GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31 (GAING) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:GAING • US3765468596

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This GAING fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GAING Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GAING had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GAING has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • GAING had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GAING reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
GAING Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGAING Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • GAING's Return On Assets of 9.72% is amongst the best of the industry. GAING outperforms 81.59% of its industry peers.
  • GAING has a better Return On Equity (20.20%) than 82.01% of its industry peers.
  • GAING has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.58%) than 70.29% of its industry peers.
  • GAING had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.77%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.28%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.77%) for GAING is well above the current ROIC(0.58%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.72%
ROE 20.2%
ROIC 0.58%
ROA(3y)6.74%
ROA(5y)8.13%
ROE(3y)12.83%
ROE(5y)14.51%
ROIC(3y)5.77%
ROIC(5y)4.86%
GAING Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGAING Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 125.45%, GAING belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GAING's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.88%, GAING is doing worse than 67.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GAING has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 125.45%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y19.86%
OM growth 5Y-5.22%
PM growth 3Y-29.25%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
GAING Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGAING Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80 100

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2. GAING Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for GAING has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GAING has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GAING has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GAING Yearly Shares OutstandingGAING Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
GAING Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGAING Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.11, we must say that GAING is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.11, GAING is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that GAING is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • GAING's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GAING outperforms 51.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.11
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GAING Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGAING Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • GAING has a Current Ratio of 0.15. This is a bad value and indicates that GAING is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GAING's Current ratio of 0.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GAING is outperformed by 90.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.15 indicates that GAING may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GAING has a Quick ratio of 0.15. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GAING underperforms 90.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.15
Quick Ratio 0.15
GAING Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGAING Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. GAING Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for GAING have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
  • GAING shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.66% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, GAING shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -18.36% in the last year.
  • GAING shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y29.18%
EPS 5Y-2.66%
EPS Q2Q%-8.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.36%
Revenue growth 3Y21.71%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%17.27%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GAING will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.28% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-4.66%
EPS Next 2Y-3.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y8.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
GAING Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGAING Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
GAING Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGAING Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. GAING Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.59, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GAING.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GAING indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GAING is more expensive than 73.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. GAING is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.84, the valuation of GAING can be described as expensive.
  • 68.20% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GAING, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • GAING is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.59
Fwd PE 27.84
GAING Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGAING Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
GAING Per share dataGAING EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as GAING's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. GAING Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GAING has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.66%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.72, GAING pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, GAING pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.66%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GAING grows each year by 9.97%, which is quite nice.
  • GAING is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.97%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 46.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GAING. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP46.94%
EPS Next 2Y-3.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GAING Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGAING Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M
GAING Dividend Payout.GAING Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GAING Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GAING Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31

NASDAQ:GAING (3/26/2026, 8:25:09 PM)

25.26

-0.04 (-0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners17.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.01B
Revenue(TTM)95.86M
Net Income(TTM)120.25M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.66%
Yearly Dividend1.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.97%
DP46.94%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.19%
Max EPS beat(2)3.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.19%
Max EPS beat(4)8.93%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.42%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.67%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)0.08%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)87.09%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)22.64%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)28.88%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)24.4%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.59
Fwd PE 27.84
P/S 10.49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.69
P/tB 1.69
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY3.76%
EPS(NY)0.91
Fwd EY3.59%
FCF(TTM)-0.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.14
OCFYN/A
SpS2.41
BVpS14.95
TBVpS14.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.88
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.72%
ROE 20.2%
ROCE 0.73%
ROIC 0.58%
ROICexc 0.58%
ROICexgc 0.58%
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 125.45%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)6.74%
ROA(5y)8.13%
ROE(3y)12.83%
ROE(5y)14.51%
ROIC(3y)5.77%
ROIC(5y)4.86%
ROICexc(3y)5.82%
ROICexc(5y)4.9%
ROICexgc(3y)5.83%
ROICexgc(5y)4.91%
ROCE(3y)7.3%
ROCE(5y)6.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y31.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y31.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.75%
OM growth 3Y19.86%
OM growth 5Y-5.22%
PM growth 3Y-29.25%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 0.25
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.15
Quick Ratio 0.15
Altman-Z 1.11
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y29.18%
EPS 5Y-2.66%
EPS Q2Q%-8.7%
EPS Next Y-4.66%
EPS Next 2Y-3.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.36%
Revenue growth 3Y21.71%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%17.27%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y8.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-84.2%
EBIT growth 3Y45.88%
EBIT growth 5Y2.37%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y91.4%
FCF growth 3Y-23.62%
FCF growth 5Y-14.32%
OCF growth 1Y91.4%
OCF growth 3Y-23.62%
OCF growth 5Y-14.32%

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31 / GAING Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to GAING.


What is the valuation status for GAING stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31 (GAING). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31?

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31 (GAING) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31 (GAING) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31 (GAING) is expected to decline by -4.66% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GAING stock?

The dividend rating of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 1/8 05/01/31 (GAING) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.94%.