Golub Capital BDC Inc (GBDC) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-24 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

47 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 61
Quality 69
Growth 29
Balance sheet 37
Cash quality 24
Capital allocation 58
Momentum 48

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

0.75 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the distress zone (below 1.81). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

4/8 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.16 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-24

Quick answers

What is Golub Capital BDC Inc's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 47/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-24: valuation 61, quality 69, growth 29, balance sheet 37, cash quality 24, capital allocation 58, momentum 48. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Golub Capital BDC Inc's Altman Z-Score?

0.75, which sits in the distress zone (below 1.81) as of 2026-09-24. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Golub Capital BDC Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

4 of 8, as of 2026-09-24. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Golub Capital BDC Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.16 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-24. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.