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Capital Southwest Corporation(CSWC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CSWC•NASDAQ•Banking & Credit
$24.30
$1.44B mkt cap·16.5× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutCapital Southwest Corporation is a business development company specializing in credit and private equity and venture capital investments in middle market companies, mezzanine, later stage, mature, late venture, emerging growth, buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital investments. It does not invest in startups, publicly traded companies, real estate developments, project finance opportunities, oil and gas exploration businesses, troubled companies, turnarounds, and companies in which significant senior management is departing. In lower middle market, the firm typically invests in growth financing, bolt-on acquisitions, new platform acquisitions, refinancing, dividend recapitalizations, sponsor-led buyouts, and management buyouts situations. The investment structures are Unitranche debt, subordinated debt, senior debt, first and second lien debt, and preferred and common equity. The firm makes equity co-investments alongside debt investments, up to 20% of total check and only makes non-control investments. It prefers to invest in Industrial manufacturing and services, value-added distribution, healthcare products and services, business services, specialty chemicals, food and beverage, tech-enabled services and SaaS models. The firm seeks to invest in energy services and products, industrial technologies, and specialty chemicals and products. Within energy services and products, the firm seeks to invest in each segment of the industry, including upstream, midstream and downstream, excluding exploration and production with a focus on differentiated products and services, equipment and tool rental, consumable products, and drilling and completion chemicals. Within industrial technologies, it seeks to invest in automation and process controls, handling and packaging equipment, industrial filtration and fluid handling, measurement, monitoring and testing, professional tools, and sensors and instrumentation. Within and specialty chemicals and products, the firm seeks to invest in businesses that develop and manufacture highly differentiated chemicals and products including adhesives, coatings and sealants, catalysts and absorbents, cosmeceuticals, fine chemicals, flavors and fragrances, performance lubricants, polymers, plastics and composites, chemical dispensing and filtration equipment, professional and industrial trade consumables and tools, engineered solutions for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical installations, specified high performance materials for fire protection and oilfield applications. It may also invest in exceptional opportunities in building products. The firm seeks to invest in the United States. The firm seeks to make investments ranging from $5 to $25 million in securities. It seeks to make equity investments ranging from $5 million to $50 million and debt investments between $5 million and $20 million and co-invest in transaction size up to $40 million. It prefers to invest in companies with revenues approaching above $10 million, profitable operations, historical growth rate of at least 15 percent per year. Within the lower middle market, it seeks to invest in with less than $15 million in EBITDA and also opportunistically invests in the upper middle market, generally defined as companies with EBITDA in excess of $50 million. In addition to making direct investments, the firm allocates capital to syndicated first and second lien term loans in the upper middle market. Criteria for Upper Middle Market Syndicated 1st Lien is EBITDA Size more than $30 million, Closing Leverage greater than 4 times, investment hold size between $5 million and $7 million, investment yield greater than 6.5%. Criteria for Upper Middle Market Syndicated 2nd Lien is EBITDA Size more than $50 million, Closing Leverage greater than 6 times, investment hold size between $5 million and $7 million, investment yield greater than 9%. It prefers to take a majority and minority stake. The firm has the flexibility to hold investments for very long period in its portfolio companies. It may also invest through warrants. The firm prefers to take Board participation in its portfolio companies. Capital Southwest Corporation was founded on April 19, 1961 and is based in Dallas, Texas.Show more
- Net Interest Income$132M+12.1%
- Total Revenue$164M+7.7%
- Net Income$71M-15.4%
- Return on Equity8.61%-30.5%
- Net Interest Margin7.01%-7.3%
- Efficiency Ratio17.97%+11.8%
- ROA4.1%-30.8%
- Equity / Assets46.93%-3.3%
- Book Value per Share17.26-7.0%
- Tangible BV/Share17.26-7.0%
- Debt/Equity1.08+6.1%
CSWC Key Insights
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong NIM of 7.0%
- ✓Efficient operations: 18.0% efficiency ratio
- ✓Well capitalized: 46.9% equity/assets
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
- ✓Trading at only 1.4x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 1/9
- ✗Dividend payout exceeds 100% of earnings
- ✗Shares diluted 25.7% in last year
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CSWC Price & Volume
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CSWC Growth Metrics
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years9.5%
5 Years60.05%
3 Years16.75%
TTM-
Profit CAGR
10 Years2.82%
5 Years-
3 Years18.11%
TTM48.33%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-8.15%
5 Years-
3 Years-7.71%
TTM35.97%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.03%
5 Years5.62%
3 Years4.74%
Last Year4.62%
CSWC Recent Earnings
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 2, 2026EPS
$0.64
Est $0.59
+9.0%
Revenue
$61M
Est $58M
+5.7%
Q4 2025
Nov 3, 2025EPS
$0.57
Est $0.58
-1.7%
Revenue
$52M
Est $57M
-8.6%
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025EPS
$0.59
Est $0.59
+0.0%
Revenue
$78M
Est $54M
+43.4%
Q2 2025
May 14, 2025EPS
$0.54
Est $0.62
-12.9%
Revenue
$28M
Est $53M
-46.7%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.64vs $0.59+9.0% | $61Mvs $58M+5.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.57vs $0.58-1.7% | $52Mvs $57M-8.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.59vs $0.59+0.0% | $78Mvs $54M+43.4% |
| Q2 2025 | May 14, 2025 | $0.54vs $0.62-12.9% | $28Mvs $53M-46.7% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CSWC Peer Comparison
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) competitors in Private credit and BDC lenders — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ARCC | 13.89B | 19.35 | 10.40 | 32.87% | 41.3% | 8.11% | 8.22% | 1.12 |
 GBDC | 3.53B | 13.40 | 9.44 | 42.5% | 43.19% | 6.42% | 1.23 | |
 TPVG | 221.89M | 5.48 | 4.49 | 36.55% | 50.62% | 14.02% | 1.33 | |
 SLRC | 871.24M | 15.97 | 9.39 | 24.76% | 42.04% | 7.31% | 1.15 | |
 PFLT | 907.84M | 9.15 | 12.71 | 2.2% | 38.69% | 3.23% | 10.47% | 1.65 |
 TRIN | 1.38B | 16.97 | 8.16 | 17.72% | 52.47% | 13.41% | 1.20 | |
 OCSL | 1.07B | 12.16 | 31.18 | 60.93% | 11.32% | 7.15% | 13.29% | 1.01 |
 FDUS | 727.96M | 19.18 | 8.27 | 40.09% | 51.75% | 11.68% | 0.31 |
Compare CSWC vs Peers
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CSWC Income Statement
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 11.59M | 17M | 25.12M | 31.08M | 38.35M | 48.55M | 76.21M | 117.66M | 131.91M | 103.54M |
| NII Growth % | 135.13% | 46.64% | 47.8% | 23.72% | 23.39% | 26.58% | 56.99% | 54.39% | 12.11% | -84.64% |
| Net Interest Margin % | 3.56% | 4.07% | 4.55% | 5.31% | 5.21% | 4.98% | 6.06% | 7.56% | 7.01% | 4.89% |
| Interest Income | 12.58M | 21.87M | 37.3M | 46.99M | 56.29M | 68.47M | 105.08M | 160.75M | 186.87M | 150.03M |
| Interest Expense | 989K | 4.88M | 12.18M | 15.84M | 17.94M | 19.92M | 28.87M | 43.09M | 54.96M | 46.49M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -17.94M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.77M |
| Non-Interest Income | 26.8M | 36.19M | 23.75M | -31.39M | 16.28M | 34.46M | -14.76M | -8.6M | -23.06M | 63.37M |
| Non-Interest Income % | 68.05% | 62.33% | 38.9% | -201.22% | 22.44% | 33.48% | -16.34% | -5.65% | -14.08% | 29.69% |
| Total Revenue | 39.38M▲ 0% | 58.07M▲ 47.4% | 61.05M▲ 5.1% | 15.6M▼ 74.4% | 72.58M▲ 365.2% | 102.93M▲ 41.8% | 90.33M▼ 12.2% | 152.15M▲ 68.4% | 163.81M▲ 7.7% | 213.4M▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | 170.75% | 47.44% | 5.14% | -74.45% | 365.23% | 41.82% | -12.24% | 68.44% | 7.67% | 138.04% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 12.82M | 13.82M | 14.95M | 15.91M | 17.02M | 36.16M | 21.39M | 24.46M | 29.44M | 29.95M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 32.55% | 23.81% | 24.48% | 101.98% | 23.44% | 35.13% | 23.68% | 16.08% | 17.97% | 14.04% |
| Operating Income | 25.58M▲ 0% | 39.37M▲ 53.9% | 33.93M▼ 13.8% | -16.14M▼ 147.6% | 55.56M▲ 444.1% | 46.84M▼ 15.7% | 40.07M▼ 14.5% | 84.6M▲ 111.2% | 79.41M▼ 6.1% | 135.18M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 64.94% | 67.8% | 55.57% | -103.49% | 76.56% | 45.51% | 44.36% | 55.6% | 48.48% | 63.35% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 482.99% | 53.93% | -13.82% | -147.59% | 444.14% | -15.7% | -14.46% | 111.16% | -6.13% | - |
| Pretax Income | 25.58M▲ 0% | 39.37M▲ 53.9% | 33.93M▼ 13.8% | -16.14M▼ 147.6% | 55.56M▲ 444.1% | 46.84M▼ 15.7% | 40.07M▼ 14.5% | 84.6M▲ 111.2% | 79.41M▼ 6.1% | 114.97M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 64.94% | 67.8% | 55.57% | -103.49% | 76.56% | 45.51% | 44.36% | 55.6% | 48.48% | 53.88% |
| Income Tax | 2.1M | 62K | 870K | 6.21M | 4.68M | 4.03M | 6.97M | 1.21M | 8.87M | 11.89M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 8.22% | 0.16% | 2.56% | -38.44% | 8.42% | 8.59% | 17.4% | 1.43% | 11.16% | 10.34% |
| Net Income | 23.47M▲ 0% | 39.31M▲ 67.4% | 33.06M▼ 15.9% | -22.35M▼ 167.6% | 50.88M▲ 327.7% | 42.81M▼ 15.9% | 33.09M▼ 22.7% | 83.39M▲ 152.0% | 70.55M▼ 15.4% | 102.72M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 59.6% | 67.69% | 54.15% | -143.28% | 70.11% | 41.6% | 36.64% | 54.81% | 43.07% | 48.14% |
| Net Income Growth % | 534.7% | 67.45% | -15.9% | -167.61% | 327.65% | -15.86% | -22.71% | 151.98% | -15.4% | 48.33% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 23.47M | 39.31M | 33.06M | -22.35M | 50.88M | 42.81M | 33.09M | 83.39M | 70.55M | 103.08M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.48▲ 0% | 2.44▲ 64.9% | 1.98▼ 18.9% | -1.24▼ 162.6% | 2.67▲ 315.3% | 1.87▼ 30.0% | 1.10▼ 41.2% | 2.05▲ 86.4% | 1.47▼ 28.3% | 1.54▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 535.29% | 64.86% | -18.85% | -162.63% | 315.32% | -29.96% | -41.18% | 86.36% | -28.29% | 35.97% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.48 | 2.45 | 1.98 | -1.24 | 2.67 | 1.87 | 1.10 | 2.05 | 1.47 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 15.88M | 16.14M | 16.73M | 18M | 19.06M | 22.84M | 30.02M | 40.73M | 51.19M | 66.84M |
CSWC Balance Sheet
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 22.39M | 7.91M | 9.92M | 13.74M | 31.61M | 11.43M | 21.59M | 32.27M | 43.22M | 214.54M |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 22.39M | 7.91M | 9.92M | 13.74M | 31.61M | 11.43M | 21.59M | 32.27M | 43.22M | 44.21M |
| Short Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments Growth % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -100% |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.66B |
| Accounts Receivables | 3.76M | 5.67M | 10.5M | 10.44M | 10.7M | 14.34M | 19.08M | 30.2M | 32.32M | 0 |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PP&E (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7M |
| Other Assets | 297.59M | 401.87M | 529.62M | 559.37M | 693.27M | 948.18M | 1.22B | 1.49B | 1.81B | -6.68M |
| Total Current Assets | 26.15M | 13.57M | 20.42M | 24.18M | 42.32M | 25.77M | 40.66M | 62.48M | 75.54M | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 299.6M | 403.92M | 531.42M | 560.77M | 693.27M | 948.18M | 1.22B | 1.49B | 1.81B | 0 |
| Total Assets | 325.75M▲ 0% | 417.49M▲ 28.2% | 551.84M▲ 32.2% | 584.96M▲ 6.0% | 735.58M▲ 25.7% | 973.96M▲ 32.4% | 1.26B▲ 29.1% | 1.56B▲ 23.8% | 1.88B▲ 20.9% | 2.12B▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | 14.5% | 28.16% | 32.18% | 6% | 25.75% | 32.41% | 29.13% | 23.78% | 20.95% | 94.88% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.69% | 10.58% | 6.82% | -3.93% | 7.71% | 5.01% | 2.97% | 5.93% | 4.1% | 4.85% |
| Accounts Payable | 7.19M | 4.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Debt | 25M | 95.31M | 216.1M | 303.3M | 381.3M | 528.59M | 637.64M | 770.85M | 956.07M | 414.84M |
| Net Debt | 2.61M | 87.4M | 206.18M | 289.55M | 349.69M | 517.16M | 616.06M | 738.58M | 912.84M | 372.28M |
| Long-Term Debt | 25M | 95.31M | 216.1M | 303.3M | 381.3M | 528.59M | 637.64M | 770.85M | 956.07M | 190.63M |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224.22M |
| Other Liabilities | 8.49M | 9.37M | 9.78M | 9.44M | 18.03M | 24.5M | 29.63M | 30.23M | 43.14M | 688.13M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 7.19M | 4.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226.51M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 33.49M | 104.68M | 225.88M | 312.74M | 399.33M | 553.09M | 667.28M | 801.08M | 999.21M | 893.78M |
| Total Liabilities | 40.68M | 109.2M | 225.88M | 312.74M | 399.33M | 553.09M | 667.28M | 801.08M | 999.21M | 1.12B |
| Total Equity | 285.07M▲ 0% | 308.29M▲ 8.1% | 325.96M▲ 5.7% | 272.22M▼ 16.5% | 336.25M▲ 23.5% | 420.87M▲ 25.2% | 590.41M▲ 40.3% | 755.68M▲ 28.0% | 883.63M▲ 16.9% | 995.63M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 4.56% | 8.14% | 5.73% | -16.49% | 23.52% | 25.16% | 40.28% | 27.99% | 16.93% | 73.31% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 87.51% | 73.84% | 59.07% | 46.54% | 45.71% | 43.21% | 46.94% | 48.54% | 46.93% | 46.99% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.42% | 13.25% | 10.42% | -7.47% | 16.72% | 11.31% | 6.54% | 12.39% | 8.61% | 10.32% |
| Book Value per Share | 17.95 | 19.10 | 19.48 | 15.12 | 17.64 | 18.43 | 19.67 | 18.55 | 17.26 | 14.90 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 17.95 | 19.10 | 19.48 | 15.12 | 17.64 | 18.43 | 19.67 | 18.55 | 17.26 | 14.90 |
| Common Stock | 4.59M | 4.63M | 4.96M | 5.08M | 5.84M | 6.83M | 9.6M | 11.26M | 13.23M | 14.86M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 261.47M | 260.71M | 281.2M | 310.85M | 356.45M | 448.24M | 646.59M | 796.95M | 959.12M | 1.06B |
| Retained Earnings | -1.46M | 66.89M | 63.73M | -19.77M | -2.1M | -10.26M | -41.84M | -52.53M | -88.72M | -76.45M |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | -23.94M | -23.94M | -23.94M | -23.94M | -23.94M | -23.94M | -23.94M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CSWC Cash Flow Statement
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -89.56M | -63.86M | -94.71M | 24.91M | -182.68M | -182.68M | -227.1M | -188.5M | -217.26M | -217.26M |
| Operating CF Growth % | 19.68% | 28.69% | -48.3% | 126.3% | -833.49% | 0% | -24.32% | 17% | -15.26% | -42.06% |
| Net Income | 23.47M | 39.31M | 33.06M | -22.35M | 42.81M | 42.81M | 33.09M | 83.39M | 70.55M | 102.72M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 459K | 927K | 1.39M | 2.4M | 2.23M | 5.92M | 4.32M | 4.3M | 5.87M | 6.88M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -119K | 0 | 1.15M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -105.74M | -105.09M | -129.44M | 50.42M | -225.21M | -231.29M | -265.63M | -272.33M | -288.94M | -183.92M |
| Working Capital Changes | -7.75M | 993K | 288K | -5.57M | -2.52M | -3.7M | -2.59M | -3.86M | -4.73M | 774K |
| Cash from Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -72.85M | -2M | -2M | -281K | -13K | -1.67M | -124M |
| Purchase of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | -196.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -620.46M | -440.54M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 2M |
| Net Investment Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 | -195.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -619.46M | -438.54M |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 323.89M | 89.72M |
| Cash from Financing | 15.98M | 49.38M | 96.72M | 51.77M | 164.49M | 164.49M | 237.53M | 199.2M | 231.52M | 201.92M |
| Dividends Paid | -5.99M | -18.59M | -42.53M | -50.34M | -58.62M | -58.62M | -71.1M | -102.92M | -125.27M | -142.39M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -588K | -185K | -9.21M | 0 | -1.41M | -1.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 18.89M | 25.98M | 98.14M | 0 | 0 | 181.45M | 178.49M | 200.2M |
| Net Stock Activity | 0 | -588K | 18.71M | 16.77M | 98.14M | -1.41M | -1.02M | 181.45M | 178.49M | 200.2M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 2M |
| Other Financing | -3.03M | -2.22M | 28K | -418K | -20.47M | 79.08M | 201.61M | -11.25M | -4.27M | -3.41M |
| Net Change in Cash | -73.58M▲ 0% | -14.48M▲ 80.3% | 2.02M▲ 113.9% | 3.82M▲ 89.4% | -20.18M▼ 628.3% | -20.18M▲ 0.0% | 10.15M▲ 150.3% | 10.69M▲ 5.3% | 12.6M▲ 17.9% | 8.2M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 95.97M | 22.39M | 7.91M | 9.92M | 31.61M | 31.61M | 11.43M | 21.59M | 32.27M | 89.08M |
| Cash at End | 22.39M | 7.91M | 9.92M | 13.74M | 11.43M | 11.43M | 21.59M | 32.27M | 44.87M | 44.21M |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.4M | 25.47M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -89.56M▲ 0% | -63.86M▲ 28.7% | -94.71M▼ 48.3% | 24.91M▲ 126.3% | -184.67M▼ 841.5% | -184.67M▲ 0.0% | -227.38M▼ 23.1% | -188.51M▲ 17.1% | -217.26M▼ 15.3% | -68.69M▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | 19.68% | 28.69% | -48.3% | 126.3% | -841.5% | 0% | -23.13% | 17.1% | -15.25% | 73.77% |
CSWC Banking Ratios
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.42% | 13.25% | 10.42% | -7.47% | 16.72% | 11.31% | 6.54% | 12.39% | 8.61% | 10.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.69% | 10.58% | 6.82% | -3.93% | 7.71% | 5.01% | 2.97% | 5.93% | 4.1% | 4.85% |
| Net Interest Margin | 3.56% | 4.07% | 4.55% | 5.31% | 5.21% | 4.98% | 6.06% | 7.56% | 7.01% | 4.89% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 32.55% | 23.81% | 24.48% | 101.98% | 23.44% | 35.13% | 23.68% | 16.08% | 17.97% | 14.04% |
| Equity / Assets | 87.51% | 73.84% | 59.07% | 46.54% | 45.71% | 43.21% | 46.94% | 48.54% | 46.93% | 46.99% |
| Book Value / Share | 17.95 | 19.1 | 19.48 | 15.12 | 17.64 | 18.43 | 19.67 | 18.55 | 17.26 | 14.9 |
| NII Growth | 135.13% | 46.64% | 47.8% | 23.72% | 23.39% | 26.58% | 56.99% | 54.39% | 12.11% | -20.32% |
| Dividend Payout | 25.53% | 47.28% | 128.67% | - | 115.21% | 94.14% | 214.86% | 117.82% | 177.56% | 138.61% |
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Growth & Financials
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) grew revenue by 7.7% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) is profitable, generating $102.7M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (43.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) pays a dividend with a yield of 10.07%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 8.6%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
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Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 7.0%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) has an efficiency ratio of 18.0%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
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