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At close: Jan 30, 2026
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Taking everything into account, CSWC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CSWC was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. CSWC has an average financial health and profitability rating. CSWC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CSWC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CSWC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- CSWC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CSWC had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.28%, CSWC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 9.13%, CSWC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.94%, CSWC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CSWC is below the industry average of 7.28%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.28% | ||
| ROE | 9.13% | ||
| ROIC | 4.94% |
ROA(3y)3.91%
ROA(5y)4.61%
ROE(3y)8.21%
ROE(5y)9.99%
ROIC(3y)5.02%
ROIC(5y)4.45%
1.3 Margins
- CSWC's Profit Margin of 39.79% is amongst the best of the industry. CSWC outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CSWC has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 57.94%, CSWC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSWC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 71.83%, CSWC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CSWC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 57.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 39.79% | ||
| GM | 71.83% |
OM growth 3Y3.8%
OM growth 5Y3.81%
PM growth 3Y-12.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.19%
GM growth 5Y-0.38%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CSWC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CSWC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CSWC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CSWC has an Altman-Z score of 1.04. This is a bad value and indicates that CSWC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.04, CSWC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSWC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CSWC has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.09) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.04 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- CSWC has a Current Ratio of 10.45. This indicates that CSWC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CSWC has a better Current ratio (10.45) than 90.34% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 10.45 indicates that CSWC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CSWC's Quick ratio of 10.45 is amongst the best of the industry. CSWC outperforms 90.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 10.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 10.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CSWC have decreased strongly by -12.08% in the last year.
- CSWC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.26% yearly.
- CSWC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.39%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 26.95% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.08%
EPS 3Y9.57%
EPS 5Y9.26%
EPS Q2Q%-13.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.39%
Revenue growth 3Y35.49%
Revenue growth 5Y26.95%
Sales Q2Q%16.92%
3.2 Future
- CSWC is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.16% yearly.
- CSWC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.05%
EPS Next 2Y-4.22%
EPS Next 3Y-3.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.37%
Revenue Next 2Y9.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CSWC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.06.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CSWC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CSWC is cheaper than 68.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. CSWC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.39, the valuation of CSWC can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CSWC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CSWC is cheaper than 72.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, CSWC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CSWC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CSWC's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.16% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y-4.22%
EPS Next 3Y-3.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.85%, CSWC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.02, CSWC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- CSWC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.85% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CSWC decreases each year by -2.03%.
- CSWC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of CSWC decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.03%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- CSWC pays out 158.04% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CSWC's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP158.04%
EPS Next 2Y-4.22%
EPS Next 3Y-3.16%
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP / CSWC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CSWC.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP?
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP?
The financial health rating of CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) stock?
The dividend rating of CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 158.04%.