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FSCO

BEARISH
$5.0 Live
FS Credit Opportunities Corp. · NYSE
$4.13 52W Range $7.65

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$1.01B
P/E
6.58
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
15.83%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
FSCO exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating poor financial health. While the current price of $5.00 sits slightly below the growth-based intrinsic value of $5.32, this is overshadowed by an unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 104.88%. The technical trend is completely bearish (0/100), and the company is currently paying out more than it earns, signaling a high risk of a dividend cut. Overall, the stock presents as a classic dividend trap with deteriorating fundamentals.

Key Strengths

Current price is trading slightly below estimated intrinsic value ($5.32)
Low P/E ratio of 6.58 relative to sector averages
Strong long-term historical price appreciation (5Y Change +70.4%)
Significant market capitalization of $1.01B providing some scale
High nominal dividend yield of 15.83%

Key Risks

Critical financial health failure (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (104.88%)
Strong bearish technical momentum (0/100 trend score)
Consistent price decline over the last 12 months (-15.1%)
Lack of reported growth metrics and 0.00% profit margins
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$5.1
+2.0% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
31
Weak
Value
45
Future
20
Past
50
Health
11
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
High Risk / Dividend Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 1/9, Payout Ratio > 100%, Bearish Technical Trend
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

P/E of 6.58 is low, but intrinsic value of $5.32 provides limited upside.

Positives
  • Low P/E ratio
  • Price near intrinsic value
Watchpoints
  • Lack of Graham Number
  • 0% reported margins
Future
20/100

Technical trend is 0/100, indicating zero bullish momentum.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Negative 1Y, 6M, 1M price trends
  • No growth data provided
Past
50/100

Long-term gains are being erased by recent bearish trends.

Positives
  • Strong 3Y and 5Y returns
Watchpoints
  • Recent 1Y performance is negative
Health
11/100

F-Score of 1/9 is a definitive signal of financial distress.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • No Altman Z-Score available
Dividend
30/100

Dividend strength is rated 40/100 due to the payout exceeding earnings.

Positives
  • Very high yield (15.83%)
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 104.88% is unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$5.0

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FSCO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
FSC
FS Credit Opportunities Corp.
Primary
5Y
+70.4%
3Y
+71.5%
1Y
-15.1%
6M
-19.0%
1M
-4.2%
1W
-3.5%
ETW
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
Peer
5Y
+37.4%
3Y
+52.5%
1Y
+27.9%
6M
+7.4%
1M
+5.7%
1W
-0.4%
UFC
United Fire Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+38.1%
3Y
+56.0%
1Y
+50.0%
6M
+27.4%
1M
+5.3%
1W
+0.4%
BBN
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
Peer
5Y
-13.7%
3Y
+11.9%
1Y
+7.6%
6M
+6.2%
1M
-2.6%
1W
-0.8%
OXL
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
Peer
5Y
-16.7%
3Y
-20.0%
1Y
-37.4%
6M
-22.1%
1M
+26.0%
1W
+4.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
6.58
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
N/A
P/S Ratio
N/A
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$1.01B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A
Operating Margin N/A
Gross Margin N/A
ROE N/A
ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A
Cash/Share
$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets
$2.2B
Liabilities
$0.7B
Equity
$1.4B
Debt/Equity
0.50x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing FSCO against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)
P/E Ratio
6.58
This Stock
vs
38.21
Sector Avg
-82.8% (Discount)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

BETHEL KEITH
Director
Buy
2026-03-12
2,500 shares · $12,100
FORMAN MICHAEL C
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-02-26
38,549 shares · $200,455
FORMAN MICHAEL C
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-02-25
34,295 shares · $178,334
FORMAN MICHAEL C
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-02-24
4,080 shares · $21,216
CLARK DELLA
Director
Buy
2025-12-30
3,000 shares · $18,660
FOUSS BARBARA J
Director
Buy
2025-12-01
1,620 shares · $9,810
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-04-22

FSCO filed an 8-K on April 22, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-06

FSCO likely reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-30

FSCO filed a Current Report on December 30, 2025, likely reporting year-end financial results or a material corporate update.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-13
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-22

FSCO filed a current report on October 22, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-21
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-14
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-06

FSCO filed an 8-K on August 6, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-07-10

FSCO filed a Form 8-K on July 10, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A
FORM-DEF14A
2025-05-16

FSCO filed a definitive proxy statement on May 16, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-04-28
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-02-06
8-K
8-K
2025-01-16
8-K
FORM 8-K
2024-10-23
8-K
FORM 8-K
2024-09-25
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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