Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. (BCSF) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5.1% Move

$10.77 -0.74% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.74

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. (BCSF) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $703.8M
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As of 2026-11-02, Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. (NYSE: BCSF) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $10.77 (-0.74% 1D, market cap $703.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BCSF ranks #787 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), BCSF carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.8%. By comparison, FDUS (Fidus Investment Corporation) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $737.8M) and NMFC (New Mountain Finance Corporation) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 40.3x, ROIC 1.4%, cap $664.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SLRC leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while SLRC leads on capital efficiency (9.3% ROIC).

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Per BCSF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001655050), Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $98.8M in net income, and $29.5M in free cash flow against $2.66B 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.74 (-0.32%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 0.7% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D-
Cash (10)Whales (7)SEC (10)Macro (6)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target
$15 Bull$10 Base$8 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BCSF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY BCSF SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+13/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.7% FCF Margin ($29.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (54.3) create a -14 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
38
Grade E$10.68-5.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
41
Grade D$10.06-0.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
43
Grade D$10.05+7.2% Next Q
Current
46
Grade D$10.77-6.1% Hist 90D α
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While BCSF currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.06) and Max Pain ($11.31) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15.44.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “BCSF Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~57 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5.1% Swing Band

±$0.55 Expected Swing
$10.22 (-5.1%)Spot $10.77$11.32 (+5.1%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

BCSF Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 46/100

Trailing EPS: $1.52 • YoY Revenue Growth: 12.4%

Model Bullish Setup (46/100)Model Risk Weight (54/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$0$98.8M$29.5M52%
FY 20242024-12-31$0$119.4M-$27.1M52%
FY 20232023-12-31$0$123.4M$219.3M52%
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BCSF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -23.89%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $10.60H $10.85L $10.60C $10.77VOL 389.0K
RES: $10.78SUP: $9.84SMA50: $11.06SMA200: $12.44
$14.54$13.31$12.08$10.85$9.62RES $10.78SUP $9.84$10.772026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-7.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #787 of 1096 ⚔️ FDUS vs BCSF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (BCSF vs. FDUS, NMFC, SLRC, AIO)

Industry: Finance/Investors Services (37 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. (BCSF) ranks #787 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #624 by equity capitalization ($703.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SLRC leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while SLRC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.3% ROIC and — gross margin. BCSF currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BCSF ACTIVE
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.
D 46/100 7.1x — 8.8% -0.74% $703.8M Benchmark Subject
FDUS
Fidus Investment Corporation
D- 39/100 — — — -0.67% $737.8M /fdus-vs-bcsf →
NMFC
New Mountain Finance Corporation
D 45/100 40.3x — 1.4% -0.14% $664.9M /nmfc-vs-bcsf →
SLRC
SLR Investment Corp.
E 34/100 7.0x — 9.3% -1.36% $643.2M /slrc-vs-bcsf →
AIO
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of
D 44/100 — — — -1.45% $830.7M /aio-vs-bcsf →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001655050

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. (BCSF) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $98.8M, operating cash flow of $29.5M, and free cash flow of $29.5M (+209.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, BCSF closed FY2025 with $2.66B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $98.8M $29.5M $29.5M $2.66B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $119.4M -$27.1M -$27.1M $2.63B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $123.4M $219.3M $219.3M — —

3. BCSF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BCSF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. (NYSE: BCSF) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $10.77 (-0.74% 1D, market cap $703.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BCSF ranks #787 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BCSF compare to FDUS and NMFC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), BCSF carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.8%. By comparison, FDUS (Fidus Investment Corporation) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $737.8M) and NMFC (New Mountain Finance Corporation) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 40.3x, ROIC 1.4%, cap $664.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SLRC leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while SLRC leads on capital efficiency (9.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BCSF?

Per BCSF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001655050), Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $98.8M in net income, and $29.5M in free cash flow against $2.66B 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.

Where is BCSF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BCSF last traded at $10.77 (-0.74% on volume of 574,005 shares), positioning the stock -2.62% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.06) and -13.42% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.44). Across its 52-week range of $10.00 to $14.70, BCSF sits at the 16.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($10.22 to $11.32).

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When is BCSF's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. (BCSF)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is BCSF stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5.1% event move for BCSF, spanning a range between $10.22 and $11.32.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 46/100 (D) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

BCSF — Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:33:42Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BCSF scores 46 out of 100, grade D, labeled "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20 (ROIC 8.8%; FCF yield 4.19%), Whale 13F Flow 7/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction 13/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit 6/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet 10/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 3/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

Taken together, the pillar scores indicate weakness across most dimensions. The highest-scoring pillar, Insider Conviction at 13/20, is the strongest component, while Macro Regime Fit at 6/20 and Whale 13F Flow at 7/20 are the weakest. For a prospective investor, the practical implications are: the 4.19% FCF yield and 8.8% ROIC provide some cash-generation support, but the Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 signals limited fundamental strength on that framework. The price-to-earnings multiples (7.1 TTM, 6.6 forward) sit at the low end of the source data's range, which may reflect market skepticism rather than a clear discount; the source data does not establish which. The Beta of 1.0 means the rating's macro-fit weakness reflects sector sensitivity rather than unusual volatility. The verdict label itself flags distribution risk, which an investor should weigh against the stock's position near its 52-week low.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$0.0M$0.0M$98.8MN/A$29.5M$23.1MN/A
FY 2024$0.0M$0.0M$119.4MN/A$-27.1M$51.6MN/A
FY 2023$0.0M$0.0M$123.4MN/A$219.3MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, net income declined from $123.4M (FY 2023) to $119.4M (FY 2024) and then to $98.8M (FY 2025), while free cash flow moved from $219.3M to $-27.1M before recovering to $29.5M. Per the market data section, gross, operating, and net margins are each reported as 0%, which the source data does not explain; revenue is reported as $0.0M in each period. The market data reports ROIC of 8.8%, and the Roarable RQD rating records an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Reported debt is N/A across all periods, so balance-sheet leverage cannot be traced to the financials section beyond the Debt/Equity figure.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, six items were reported, all tagged with a YELLOW signal and a "MARKET WIRE" impact label. Two headlines report BCSF setting a new 12-month or 1-year low (MarketBeat), which corresponds to the 52-week range of $10 - $14.7 and the current price of $10.85. A third headline announces the scheduling of the earnings release for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, a near-term scheduled catalyst. Another headline reports an institutional purchase by Columbus Macro LLC, and a Stock Traders Daily item discusses technical reactions to BCSF trends in macro strategies. Risk watch items include the repeated new-low headlines and the macro-strategy technical discussion. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals are recorded.

Open Questions

  • What does BCSF's revenue base consist of, given that revenue and operating income are reported as $0.0M in every period?
  • Why are gross, operating, and net margins each reported as 0%, and what income measure underlies the reported net income?
  • What is the composition and maturity of the debt position, since reported debt is N/A across all periods?
  • What drove the reported decline in net income across FY 2023 through FY 2025, and what explains the swing in free cash flow?
  • Does the low P/E multiple reflect the earnings trajectory, the sector, or the distribution warning flagged in the RQD verdict?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BCSF (D • RQD 46/100) a Buy at $10.85?

Welcome to the BCSF (Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 46/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Finance/Investors Services. 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.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.11 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $10.85

Pump the brakes on BCSF — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BCSF, but look at what you are paying: 7.1x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Bain Capital Specialty Finance 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.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $12.91 (+19.0%)
Spot @ $10.85

BCSF cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BCSF, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Finance/Investors Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $10.85 (52-wk range $10.00 - $14.70), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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