What is the current net asset value (NAV) per share, and how does it compare to the market price and historical NAV trends?
Short answer:
The press release you referenced does not disclose the current Net Asset Value (NAV) per share for StellâŻ(NYSE:âŻSCM) nor does it provide a marketâprice comparison or any discussion of historical NAV trends.
Below is a brief explanation of what information you would need to answer the question and where you can find it.
1. What the news release actually tells us
| Item in the press release | Information provided |
|---|---|
| Company name / ticker | Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:âŻSCM) |
| Quarter covered | Fiscal quarter ended JuneâŻ30âŻ2025 (Q2) |
| Date of release | 6âŻAugâŻ2025 |
| Content | Financial results (likely earnings, revenue, expenses, etc.) and a CEO quote. |
| Missing data | ⢠Current NAV per share ⢠Current market price per share (closing price on the release date) ⢠Historical NAV trend (e.g., NAV at endâofâquarter for prior periods) |
Because the press release focuses on earnings results, it typically includes a âNet Asset Value (NAV) per shareâ line, but that line was not included in the excerpt you posted. The same is true for the market price (normally referenced as âclosing price on the date of releaseâ or âas of the close of trading on X dateâ).
2. How to obtain the missing data
Pressârelease PDF / Full press release â The full PRâNewswire release (or the accompanying SEC filingâForm 10âQ) will have a table that lists:
- NAV per share (as of JuneâŻ30âŻ2025)
- Closing market price (e.g., as of AugâŻ6âŻ2025)
- NAV per share (as of JuneâŻ30âŻ2025)
Companyâs investorârelations website â Look for the âQuarterly Resultsâ or âFinancial Highlightsâ section. The NAV is normally presented in a âKey Financial Statisticsâ table.
SEC Form 10âQ (filed shortly after the press release) â SectionâŻâNet Asset Valueâ will have a historical series (e.g., NAV per share at the end of each quarter for the last 4â6 quarters).
Market data provider (Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, etc.) â Use the ticker SCM to pull the latest closing price, then compare it to the reported NAV.
3. How to compare NAV to market price & historic trends (once you have the numbers)
Below is the methodology you would use to answer the question fully, once you have the data.
3.1 Current NAV vs. Market Price
| Metric | How to compute |
|---|---|
| Current NAV per share | Reported in the press release (e.g., $10.55 per share). |
| Current market price | Closing price on AugâŻ6âŻ2025 (e.g., $10.30). |
| Difference | Market Price â NAV. |
| % premium/discount | ((\text{Market Price} - \text{NAV}) / \text{NAV} \times 100\%). |
| Interpretation | Positive = premium (stock trades above asset value); Negative = discount (trades below asset value). |
3.2 Historical NAV trend (quarterâoverâquarter)
| Quarter | NAV per share | % Change vs. prior quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Q2âŻ2025 (ended 30âŻJunâŻ2025 | (value) | (calc) |
| Q1âŻ2025 (ended 31âŻMarâŻ2025 | (value) | (calc) |
| Q4âŻ2024 (ended 31âŻDecâŻ2024 | (value) | (calc) |
| Q3âŻ2024 (ended 30âŻSepâŻ2024 | (value) | (calc) |
- Trend analysis: plot the NAV values over the last 4â6 quarters. A rising trend signals assetâgrowth (e.g., successful investments), while a flat or declining trend may suggest either a stable portfolio or deteriorating performance.
3.3 Market price vs. historical NAV trend
- Premium/discount history: Calculate the premium/discount for each quarter (market price from the corresponding date vs. NAV). This shows whether the market is consistently rewarding the company with a premium or discount.
- Benchmark: Compare the premium/discount to the industry average for businessâdevelopment companies (BDCs). Typically, BDCs trade at a small discount (â2% to â10%). A premium may indicate market optimism (e.g., upcoming acquisition, strong earnings).
4. Practical next steps for you
- Open the full PRâNewswire release (usually a PDF on the PRNewswire site or via a link in the release). Look for a table titled âKey Financial Statisticsâ or âNAV per Shareâ.
- Check the closing price for SCM on AugâŻ6âŻ2025 (Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, or Nasdaq) â note the price at the end of the trading day.
- Calculate:
- NAV per share (from stepâŻ1).
- Market price (from stepâŻ2).
- Premium/discount and % difference.
- NAV per share (from stepâŻ1).
- Retrieve prior quarterly NAVs (Q1âŻ2025, Q4âŻ2024, Q3âŻ2024) from the last 4â5 10âQ filings (available on the SECâs EDGAR system).
- Plot the values in a simple spreadsheet (or a quick line graph) to visualize the trend.
- Interpret based on the context provided in the press release (e.g., if the CEO highlights a ârecordâhigh NAVâ or âsignificant increase in NAVâ), and compare the premium/discount to industry norms.
Bottom line (based on the information you provided)
Because the press release excerpt you posted does not include the NAV figure, the market price, or any historical NAV data, we cannot provide a numeric answer. To answer the question, youâll need to locate the missing numbers in the full press release or the related SEC filing, then apply the comparison steps described above. Once you have the figures, the methodology above will give you a comprehensive comparison of current NAV, market price, and historical trends.