CION Investment Corporation (CION) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research

CION Investment Corporation is in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 40/100.

Quick answer for CION

CION Investment Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 40/100. The stored market price is $7.18. Its financial score is 39/100. Its valuation score is 71/100. The latest WSS change is +0.7 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What CION Investment Corporation does

CION Investment Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC) with a core focus on providing capital to middle-market businesses. It specializes in various debt instruments, including senior secured loans (such as unitranche, First Lien, and second lien loans), long-term subordinated loans, mezzanine debt, corporate bonds, and other debt securities. Additionally, the firm acquires equity interests, like warrants or options, in these target companies. CION supports diverse corporate initiatives, ranging from funding for growth and acquisitions to leveraged buyouts, market and product expansion, refinancing existing debt, and recapitalization efforts. Up to 30% of its assets may also be allocated to opportunistic investments, which can include securities issued by larger public corporations and foreign holdings. The company actively participates in the secondary loan market

CION financial snapshot

Wall Street Score:
40/100
Current price:
$7.18
Market capitalization:
$357.2M
Revenue:
$137.2M
Net income:
$12.9M
Free cash flow:
$76.8M
Cash:
$7.7M
Total debt:
$1.16B
EPS:
0.27
P/E ratio:
26.6x
Financial score:
39/100
Valuation score:
71/100
Revenue score:
13/100

What stands out

  • Reported year-over-year revenue growth is -0.3%.
  • Free cash flow is $76.8M, showing positive cash generation.
  • The balance sheet shows $7.7M of cash versus $1.16B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
  • The latest Wall Street Score change is +0.7 points: CION increased 0.7 points because Valuation improved by 2.8 points.

What the numbers mean

Its current valuation score is 71/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.

The financial score is 39/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.

A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.

Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-14.

How to research CION

Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.

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Data may change as company filings and market prices update. Educational research only; not a buy or sell recommendation.