Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.
NASDAQ: LIEN · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT
Updated 2026-06-03
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Balance sheet — annual
| Item | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $276256.00 | $85.03M | $86.97M | $88.58M | $309.56M | $342.00M |
| Cash & equivalents | $0.00 | $84.77M | $35.13M | $32.61M | $23.93M | $2.93M |
| Current assets | — | $85.03M | $36.72M | $34.46M | $23.93M | $2.93M |
| Total liabilities | $435971.00 | $479697.00 | $495545.00 | $3.02M | $8.40M | $38.59M |
| Current liabilities | — | — | $461882.00 | $3.01M | $37752.00 | $13.59M |
| Long-term debt | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholder equity | $-159715.00 | $84.55M | $86.48M | $85.55M | $301.16M | $303.41M |
| Retained earnings | $-159715.00 | $-427845.00 | $1.50M | $449266.00 | $-2.34M | $25650.00 |
| Accounts receivable | — | $9215.00 | $1.56M | $1.76M | $10.07M | $3.18B |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goodwill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.'s revenue?
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.'s trailing twelve-month revenue is $59.08M. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is LIEN?
In its most recent fiscal year, LIEN ran a gross margin of 77.26%, an operating margin of 63.59%, and a net margin of 61.29%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does LIEN generate?
LIEN produced $-20.48M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is LIEN's balance sheet healthy?
LIEN holds $2.93M in cash and equivalents against — in long-term debt, on $303.41M of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.