# Stellus Capital (SCM) — Overview

SCM · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/scm

## Price

Last close $7.22 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $7.01 – $13.44.

## Company profile

Stellus Capital Investment Corp is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation. It invests in private middle-market companies through first lien, second lien, and unsecured debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The company invests in various sectors, such as business services, energy, general industrial, government services, healthcare, software, and specialty finance. The business activity of the firm functions throughout the United States, and it generates revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments, capital gains, and distributions.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $97.1M |
| Revenue (quarter) | $22.3M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | -13.21% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $0.00 |
| Gross margin | 0.00% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $29.8M |
| Net income (quarter) | $16.2M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 59.74% |
| Net margin | 30.66% |
| Return on equity | 8.02% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $1.03 |
| Book value per share | $12.80 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 6.9 |
| Price to book | 0.6 |
| Debt to assets | 62.64% |
| Payout ratio | 167.49% |
| Dividend yield | 18.68% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Stellus Capital (SCM) profitable?

Yes. Stellus Capital earned $29.8M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 30.66%.

### How much revenue does Stellus Capital (SCM) make?

Stellus Capital generated $97.1M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, down 13.21% year over year.

### What is SCM's P/E ratio?

Stellus Capital trades at 6.9 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $1.03.

### How do I buy stock in Stellus Capital (SCM)?

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