BBDC
BBDC
US06759L1035
Barings BDC, Inc.
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 67/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (6/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±21.3% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
6/7 High
6 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves noticeably less than the broader market (0.7x).

Beta (Market Relation)
0.71x
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
21.3% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-37.3%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
-0.36
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — 0%
3 Years 21.5% -26.8% -0.2 -1.8%
5 Years 21.3% -37.3% -0.36 -5.1%
10 Years 25.9% -73.5% -0.4 -7.8%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -73.5% in the extended horizon.

Corporate Governance & ISS Scores

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
Overall Governance Risk
-
Audit Risk
-
Board Risk
-
Short Ratio
3.28
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