
Ridgepost Capital Inc (PX) Market Cap
Ridgepost Capital Inc has a market capitalization of $829.7M.
Price: $7.55
▲ 0.16 (2.17%)
Market Cap: 829.75M
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CEO: Luke A. Sarsfield
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Investment - Banking & Investment Services
IPO Date: 2021-10-21
Website: https://ridgepostcapital.com
Ridgepost Capital Inc (PX) - Company Information
Market Cap: 829.75M|Sector: Financial Services
Company Profile
Ridgepost Capital, Inc. operates as a multi-asset class private market solutions provider in the alternative asset management industry in the United States and internationally. The company’s portfolio of private solutions includes private equity, venture capital, impact investing, and private credit, as well as primary fund of funds, secondary investment, and direct and co-investment services. It markets its private equity solutions under the RCP Advisors, Bonaccord Capital, Ridgepost Advisors, and Qualitas brands; venture capital solutions under the TrueBridge brand; impact investing solutions under the Enhanced brand; and private credit solutions under the Five Points, Hark Capital, and WTI brands. The company was formerly known as P10, Inc. and changed its name to Ridgepost Capital, Inc. in February 2026. Ridgepost Capital, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Analyst Sentiment
From 4 Active Polls
1Y Forecast: $15.50
▲ +105.3% Potential Upside
Consensus Target Metrics
Low Bound
$12
Median
$13
High Bound
$25
Average
$16
Price & Moving Averages
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Consensus Trend Projection
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📊 Historical Valuation Multiples
Real-time Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) momentum side-by-side with discrete quarterly metrics.
| Fiscal Quarter | TTM | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Trailing 12M | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Market Cap ($M) | 830 | 795 | 1,153 | 1,148 | 1,159 | 1,158 | 1,162 | 1,163 | 1,173 |
| Enterprise Value ($M) | 1,048 | 1,169 | 1,527 | 1,532 | 1,529 | 1,466 | 1,435 | 1,442 | 1,464 |
| Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 40.36 | 23.42 | 30.31 | 130.50 | 87.00 | 65.25 | 55.06 | 207.14 | 41.96 |
| Price/Earnings-to-Growth Ratio (PEG) | — | — | 4.50 | 29.42 | 11.69 | — | 3.80 | 46.49 | 5.59 |
| Price to Sales Ratio (P/S) | 2.21 | 10.60 | 14.22 | 15.12 | 15.94 | 17.11 | 13.67 | 15.66 | 16.50 |
| Price to Book Ratio (P/B) | 2.69 | 2.26 | 3.28 | 3.33 | 3.43 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.28 | 3.29 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow Ratio (P/FCF) | 16.56 | 47.54 | 52.25 | -119.63 | 100.50 | -188.89 | 43.57 | 46.28 | 34.78 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales (EV/Sales) | — | 15.58 | 18.84 | 20.17 | 21.03 | 21.67 | 16.88 | 19.42 | 20.60 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) | 10.10 | 44.94 | 37.14 | 86.32 | 80.72 | 85.91 | 67.73 | 90.48 | 61.34 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 3.60 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.23 | 1.19 | 1.14 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.90 |
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📊 AI Financial Analysis
Powered by StockMarketInfo"PX reported Q1’26 revenue of $75.0M and net income of $17.7M (EPS $0.08). Relative to Q1’25, revenue was up 10.8% (from $67.7M) while net income rose 292.5% (from $4.5M). On a QoQ basis, revenue declined 14.4% versus Q4’25 ($8.76B, likely non-comparable reporting), while net income increased 1.2% (from $1.53B in Q4’25). Over the most comparable quarters (Q1–Q3’25), margins generally improved into mid-year: gross margin increased from 45.2% (Q1’25) to 55.8% (Q2’25) before easing to 44.3% (Q3’25); Q1’26 gross margin improved to 48.7%. Net margin expanded materially to 23.6% in Q1’26 from 6.7% in Q1’25, indicating profitability normalization upward. Cash flow remains positive in the latest quarter: operating cash flow was $17.1M and free cash flow $16.7M. The company continued shareholder distributions via buybacks ($6.0M) and dividends ($4.1M), with a modest net cash increase to $29.0M at quarter-end. Balance sheet resilience is moderate: total assets were $910M with $403M equity and net cash (net debt -$29M). Price/return data is not available (marketPerformance fields are undefined), so total shareholder return (price gain + yield) cannot be reliably scored from the provided inputs."
Revenue Growth
QoQ comparisons are distorted by Q4’25 revenue ($8.76B). On a like-for-like basis, Q1’26 revenue was +10.8% YoY (to $75.0M).
Profitability
Net income surged +292.5% YoY (to $17.7M) and net margin expanded to 23.6% from 6.7% in Q1’25. Gross margin improved to 48.7%.
Cash Flow Quality
Q1’26 operating cash flow was $17.1M and free cash flow $16.7M. Shareholder returns via buybacks ($6.0M) and dividends ($4.1M) continue alongside positive FCF.
Leverage & Balance Sheet
Equity was $403M with total assets of $910M. The company had net cash in Q1’26 (net debt -$29M), indicating resilience, though equity was lower than Q4’25.
Shareholder Returns
Buybacks and dividends are present, but marketPerformance/price momentum is unavailable (1y_change undefined), so total return cannot be fully credited.
Analyst Sentiment & Valuation
Consensus price target is $25 versus current price shown as $0 in inputs, so valuation context is unreliable; however target implies upside if current pricing were available.
Disclaimer:This analysis is AI-generated for informational purposes only. Accuracy is not guaranteed and this does not constitute financial advice.
Fundamentals Overview
PX reported a strong Q1 2026 with fee-paying AUM rising to ~$31B (+18% YoY) and record fundraising/deployment of ~$2B, driven largely by TrueBridge (~$1B) and GP stakes activation at Bonaccord (~$872M). Operating metrics matched guidance: core fee rate was 97 bps in Q1 (97 bps excluding catch-ups) and 103 bps LTM, with full-year 2026 core fee rate guidance reiterated at 103 bps (excluding Stellus). FRE margin was ~44%, consistent with expectations, and management guided to mid-40s FRE margin for 2026 and near-50% over time (ex-acquisitions). The Stellus acquisition (midyear 2026 close) is positioned as a complementary lower middle market direct lending entry, with stated tax savings of ~$2M annually and described credit/technology exposure limits (1.1% default rate; SaaS/software <8%). While industry headlines reference redemption/valuation stress, management claims limited exposure given product structure and investor base durability.
Growth Catalysts
- Fee-paying AUM crossed $30B for the first time; increased to ~$31B (+18% YoY)
- Record Q1 fundraising and deployment totaling ~$2B, including ~$1B from TrueBridge venture capital activity
- Private equity fundraising driven by fee activation for the next vintage of GP stakes flagship fund at Bonaccord (~$872M)
- Core fee rate strength: 97 bps average in Q1 (excluding catch-up), 103 bps on an LTM basis; management expects 103 bps full-year 2026 (excluding Stellus)
Business Development
- Stellus Capital Management acquisition agreement (announced February 2026), with expected midyear 2026 closing
- Stellus private fund IV closed at ~$775M (vs ~$750M communicated), dry powder ~$450M
- Stellus private BDC described: ~$400M gross assets (~15% of Stellus fee-paying AUM), launched 2021 with ~75% institutional seed investors
Financial Highlights
- Fee-related revenue ~$75M in Q1 (+11% YoY)
- FRE margin ~44% in Q1, consistent with prior guidance; management expects FRE margin growth to mid-40s for 2026 and toward near 50% over the next few years (excluding acquisitions)
- Core fee rate guidance: expect 103 bps for full-year 2026 excluding Stellus; seasonality expected to drive expansion in 2H
- Cash tax rate: 2.5% in Q1; higher in Q2 due to two cash tax payments; management expects to fully utilize NOL and become a federal taxpayer in 2026
- Stellus deal tax savings: ~$2M annual tax savings from additional amortization tied to $125M upfront cash consideration
- Dividend: quarterly cash dividend $0.04/share payable June 18, 2026; record date May 29, 2026
- Share repurchase: 701,000 shares repurchased in the quarter at avg $8.55; total ~$6M repurchased; ~$15M remaining on repurchase program
Capital Funding
- Share repurchase program: ~$6M spent in Q1; ~$15M remaining
- Dividend payout: $0.04/share (payable June 18, 2026; record May 29, 2026)
- Post-Stellus capital allocation plan: allocate capital to debt paydown and share repurchase (timing tied to closing)
Strategy & Ops
- Durability positioning: commingled funds/SMAs with long-dated locked-up capital; weighted average remaining duration ~7 years across strategies/vehicles
- Investor-base quality: majority of fee-paying AUM from wealth/high net worth, pensions, and endowments/foundations; wealth/high net worth sourced ~1/3 of LP base but characterized as institutionally oriented via high net worth aggregators
- Cross-marketing traction: >10% of capital raised since Investor Day stems from successful cross-marketing; ~$1.2B since June 2024 reference date
- Automation/ops referenced indirectly via data advantage and strategy integration narrative; no specific automation metrics disclosed
- M&A financing stance: management stated Ridgepost will not issue stock at recent trading levels in new M&A transactions
Market Outlook
- Next update: Q2 2026 results expected in August
- Full-year 2026 core fee rate target: 103 bps (excluding Stellus acquisition impact)
- FRE margin outlook: mid-40s for 2026; expansion to near 50% over the next few years (excluding acquisitions)
- Stellus closing: expected midyear 2026
Risks & Headwinds
- Industry backdrop: private credit valuation pressure and higher redemption requests tied to software/AI disruption concerns (management claims Ridgepost has very little exposure)
- Concentration/technology exposure for Stellus: total exposure to SaaS/software <8%, with no single Stellus position >2% of overall portfolio
- Stellus credit performance metrics cited as risk mitigants: 1.1% annualized default rate and 14 bps annualized loss rate since inception through year-end 2025
- Tax execution timing risk: Q2 cash tax rate expected to rise due to two cash tax payments
Q&A: Analyst Interest
- Private equity performance resilience: Management attributed strong PE performance to middle/lower-middle market focus, more selective deal sourcing from founder owners (primary, less intermediated), lower purchase price levels, and less leverage versus peers—plus portfolio insulation via co-investments/secondaries and a GP stakes engine publishing resilient results each quarter.
- Differentiation vs “direct private equity” volatility: Management clarified differentiation as investing behind best-of-breed managers with portfolio skew toward co-investments, secondaries, and GP stakes, arguing this reduces the volatility typically seen in direct private equity peers. They also reiterated forward opportunism without citing peers’ metrics.
- Portfolio underwriting and value creation drivers: Management emphasized ability to drive meaningful value creation through primary founder-owner transactions, buying at lower valuations and using less leverage, translating accretion benefits to both GP sponsors and Ridgepost. They reinforced that these structural factors protect performance as the opportunity set remains robust.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Note: This summary was synthesized by AI from the PX Q1 2026 earnings transcript. Financial data is complex; please verify all metrics against official SEC filings before making investment decisions.
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