GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28 (GAINZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:GAINZ • US3765468836
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This GAINZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GAINZ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GAINZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- GAINZ had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years GAINZ has always been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GAINZ reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of GAINZ (9.72%) is better than 82.64% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of GAINZ (20.20%) is better than 83.47% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of GAINZ (0.58%) is worse than 69.01% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GAINZ is in line with the industry average of 7.15%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.58%) for GAINZ is well below the 3 year average (5.77%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that GAINZ 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
- The Profit Margin of GAINZ (125.45%) is better than 97.93% of its industry peers.
- GAINZ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- GAINZ has a worse Operating Margin (8.88%) than 66.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GAINZ has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 125.45% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. GAINZ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, GAINZ has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, GAINZ has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, GAINZ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.06, we must say that GAINZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GAINZ has a Altman-Z score (1.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GAINZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96. This is a neutral value indicating GAINZ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- GAINZ's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GAINZ outperforms 51.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.15 indicates that GAINZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GAINZ's Current ratio of 0.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GAINZ is outperformed by 88.84% of its industry peers.
- GAINZ has a Quick Ratio of 0.15. This is a bad value and indicates that GAINZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GAINZ's Quick ratio of 0.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GAINZ is outperformed by 88.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 |
3. GAINZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GAINZ shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.66% on average over the past years.
- GAINZ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -18.36%.
- GAINZ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.01% yearly.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.28% on average over the next years.
- GAINZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.31% 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 decreasing.
4. GAINZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.29, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GAINZ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GAINZ is valued a bit more expensive than 70.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GAINZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.73), we can say GAINZ is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GAINZ.
- GAINZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GAINZ is more expensive than 65.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- GAINZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GAINZ's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.28% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
5. GAINZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.83%, GAINZ is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- GAINZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.94.
- GAINZ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.83% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GAINZ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.97%!
- GAINZ has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- GAINZ has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
5.3 Sustainability
- GAINZ pays out 46.94% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
GAINZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28
NASDAQ:GAINZ (3/19/2026, 8:03:20 PM)
24.025
-0.07 (-0.27%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.83% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.47 | ||
| P/S | 9.98 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | 1.61 | ||
| 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 | 1.06 |
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28 / GAINZ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GAINZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to GAINZ.
What is the valuation status of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28 (GAINZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28 (GAINZ). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28?
GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28 (GAINZ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GAINZ stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28 (GAINZ) is 25.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.61.
Is the dividend of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28 sustainable?
The dividend rating of GLADSTONE INVESTMENT COR - GAIN 4 7/8 11/01/28 (GAINZ) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.94%.