Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. (GSBD) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. (NYSE: GSBD) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $8.93 (-1.43% 1D, market cap $1.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, GSBD ranks #626 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), GSBD carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.4%. By comparison, RPC (Ridgepost Capital Inc. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 52.5x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $1.02B) and ETW (Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunites Fund of) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.05B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSBD leads on earnings multiple (8.6x) while RPC leads on capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC).
Per GSBD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001572694), Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $119.3M in net income, and $325.7M in free cash flow against $3.38B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.1% FCF Margin ($325.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (53.3) create a -14 pt regime headwind
While GSBD currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.34) and Max Pain ($9.38) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.90.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. (GSBD) slipped -1.43% to $8.93, trading at 29% of its 52-week range ($8.35 – $10.38). Stretched risk/reward at 9x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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The fund bought $130.6 million of stock, increasing all 30 positions and selling nothing.
ETFs bought $36.8 million of Goldman Sachs stock, with 34 buyers against 18 sellers.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on GSBD today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for GSBD. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. (GSBD) ranks #626 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #551 by equity capitalization ($1.02B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GSBD leads on earnings valuation at 8.6x trailing P/E, while RPC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.8% ROIC and — gross margin. RPC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with GSBD at 52/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSBD
ACTIVE
Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. | D+ | 52/100 | 8.6x | — | 8.4% | -1.43% | $1.02B | Benchmark Subject |
| RPC Ridgepost Capital Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 58/100 | 52.5x | — | 13.8% | -0.75% | $1.02B | /rpc-vs-gsbd → |
| ETW Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunites Fund of | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -2.41% | $1.05B | /etw-vs-gsbd → |
| OXLC Oxford Lane Capital Corp. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | — | -2.58% | $1.15B | /oxlc-vs-gsbd → |
| FMN Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund | D | 46/100 | — | — | — | +0.29% | $903.1M | /fmn-vs-gsbd → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. (GSBD) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $119.3M, operating cash flow of $325.7M, and free cash flow of $325.7M (+13155.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, GSBD closed FY2025 with $3.38B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $119.3M | $325.7M | $325.7M | $3.38B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $62.9M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $3.60B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $195.9M | $300.7M | $300.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. (NYSE: GSBD) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $8.93 (-1.43% 1D, market cap $1.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, GSBD ranks #626 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), GSBD carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.4%. By comparison, RPC (Ridgepost Capital Inc. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 52.5x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $1.02B) and ETW (Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunites Fund of) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.05B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSBD leads on earnings multiple (8.6x) while RPC leads on capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC).
Per GSBD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001572694), Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $119.3M in net income, and $325.7M in free cash flow against $3.38B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
GSBD last traded at $8.93 (-1.43% on volume of 810,052 shares), positioning the stock -4.39% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.34) and -3.56% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.26). Across its 52-week range of $8.35 to $10.38, GSBD sits at the 28.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($8.47 to $9.39).
Why GSBD Stock slipped -1.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 9x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, GSBD scores 52 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." Across the five pillars:
Taken together, the rating points to weak fundamentals and limited institutional or macro tailwinds. The rating is not a recommendation to any specific investor; it summarizes the factors above for educational evaluation.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $119.3M | N/A | $325.7M | N/A | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $62.9M | N/A | $2.5M | N/A | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $195.9M | N/A | $300.7M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, reported net income was $195.9M in FY 2023, $62.9M in FY 2024, and $119.3M in FY 2025, while reported FCF was $300.7M, $2.5M, and $325.7M across the same years. Revenue, operating income, EPS, cash, and debt are reported as zero or N/A in the source data. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 8.4%, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Per the market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each reported as 0%, so margin analysis cannot be drawn from the source data.
Per the recent news section, the wire includes the following items for GSBD:
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply_chain field is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Risk watch items are limited to the scheduled earnings event and the single GREEN catalyst flagged for the 17.65% move, the source for which does not provide supporting detail.
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Welcome to the GSBD (Goldman Sachs BDC Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 52/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Investment Managers. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GSBD, but look at what you are paying: 8.6x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GSBD, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Investment Managers and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $9.06 (52-wk range $8.35 - $10.38), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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