Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
NASDAQ: CSWC · Real-Time Price · USD
23.54
+0.26 (1.12%)
At close: Jun 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
23.51
-0.03 (-0.13%)
Pre-market: Jun 10, 2026, 5:56 AM EDT

Capital Southwest Statistics

Total Valuation

CSWC has a market cap or net worth of $1.46 billion. The enterprise value is $2.57 billion.

Market Cap1.46B
Enterprise Value 2.57B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 15, 2026

Share Statistics

CSWC has 62.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 28.60% in one year.

Current Share Class 62.14M
Shares Outstanding 62.14M
Shares Change (YoY) +28.60%
Shares Change (QoQ) -10.90%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.72%
Owned by Institutions (%) 27.04%
Float 60.45M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.39 and the forward PE ratio is 10.82.

PE Ratio 12.39
Forward PE 10.82
PS Ratio 6.30
Forward PS 5.76
PB Ratio 1.41
P/TBV Ratio 1.45
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 22.99
EV / Sales 11.07
EV / EBITDA 12.23
EV / EBIT 12.65
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 47.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.12.

Current Ratio 47.85
Quick Ratio 47.10
Debt / Equity 1.12
Debt / EBITDA 5.39
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.05

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.70%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.93%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.26%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.34%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.24%
Revenue Per Employee $6.45M
Profits Per Employee $3.10M
Employee Count36
Asset Turnover 0.11
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CSWC has paid $1.12 million in taxes.

Income Tax 1.12M
Effective Tax Rate 0.98%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +11.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so CSWC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.75
52-Week Price Change +11.78%
50-Day Moving Average 23.36
200-Day Moving Average 22.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 628,731

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.36 million, so 7.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.36M
Short Previous Month 4.97M
Short % of Shares Out 7.02%
Short % of Float 7.21%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.07

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CSWC had revenue of $232.11 million and earned $111.78 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.90.

Revenue232.11M
Gross Profit 232.11M
Operating Income 203.21M
Pretax Income 114.12M
Net Income 111.78M
EBITDA 210.18M
EBIT 203.21M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.90
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $29.05 million in cash and $1.14 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.11 billion or -$17.82 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 29.05M
Total Debt 1.14B
Net Cash -1.11B
Net Cash Per Share -$17.82
Equity (Book Value) 1.01B
Book Value Per Share 16.69
Working Capital 63.29M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$193.50 million and capital expenditures -$286,000, giving a free cash flow of -$193.79 million.

Operating Cash Flow -193.50M
Capital Expenditures -286,000
Depreciation & Amortization 6.97M
Net Borrowing 171.16M
Free Cash Flow -193.79M
FCF Per Share -$3.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 87.55% and 48.68%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 87.55%
Pretax Margin 49.17%
Profit Margin 48.68%
EBITDA Margin 90.55%
EBIT Margin 87.55%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 10.88%.

Dividend Per Share $2.56
Dividend Yield 10.88%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.42%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 134.81%
Buyback Yield -28.60%
Shareholder Yield -17.72%
Earnings Yield 7.64%
FCF Yield -13.25%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CSWC is $24.90, which is 5.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $24.90
Price Target Difference 5.78%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.03
Piotroski F-Score 3