $23 million maturing in six to eight years; mezzanine loans from $5 million to $15 million maturing in seven to ten years; and equity investments from $1 to $5 million. The fund targets the companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $25 million. While investing in debt securities, it invests in those middle market firms with EBITDA between $10 million and $50 million and/or total debt between $25 million and $150 million. The fund invests in minority, and majority or control equity positions alongside its private equity sponsor partners.