GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30 (GAINI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:GAINI • US3765468679
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This GAINI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GAINI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GAINI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GAINI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years GAINI has been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GAINI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- GAINI has a Return On Assets of 9.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GAINI outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of GAINI (20.20%) is better than 81.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of GAINI (0.58%) is worse than 70.83% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GAINI is in line with the industry average of 7.25%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.58%) for GAINI is well below the 3 year average (5.77%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that GAINI had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.72% | ||
| ROE | 20.2% | ||
| ROIC | 0.58% |
1.3 Margins
- GAINI has a Profit Margin of 125.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GAINI outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
- GAINI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.88%, GAINI is doing worse than 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GAINI has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 125.45% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GAINI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, GAINI has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, GAINI has more shares outstanding
- GAINI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GAINI has an Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that GAINI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.12, GAINI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that GAINI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- GAINI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GAINI outperforms 51.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.12 |
2.3 Liquidity
- GAINI has a Current Ratio of 0.15. This is a bad value and indicates that GAINI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GAINI's Current ratio of 0.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GAINI is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.15 indicates that GAINI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GAINI's Quick ratio of 0.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GAINI is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 |
3. GAINI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for GAINI have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.66% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, GAINI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -18.36% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
3.2 Future
- GAINI is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.28% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GAINI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.46% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. GAINI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, GAINI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- GAINI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GAINI is more expensive than 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, GAINI is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GAINI.
- GAINI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GAINI is more expensive than 69.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. GAINI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as GAINI's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.28% in the coming years.
5. GAINI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.75%, GAINI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- GAINI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.85.
- GAINI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.75% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GAINI grows each year by 9.97%, which is quite nice.
- GAINI does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
5.3 Sustainability
- GAINI pays out 46.94% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
GAINI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30
NASDAQ:GAINI (4/2/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.75% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.12 | ||
| P/S | 10.6 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 1.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 1.12 |
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30 / GAINI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GAINI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to GAINI.
What is the valuation status of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30 (GAINI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30 (GAINI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30?
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30 (GAINI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GAINI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30 (GAINI) is 26.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.71.
Is the dividend of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30 sustainable?
The dividend rating of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 7 7/8 02/01/30 (GAINI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.94%.