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GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GAINN - US3765468000

24.9679 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

GAINN gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. GAINN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GAINN has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GAINN was profitable.
  • GAINN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GAINN has been profitable.
  • In multiple years GAINN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
GAINN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGAINN 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.11%, GAINN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GAINN has a better Return On Equity (17.33%) than 81.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GAINN (0.92%) is worse than 68.35% 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 (0.92%) 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 RankSector Rank
ROA 8.11%
ROE 17.33%
ROIC 0.92%
ROA(3y)6.74%
ROA(5y)8.13%
ROE(3y)12.83%
ROE(5y)14.51%
ROIC(3y)5.77%
ROIC(5y)4.86%
GAINN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGAINN 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

  • GAINN has a Profit Margin of 104.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GAINN outperforms 97.47% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GAINN has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 14.32%, GAINN is not doing good in the industry: 62.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GAINN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 1.75%, GAINN is not doing good in the industry: 70.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GAINN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.32%
PM (TTM) 104.69%
GM 1.75%
OM growth 3Y19.86%
OM growth 5Y-5.22%
PM growth 3Y-29.25%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y24.26%
GM growth 5Y-8.83%
GAINN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGAINN 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. Health

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.
GAINN Yearly Shares OutstandingGAINN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
GAINN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGAINN 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

  • GAINN has an Altman-Z score of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that GAINN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GAINN's Altman-Z score of 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GAINN outperforms 55.70% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that GAINN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • GAINN has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.99
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GAINN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGAINN 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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.19 indicates that GAINN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GAINN has a Current ratio of 0.19. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GAINN underperforms 87.76% of its industry peers.
  • GAINN has a Quick Ratio of 0.19. 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.19) than 87.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.19
Quick Ratio 0.19
GAINN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGAINN 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for GAINN have decreased by -1.02% in the last year.
  • GAINN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.66% yearly.
  • The Revenue for GAINN has decreased by -45.46% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • GAINN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.02%
EPS 3Y29.18%
EPS 5Y-2.66%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-45.46%
Revenue growth 3Y21.71%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%12.03%

3.2 Future

  • GAINN is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.46% yearly.
  • GAINN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.5%
EPS Next 2Y-3.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.22%
Revenue Next 2Y6.31%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GAINN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGAINN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
GAINN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGAINN 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.74, GAINN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GAINN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.78% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • GAINN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.62 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GAINN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GAINN is valued a bit more expensive than 64.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, GAINN is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.74
Fwd PE 27.62
GAINN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGAINN 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
GAINN Per share dataGAINN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GAINN's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.46% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.91%, GAINN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.87, GAINN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GAINN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.91%

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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
GAINN Yearly Dividends per shareGAINN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 87.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GAINN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GAINN's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP87.69%
EPS Next 2Y-3.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GAINN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGAINN 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
GAINN Dividend Payout.GAINN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GAINN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 / GAINN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 5 05/01/26 (GAINN) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for GAINN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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 25.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.85.


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 -1.5% in the next year.