Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
NASDAQ: CSWC · Real-Time Price · USD
22.76
-0.12 (-0.52%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
22.80
+0.04 (0.18%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:27 PM EST

Capital Southwest Statistics

Total Valuation

CSWC has a market cap or net worth of $1.37 billion. The enterprise value is $2.40 billion.

Market Cap1.37B
Enterprise Value 2.40B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, February 2, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 2, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

CSWC has 60.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 31.92% in one year.

Current Share Class 60.16M
Shares Outstanding 60.16M
Shares Change (YoY) +31.92%
Shares Change (QoQ) +3.10%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.82%
Owned by Institutions (%) 25.01%
Float 58.47M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.50 and the forward PE ratio is 10.06.

PE Ratio 12.50
Forward PE 10.06
PS Ratio 6.04
Forward PS 5.50
PB Ratio 1.36
P/TBV Ratio 1.38
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 23.69
EV / Sales 10.60
EV / EBITDA 11.95
EV / EBIT 12.37
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 37.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.08.

Current Ratio 37.60
Quick Ratio 36.01
Debt / Equity 1.08
Debt / EBITDA 5.34
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.79%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.29%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.79%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.20%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.39%
Revenue Per Employee $7.56M
Profits Per Employee $3.38M
Employee Count30
Asset Turnover 0.12
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CSWC has paid $1.13 million in taxes.

Income Tax 1.13M
Effective Tax Rate 1.08%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -3.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so CSWC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change -3.68%
50-Day Moving Average 22.71
200-Day Moving Average 21.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 641,308

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.48 million, so 5.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.48M
Short Previous Month 3.05M
Short % of Shares Out 5.78%
Short % of Float 5.95%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.38

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CSWC had revenue of $226.75 million and earned $101.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.82.

Revenue226.75M
Gross Profit 226.75M
Operating Income 194.37M
Pretax Income 104.21M
Net Income 101.47M
EBITDA 201.26M
EBIT 194.37M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.82
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $42.56 million in cash and $1.08 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.04 billion or -$17.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 42.56M
Total Debt 1.08B
Net Cash -1.04B
Net Cash Per Share -$17.20
Equity (Book Value) 995.63M
Book Value Per Share 16.75
Working Capital 83.78M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$193.09 million and capital expenditures -$633,000, giving a free cash flow of -$193.73 million.

Operating Cash Flow -193.09M
Capital Expenditures -633,000
Free Cash Flow -193.73M
FCF Per Share -$3.22
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 85.72% and 45.46%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 85.72%
Pretax Margin 45.96%
Profit Margin 45.46%
EBITDA Margin 88.76%
EBIT Margin 85.72%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.25%.

Dividend Per Share $2.56
Dividend Yield 11.25%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.81%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 140.68%
Buyback Yield -31.92%
Shareholder Yield -20.67%
Earnings Yield 7.41%
FCF Yield -14.15%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CSWC is $23.50, which is 3.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $23.50
Price Target Difference 3.25%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on August 16, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 4:1.

Last Split Date Aug 16, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 4:1

Scores

CSWC has an Altman Z-Score of 1.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.03
Piotroski F-Score 2