The price-to-earnings ratio for MSC Income Fund Inc (NYSE: MSIF) is 10.95x, which is above its average ratio. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 1 as “overweight”, 4 as “hold”, and 0 as “sell”.
The public float for MSIF is 46.44M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.20% of that float. On July 04, 2025, MSIF’s average trading volume was 67.08K shares.
MSIF stock’s latest price update
MSC Income Fund Inc (NYSE: MSIF)’s stock price has increased by 1.29% compared to its previous closing price of $16.32. However, the company has seen a -0.12% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-11 that MSC Income Fund remains a hold due to economic uncertainty, short track record, and premium valuation despite solid management and fundamentals. Earnings showed mixed results: higher net investment income but declining total investment income and increased non-performing loans, raising caution. Dividend coverage is solid for now, but potential rate cuts and economic headwinds could pressure payouts and share price in coming quarters.
MSIF’s Market Performance
MSIF’s stock has fallen by -0.12% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 5.35% and a quarterly rise of 0.92%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.24% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.73% for MSC Income Fund Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.80% for MSIF’s stock, with a 4.88% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
MSIF Trading at 2.50% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MSIF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.59% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.73%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.24%, as shares sank -0.72% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.90% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MSIF fell by -0.18%, in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $17.01. In addition, MSC Income Fund Inc saw N/A in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further N/A.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MSIF starting from Meserve Nicholas, who purchase 10,000 shares at the price of $15.53 back on Jan 30 ’25. After this action, Meserve Nicholas now owns 10,000 shares of MSC Income Fund Inc, valued at $155,300 using the latest closing price.
Niemann John O. Jr., the Director of MSC Income Fund Inc, purchase 1,500 shares at $15.53 during a trade that took place back on Jan 30 ’25, which means that Niemann John O. Jr. is holding 26,346 shares at $23,295 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MSIF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.92% for the present operating margin
- 1.0% for the gross margin
The net margin for MSC Income Fund Inc stands at 0.9%. The total capital return value is set at 0.05%.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 11.97. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.2for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of MSC Income Fund Inc (MSIF) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
