Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
NASDAQ: CSWC · Real-Time Price · USD
23.26
-0.01 (-0.04%)
At close: Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
23.29
+0.03 (0.13%)
After-hours: Nov 6, 2026, 7:46 PM EST

Capital Southwest Statistics

Total Valuation

CSWC has a market cap or net worth of $1.55 billion. The enterprise value is $2.89 billion.

Market Cap1.55B
Enterprise Value 2.89B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Nov 2, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 13, 2026

Share Statistics

CSWC has 66.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 16.62% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.50M
Shares Outstanding 66.50M
Shares Change (YoY) +16.62%
Shares Change (QoQ) +3.59%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.96%
Owned by Institutions (%) 26.20%
Float 64.53M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.70 and the forward PE ratio is 9.99.

PE Ratio 13.70
Forward PE 9.99
PS Ratio 6.25
Forward PS 5.19
PB Ratio 1.40
P/TBV Ratio 1.40
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 27.44
EV / Sales 11.67
EV / EBITDA 12.89
EV / EBIT 13.32
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 55.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.26.

Current Ratio 55.73
Quick Ratio 52.83
Debt / Equity 1.26
Debt / EBITDA 6.19
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 2.90

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.38% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.38%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.96%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.28%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.29%
Revenue Per Employee $6.87M
Profits Per Employee $2.92M
Employee Count36
Asset Turnover 0.11
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -1.58M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +13.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so CSWC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.70
52-Week Price Change +13.08%
50-Day Moving Average 23.54
200-Day Moving Average 23.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 481,200

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.55 million, so 5.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.55M
Short Previous Month 3.57M
Short % of Shares Out 5.35%
Short % of Float 5.51%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.36

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CSWC had revenue of $247.42 million and earned $105.24 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.70.

Revenue247.42M
Gross Profit 247.42M
Operating Income 216.80M
Pretax Income 104.97M
Net Income 105.24M
EBITDA 223.97M
EBIT 216.80M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.70
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $47.98 million in cash and $1.39 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.34 billion or -$20.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 47.98M
Total Debt 1.39B
Net Cash -1.34B
Net Cash Per Share -$20.17
Equity (Book Value) 1.11B
Book Value Per Share 16.64
Working Capital 96.16M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$426.70 million and capital expenditures -$67,000, giving a free cash flow of -$426.77 million.

Operating Cash Flow -426.70M
Capital Expenditures -67,000
Depreciation & Amortization 7.17M
Net Borrowing 349.91M
Free Cash Flow -426.77M
FCF Per Share -$6.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 87.63% and 43.06%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 87.63%
Pretax Margin 42.42%
Profit Margin 43.06%
EBITDA Margin 90.52%
EBIT Margin 87.63%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.01%.

Dividend Per Share $2.56
Dividend Yield 11.01%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.02%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 150.86%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -16.62%
Shareholder Yield -5.61%
Earnings Yield 7.30%
FCF Yield -27.59%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CSWC is $25.08, which is 7.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $25.08
Price Target Difference 7.83%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -0.93%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 0.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.95
Piotroski F-Score 3