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Capital Southwest Corporation

CSWC

Last
$23.54
Day
-0.8%
1y
+20.3%
5y
-8.5%
52w
-7.6%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLF
-1.3%
Earnings
2026-11-0222d
EMA 21
23.64
EMA 50
23.86
EMA 200
23.33
20d high
-2.3%
5y high
-15.7%
5y range
64th
Website · 36 employees · United States

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Score
-7
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$24.40
Stop
$23.19
Stop distance
1.5%
Target vs last
+3.6%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Capital Southwest Corporation operates in the asset management industry, which is experiencing a favorable industry cycle as investors seek stable returns in uncertain economic times.
  • The company reported a revenue of $32.691 million in Q2 2026, showing consistent revenue stability with no change from the previous quarter.
  • CSWC's market cap stands at approximately $1.51 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of 13.08, indicating potential undervaluation compared to industry peers.
Bear case
  • Despite the stable revenue, Capital Southwest Corporation has faced challenges with earnings growth, which has declined by 17.8% year-over-year.
  • The company's net income decreased to $24.732 million in Q2 2026, down from $27.479 million in Q1 2026, indicating a concerning trend.
  • CSWC has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 115.84, which may pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.

Fundamentals

Market cap$1.51BEnterprise value$2.68BTrailing P/E13.12Forward P/E10.17
PEG12.54Price / book1.43Beta0.75Dividend yield12.81%
Revenue growth9.1%Earnings growth-17.8%Gross margin100.0%Operating margin87.6%
Profit margin46.7%ROE11.2%ROA6.2%Debt / equity1.16
Current ratio73.93Free cash flow$92.71MAnalyst recommendationnoneMean target$25.30
52w high$25.7552w low$19.37

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$32.7M$32.6M$43.9M$36.4M$38.4M—
Op margin——————
Net income$24.7M$27.5M$32.9M$25.6M$27.0M—
Gross margin——————
Gross profit——————
Operating income——————
  • Revenue +0% vs prior quarter ($33M vs $33M).

Yearly (6y)

20262025202420232022
Revenue$151M$109M$109M$61.5M—
Op margin—————
Net income$113M$70.5M$83.4M$33.1M—
Gross margin—————
Gross profit—————
Operating income—————
Headline scan

Headlines — watch

• [WARN · legal] 3 Value Stocks Walking a Fine Line

• [WARN · balance sheet] Capital Southwest Prices $350 Million Debt Offering

News

CSWC · daily+1.7% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$11M$22M$33M$44M0%5%10%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2