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FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$11.44 +3.72% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.49

FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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 $3.05B
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As of 2026-11-03, FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $11.44 (+3.72% 1D, market cap $3.05B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, FSK ranks #616 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), FSK carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.2%. By comparison, NAN (Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.03B) and APAM (Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A)) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 71.9%, cap $2.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HTGC leads on earnings multiple (9.3x) while APAM leads on capital efficiency (71.9% ROIC).

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Per FSK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001422183), FS KKR Capital Corp. generated $5.77B in revenue (-3.4% YoY), $11.0M in net income, and $592.0M in free cash flow against $13.73B 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.49 (+0.48%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 10.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Cash (11)Whales (7)SEC (13)Macro (8)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
$17 Bull$11 Base$9 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FSK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FSK SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
43
Grade D$10.70-5.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
46
Grade D$10.13+5.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
48
Grade D$10.66+7.3% Next Q
Current
51
Grade D$11.44-1.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (43) → D (51)Full Audit →
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While FSK currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (7/20), 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 ($11.27) and Max Pain ($12.01) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.13.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.8% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr
$10.7K
Yr 1
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Yr 2
$12.2K
Yr 3
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Yr 4
$13.9K
Yr 5
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Yr 8
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FSK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.55%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $11.17H $11.44L $11.03C $11.44VOL 2.33M
RES: $13.43SUP: $10.06SMA50: $11.27SMA200: $11.30
$15.00$13.64$12.28$10.92$9.56RES $13.43SUP $10.06$11.442026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #616 of 1097 ⚔️ NAN vs FSK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (FSK vs. NAN, APAM, HTGC, AAMI)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) ranks #616 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #364 by equity capitalization ($3.05B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HTGC leads on earnings valuation at 9.3x trailing P/E, while APAM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 71.9% ROIC and — gross margin. APAM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with FSK at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FSK ACTIVE
FS KKR Capital Corp.
D 51/100 — — 0.2% +3.72% $3.05B Benchmark Subject
NAN
Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund
D 45/100 — — — +0.30% $3.03B /nan-vs-fsk →
APAM
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A)
C- 59/100 10.2x — 71.9% +5.06% $2.97B /apam-vs-fsk →
HTGC
Hercules Capital Inc.
D- 42/100 9.3x — 15.3% -0.36% $3.14B /htgc-vs-fsk →
AAMI
Acadian Asset Management Inc.
D 50/100 40.5x — 40.3% -1.57% $3.16B /aami-vs-fsk →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001422183 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) reported GAAP revenue of $5.77B (-3.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.97B , and +9.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $11.0M, operating cash flow of $592.0M, and free cash flow of $592.0M (-68.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, FSK closed FY2025 with $13.73B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $5.77B $11.0M $592.0M $592.0M $13.73B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $5.97B $585.0M $1.90B $1.90B $14.22B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $5.26B $696.0M $1.38B $1.38B — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $11.44 (+3.72% 1D, market cap $3.05B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, FSK ranks #616 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FSK compare to NAN and APAM in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), FSK carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.2%. By comparison, NAN (Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.03B) and APAM (Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A)) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 71.9%, cap $2.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HTGC leads on earnings multiple (9.3x) while APAM leads on capital efficiency (71.9% ROIC).

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

Per FSK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001422183), FS KKR Capital Corp. generated $5.77B in revenue (-3.4% YoY), $11.0M in net income, and $592.0M in free cash flow against $13.73B 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 FSK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FSK last traded at $11.44 (+3.72% on volume of 2,895,152 shares), positioning the stock +1.51% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.27) and +1.24% above its 200-day simple moving average ($11.30). Across its 52-week range of $9.72 to $16.31, FSK sits at the 26.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($10.83 to $12.05).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 51/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

FSK — FS KKR Capital Corp.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 51/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $11.44 (+3.72% 1D, market capitalization $3.05B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.2%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 19.18%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Investment Managers industry. The profile identifies the company as an investment manager with a market capitalization of $3.1B. The company reports a dividend yield of 0%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) reported $5.77B in annual revenue (up from $5.97B in FY2024, -3.4% YoY) and $11.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.26B revenue, $696.0M net income) through FY2025, FSK scaled operating cash flow to $592.0M and free cash flow to $592.0M, backed by $13.73B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 51/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 19.18% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $9.72 – $16.31 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No upstream or downstream supply-chain dependencies, butterfly links, or proprietary signals are recorded for FSK. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be mapped from the provided sources. An investor watching this name should note that the absence of mapped links means this dossier cannot identify ripple effects from related issuers.

  • Key Question #1: Can FSK sustain or expand its — operating margin and 0.2% ROIC against Investment Managers peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $5.77B and free cash flow of $592.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is FSK's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Per the Roarable RQD rating, a 19.18% FCF yield signals strong cash generation relative to market value.

Here is why I am bullish on FSK here at $11.03: Per the Roarable RQD rating, a 19.18% FCF yield signals strong cash generation relative to market value.. Compare FSK's 0.0% operating margin and 0.2% ROIC against the rest of Investment Managers. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $10.48 are getting bought.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Investment Managers. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.49 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $11.03

Per the Roarable RQD rating, an ROIC of 0.2% shows minimal return on invested capital, and the Macro Regime Fit pillar scores 8 / 20.

I respect the product at FS KKR Capital Corp., but the stock at $11.03 is a different story. Per the Roarable RQD rating, an ROIC of 0.2% shows minimal return on invested capital, and the Macro Regime Fit pillar scores 8 / 20.. FCF yield is 19.18% and RQD sits at 51/100 (D) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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