Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Capital Southwest Corp (CSWC) - $22.83 as of 4/10/2026 7:09:44 PM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
59 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CSWC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CSWC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CSWC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CSWC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CSWC (59 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CSWC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CSWC |
| Company Name | Capital Southwest Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) is a leading publicly traded business development company dedicated to providing customized financing solutions to middle-market enterprises. The firm focuses on strategic debt and equity investments, targeting growth sectors such as healthcare, technology, and manufacturing, with the goal of delivering compelling risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. Leveraging extensive industry relationships and private equity expertise, CSWC actively fosters operational improvements and long-term value creation for its portfolio companies, establishing itself as a trusted partner in their expansion efforts. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | ASSET MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/13/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 22.83 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 11.82 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/10/2026 7:09:44 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 400,196 |
| Average Daily Volume | 644,967 |
| 52-Week High | 24.08 |
| 52-Week Low | 16.82 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 35.73% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 13.11 |
| Industry PE | 23.95 |
| Sector PE | 42.33 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 8.06 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 32.15 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 51.63 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 47.32 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.36 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.71 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 16.75 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.40 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.53 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.00 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.29 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 10.66 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.26 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 60,162,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,373,498,460 |
| Institutional Ownership | 28.41% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/15/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1934 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2534 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.83 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 17.12% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.04 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 13.59% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 33 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 211.64% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 28.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -15.40% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.81 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.80 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.82 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 103,077,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 70,548,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 83,389,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -4.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 60.05% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 75.80% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 42,559,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 43,221,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 32,273,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -78,793,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -73,109,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 116,330,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 116,330,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 121,352,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.88 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.89 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 883,633,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 755,676,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 995,634,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -71,235,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.18 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -218,924,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -188,509,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 2.46 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.18 |
| MACD Signal | 0.05 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| RSI | 59.49 |
| 50-Day SMA | 20.87 |
| 150-Day SMA | 19.43 |
| 200-Day SMA | 17.72 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/15/2026 9:07:42 PM EST |