Is Stellus Capital Investment Corporation a good dividend stock?

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 20.16%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is SCM's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for SCM stock is currently 20.16%.

How much does SCM pay in dividends per year?

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.4796 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does SCM pay dividends?

SCM stock pays dividends monthly.

Is SCM's dividend growing?

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 0.05%.

SCM Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 20.16% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $1.48 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 14.57% 5-year compound annual rate.

212.47M

Market cap

5.87x

Current P/E

7.46x

Forward P/E

20.16%

Dividend yield

$1.48

SCM dividend

Dividend safety

At-risk

SCM pays out about 118% of earnings, leaving little safety margin.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	76.08%
Operating margin	36.42%
Pretax margin	27.61%
Net margin	26.09%
Effective tax rate	5.52%
ROA	0.00%
ROE	0.03%
D/E	1.13x
Interest coverage ratio	1.08x

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SCM valuation

P/E	5.87x
P/S	2.46x
P/B	0.00x
P/CF	0.00x
P/FCF	0.00x
P/OCF	0.00x
PEG	-0.96x
EV multiple	-6187.78x

About

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), allocating capital to privately-held, mid-sized enterprises. The firm employs various financing structures, including senior secured (first lien), junior secured (second lien), blended (unitranche), and hybrid (mezzanine) debt, frequently complemented by an equity stake. Its geographic investment focus is primarily on opportunities within the United States and Canada.