FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK) vs. Its Peers: A Comparison

FS KKR Capital Corp (NYSE: FSK) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.83x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for FSK is 1.31. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 7 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”

The public float for FSK is 278.01M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.56% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of FSK on October 02, 2024 was 1.24M shares.

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FSK) stock’s latest price update

FS KKR Capital Corp (NYSE: FSK)’s stock price has soared by 0.76 in relation to previous closing price of 19.71. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 2.69% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-10-02 that In an expensive market, Blue Owl Capital Corp. and FS KKR Capital Corp offer higher yields with solid fundamentals and safe dividends. OBDC’s strong fundamentals, merger benefits, and low leverage ratio ensure reliable dividend coverage, even in a challenging macro environment. FSK’s turnaround, solid dividend coverage, and investment-grade credit ratings position it well for a lower interest rate environment.

FSK’s Market Performance

FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK) has experienced a 2.69% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -1.24% drop in the past month, and a -1.14% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.09%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.11% for FSK. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.64% for FSK’s stock, with a 1.16% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of FSK

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for FSK stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for FSK by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for FSK in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $21 based on the research report published on May 29, 2024 of the current year 2024.

Hovde Group, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see FSK reach a price target of $20. The rating they have provided for FSK stocks is “Market Perform” according to the report published on February 28th, 2024.

Compass Point gave a rating of “Neutral” to FSK, setting the target price at $19.50 in the report published on February 27th of the current year.

FSK Trading at 0.68% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought FSK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -4.05% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 1.11%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.09%, as shares sank -1.73% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.31% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, FSK rose by +2.84%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +0.10% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $19.73. In addition, FS KKR Capital Corp saw 0.86% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at FSK starting from FSH Seed Capital Vehicle I LLC, who proposed sale 195,137 shares at the price of $19.56 back on Aug 15 ’24. After this action, FSH Seed Capital Vehicle I LLC now owns shares of FS KKR Capital Corp, valued at $3,816,391 using the latest closing price.

Forman Michael C., the Chief Executive Officer of FS KKR Capital Corp, sale 195,139 shares at $19.56 during a trade that took place back on Aug 15 ’24, which means that Forman Michael C. is holding 0 shares at $3,816,431 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for FSK

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.56 for the present operating margin
  • 0.68 for the gross margin

The net margin for FS KKR Capital Corp stands at 0.49. The total capital return value is set at 0.05.

Based on FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.54 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.09. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.19. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.56.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.18 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 10.35. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.04. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.41for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.09.

Conclusion

In conclusion, FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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