This page shows Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 3 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc passes 2 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution).
For every $1 of reported earnings, Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc generates $-0.15 in operating cash flow (-$5.0M OCF vs $33.3M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc reported $33.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 3705.1% from the prior year.
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc earned $0.93 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 21.2% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc held $23.9M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc paid $0.34 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025.
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc had 23M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 267.2% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's ROE was 11.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 12.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
LIEN Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.1M-20.8% | $1.4M+40.3% | $974K | N/A | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Operating Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Interest Expense | $339K+12.4% | $301K+107.2% | $145K | N/A | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Income Tax | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Income | $8.8M+2.9% | $8.6M | N/A | N/A | -$165K-112.8% | $1.3M+225.1% | -$1.0M | N/A |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.39+2.6% | $0.38+15.2% | $0.33 | N/A | $-0.03 | $0.21+162.5% | $0.08 | N/A |
LIEN Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $327.3M-1.4% | $331.8M+5.8% | $313.7M+1.3% | $309.6M+246.7% | $89.3M-0.9% | $90.1M-0.3% | $90.4M+2.0% | $88.6M |
| Current Assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $10.5M-24.3% | $13.8M-7.3% | $14.9M-37.7% | $23.9M-20.5% | $30.1M-11.4% | $34.0M+2.5% | $33.2M+1.7% | $32.6M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $24.3M-18.6% | $29.9M+135.8% | $12.7M+51.0% | $8.4M+24.6% | $6.7M+15.8% | $5.8M-0.2% | $5.8M+92.9% | $3.0M |
| Current Liabilities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $302.9M+0.4% | $301.8M+0.3% | $301.0M0.0% | $301.2M+264.9% | $82.5M-2.0% | $84.3M-0.3% | $84.5M-1.2% | $85.6M |
| Retained Earnings | -$462K+69.9% | -$1.5M+34.9% | -$2.4M-1.1% | -$2.3M+8.5% | -$2.6M-205.9% | -$835K-45.5% | -$574K-227.8% | $449K |
LIEN Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$1.4M-171.5% | $1.9M+126.8% | -$7.3M+1.0% | -$7.3M-221.0% | -$2.3M-192.1% | $2.5M+18.0% | $2.1M-70.5% | $7.1M |
| Capital Expenditures | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Investing Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$2.0M+35.2% | -$3.0M-74.2% | -$1.7M-251.2% | $1.2M+171.9% | -$1.6M+1.9% | -$1.6M-5.4% | -$1.6M+64.3% | -$4.3M |
| Dividends Paid | $7.8M0.0% | $7.8M | $0-100.0% | $7.8M+399.5% | $1.6M0.0% | $1.6M0.0% | $1.6M-64.3% | $4.3M |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
LIEN Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Equity | 2.9%+0.1pp | 2.8% | N/A | N/A | -0.2%-1.7pp | 1.5%+2.8pp | -1.2% | N/A |
| Return on Assets | 2.7%+0.1pp | 2.6% | N/A | N/A | -0.2%-1.6pp | 1.4%+2.6pp | -1.1% | N/A |
| Current Ratio | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.08-0.0 | 0.10+0.1 | 0.04+0.0 | 0.03-0.1 | 0.08+0.0 | 0.070.0 | 0.07+0.0 | 0.04 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc profitable?
Yes, Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) reported a net income of $33.3M in fiscal year 2025.
Does Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) paid $0.34 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) has a return on equity of 11.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's operating cash flow?
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) generated -$5.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's total assets?
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) had $309.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) had a return on assets of 9.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2025 data, Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) had $23.9M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $5.0M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 57 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc's earnings high quality?
Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc (LIEN) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.15x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.