MCI

BEARISH

$17.5 Live

Barings Corporate Investors · NYSE

$17.24 52W Range $23.0

MCI Barings Corporate Investors - Fundamental Analysis

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MCI Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$17.5

52W High

$23.0

52W Low

$17.24

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Market cap

$359.73M

P/E

12.77

ROE

8.2%

Profit margin

77.2%

Debt/Equity

0.22

Dividend yield

9.14%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

MCI presents a contradictory profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and a Graham Number of $22.64, yet it is plagued by severe fundamental decay. While the balance sheet remains healthy with low debt (D/E 0.22), the company is experiencing a sharp contraction in both revenue (-20.70%) and earnings (-21.40%). Most critically, the 9.14% dividend is unsustainable with a payout ratio of 116.79%, indicating the company is returning more capital than it generates. The combination of negative growth and a 0/100 technical trend suggests a value trap scenario.

Key Strengths

Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.52

Very low leverage (Debt/Equity of 0.22)

High operating margins (84.27%)

Low P/E ratio (12.77) relative to sector average

Stable financial health as indicated by Piotroski F-Score (6/9)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (116.79%)

Significant YoY revenue decline (-20.70%)

Sharp earnings contraction (-21.40%)

Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)

Intrinsic value ($9.59) is significantly below current market price

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$13.5

-22.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Value Trap

Key drivers: Negative growth trajectory, Dividend insolvency risk, Bearish technicals

Confidence

90%

Value

55/100

Graham Number suggests value, but growth-based intrinsic value suggests overvaluation.

Positives

P/E is low compared to sector
Price/Book is near 1.0

Watchpoints

Price/Sales is high (9.89)
Intrinsic value is well below current price

Future

20/100

Revenue Growth (YoY) -20.70%, Earnings Growth (YoY) -21.40%

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Double-digit revenue decline
Double-digit earnings decline

Past

60/100

Long-term gains are being erased by recent fundamental deterioration.

Positives

Strong 3Y and 5Y returns

Watchpoints

Negative 1Y and 6M performance

Health

75/100

Piotroski F-Score 6/9 indicates stable financial health.

Positives

Low Debt/Equity
Stable Piotroski Score

Watchpoints

Lack of Altman Z-Score data

Dividend

30/100

Dividend strength score 40/100 due to lack of earnings coverage.

Positives

High nominal yield (9.14%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio > 100% is a major red flag

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$17.5

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-29

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
MCI Barings Corporate Investors Primary	+73.9%	+64.6%	-8.3%	-11.9%	+0.5%	+0.3%
HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Peer	+4.3%	+25.0%	+13.1%	+1.5%	+7.7%	-0.0%
EDD Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. Peer	+40.1%	+59.5%	+27.4%	+9.4%	+5.3%	-2.3%
PLBC Plumas Bancorp Peer	+107.7%	+56.0%	+33.3%	+24.5%	+6.2%	+0.2%
BKT BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. Peer	-9.0%	+10.1%	+5.1%	-0.4%	+1.3%	+0.3%

MCI

Barings Corporate Investors

Primary

+73.9%

+64.6%

-8.3%

-11.9%

+0.5%

+0.3%

HIX

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.

Peer

+4.3%

+25.0%

+13.1%

+1.5%

+7.7%

-0.0%

EDD

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.

Peer

+40.1%

+59.5%

+27.4%

+9.4%

+5.3%

-2.3%

PLB

Plumas Bancorp

Peer

+107.7%

+56.0%

+33.3%

+24.5%

+6.2%

+0.2%

BKT

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.

Peer

-9.0%

+10.1%

+5.1%

-0.4%

+1.3%

+0.3%

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

12.77

N/A

1.05

9.89

11.05

N/A

$359.73M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 77.18%

Operating Margin 84.27%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 8.19%

ROA 4.57%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -20.7%

Earnings Growth -21.4%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -21.0%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.22

Low debt

Current Ratio

2.52

Strong

Quick Ratio

2.52

Excellent

Cash/Share

$1.56

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.4B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.3B

Debt/Equity

0.26x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing MCI against 900 companies in the Financial Services sector (146 bullish, 386 neutral, 368 bearish)

P/E Ratio

12.77

This Stock

34.62

Sector Avg

-63.1% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

8.19%

This Stock

0.0%

Sector Avg

+287104.6% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

77.18%

This Stock

91.87%

Sector Avg

-16.0% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.22

This Stock

1.3

Sector Avg

-83.2% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-20.7%

This Stock

34.34%

Sector Avg

-160.3% (Slower)

Current Ratio

2.52

This Stock

3.02

Sector Avg

-16.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
MCI Barings Corporate Investors	BEARISH	$359.73M	12.77	8.2%	77.2%	$17.5
HIX Western Asset High Income...	NEUTRAL	$360.28M	9.3	9.7%	79.2%	$4.0	Compare
EDD Morgan Stanley Emerging...	NEUTRAL	$360.31M	5.27	-%	-%	$5.59	Compare
PLBC Plumas Bancorp	NEUTRAL	$360.88M	10.96	14.2%	32.7%	$51.71	Compare
BKT BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.	BEARISH	$358.55M	12.44	7.2%	135.2%	$11.07	Compare

MCI Barings...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$360M

P/E

12.8

ROE

8.2%

Price

$17.5

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-03-25

MCI filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 25, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

DEF 14A

2025-03-26

MCI filed a definitive proxy statement on March 26, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on matters at the company's annual meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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MCI Barings Corporate Investors - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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