GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:GAINN • US3765468000
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This GAINN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GAINN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GAINN was profitable.
- GAINN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years GAINN has always been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GAINN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.72%, GAINN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- GAINN has a better Return On Equity (20.20%) than 82.43% of its industry peers.
- GAINN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.58%) than 69.87% of its industry peers.
- GAINN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.77%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.27%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.58%) for GAINN is well below the 3 year average (5.77%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that GAINN 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 125.45%, GAINN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GAINN has declined.
- GAINN has a Operating Margin of 8.88%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GAINN underperforms 67.36% of its industry peers.
- GAINN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 125.45% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GAINN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GAINN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GAINN has more shares outstanding
- GAINN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.10, we must say that GAINN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GAINN's Altman-Z score of 1.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GAINN outperforms 59.00% of its industry peers.
- GAINN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96. This is a neutral value indicating GAINN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GAINN (0.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.15 indicates that GAINN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GAINN has a Current ratio of 0.15. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GAINN underperforms 90.38% of its industry peers.
- GAINN has a Quick Ratio of 0.15. This is a bad value and indicates that GAINN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GAINN's Quick ratio of 0.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GAINN is outperformed by 90.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 |
3. GAINN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for GAINN have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, GAINN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.66% on average per year.
- The Revenue for GAINN has decreased by -18.36% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
3.2 Future
- GAINN is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.28% yearly.
- GAINN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.46% yearly.
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 stable.
4. GAINN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, the valuation of GAINN can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GAINN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GAINN is more expensive than 72.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GAINN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.54.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.70 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GAINN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GAINN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GAINN is more expensive than 66.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. GAINN is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.7 |
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 GAINN's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.28% in the coming years.
5. GAINN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GAINN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.66%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.72, GAINN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GAINN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.66% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GAINN grows each year by 9.97%, which is quite nice.
- GAINN has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- GAINN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
5.3 Sustainability
- 46.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GAINN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
GAINN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26
NASDAQ:GAINN (3/23/2026, 5:06:31 PM)
25.1323
-0.03 (-0.13%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.66% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.7 | ||
| P/S | 10.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.68 | ||
| P/tB | 1.68 | ||
| 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 | 1.1 |
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 / GAINN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GAINN.
What is the valuation status for GAINN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) stock?
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GAINN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) is 26.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.68.
What is the expected EPS growth for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) is expected to decline by -4.66% in the next year.