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At 8.82×, FDUS is 11.4% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · FDUSAsset ManagementUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Fidus Investment Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
8.82×
11.4% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price19.5
÷Earnings per share2.21
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 8.82 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 7.92×
3-year average7.93×3 positive annual observations
5-year average8.12×5 positive annual observations
10-year average7.92×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM14.88×4 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 15 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.32× | -5.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.76× | +30.3% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.72× | -48.4% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.03× | +244.3% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.79× | -63.0% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 10.23× | +36.6% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.49× | +29.5% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.79× | -28.7% |
View all 15 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 8.12× | +17.1% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.93× | -19.0% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 8.56× | -21.6% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 10.92× | +1.0% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.82× | +25.6% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.61× | +8.2% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 7.96× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How FDUS compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 FDUS This stockFidus Investment Corporation | 8.82× |
 CIONCION Investment Corporation | 26.13× |
 BCSFBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. | 10.96× |
 GSBDGoldman Sachs BDC, Inc. | 17.48× |
 TCPCBlackRock TCP Capital Corp. | N/M |
 OFSOFS Capital Corporation | N/M |
 NMFCNew Mountain Finance Corporation | N/M |
 CSWCCapital Southwest Corporation | 12.28× |
 BCICBCP Investment Corporation | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does FDUS’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 4 positive peer ratios above is 14.88×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 19.5 ÷ EPS 2.21 = 8.82×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
FDUS P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Fidus Investment Corporation's current P/E is 8.82× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.