Capital Southwest Past Earnings Performance
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Capital Southwest has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 35.6%, while the Capital Markets industry saw earnings growing at 7.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 28% per year. Capital Southwest's return on equity is 8%, and it has net margins of 34.5%.
Key information
35.59%
Earnings growth rate
21.01%
EPS growth rate
| Capital Markets Industry Growth | 10.26% |
| Revenue growth rate | 28.04% |
| Return on equity | 7.98% |
| Net Margin | 34.51% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Earnings Miss: Capital Southwest Corporation Missed EPS By 15% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
May 17
Capital Southwest: This Is Why 21% Premium Is Unjustified
May 08Capital Southwest: A Solid BDC, But This Isn't The Entry Point
Mar 26Ride The Fat Dividend Train, +10% Yield: Capital Southwest
Feb 24Capital Southwest: Higher Rates Can Lead To A Higher Premium (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 17Capital Southwest: Good For Income, Questionable For Superior Returns
Jan 14Capital Southwest: Time To Pull The Buy Trigger (Upgrade)
Dec 18Capital Southwest: Buying The Dip Despite Dividend Risks
Dec 06Buy The Dip With +10% Yield: Capital Southwest
Nov 11Capital Southwest: Mediocre Quarter? Don't Ignore The Growth
Nov 05Capital Southwest: High Quality And Stable 10% Yield At The Right Time
Oct 17Capital Southwest: 10% Quality Yield Has Its Price
Sep 16
Calculated Leverage And Diversified Investments Propel Revenue And Secure Margins
Emphasis on strategic risk management and targeted investments in lower-middle-market companies indicate a conservative yet growth-oriented approach.My 10% Yield Keeps Growing: Capital Southwest
Aug 22Capital Southwest: Looking To Add But Waiting For A Further Drop In Price
Aug 16Capital Southwest: An Expensive But Well Run BDC, 9% Yield
Jul 22Capital Southwest: I Was Wrong About This BDC Gem (Upgrade)
Jun 20Capital Southwest: Strong Growth Momentum And Solid Portfolio Quality, Still A Buy
May 31It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC)
May 29Capital Southwest Q4: Quality BDC But Valuation Is Too Rich Here
May 16Capital Southwest: Hefty 9% Yield Supported By Low Operating Costs
Apr 05Capital Southwest: Strong NII Can Potentially Offset Interest Rate Sensitivity
Mar 22Capital Southwest: High Yield At Low Risk
Mar 04Capital Southwest Yield 9%: The Next BDC Leader?
Feb 20Capital Southwest Q3: A Must-Have For Income Investors But Wait For A Pullback
Feb 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Capital Southwest makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 204 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 198 | 66 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 195 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 189 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 178 | 83 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 169 | 88 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 153 | 68 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 137 | 54 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 119 | 33 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 103 | 35 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 93 | 44 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 86 | 30 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 82 | 43 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 78 | 33 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 75 | 36 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 71 | 57 | 17 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 68 | 51 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 66 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 63 | -7 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 61 | -20 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 62 | -22 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 61 | 13 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 59 | 24 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 57 | 28 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 47 | 38 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 43 | 43 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 39 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 35 | 39 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 12 | -5 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 9 | -5 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6 | 26 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 10 | 58 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 10 | 36 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 10 | 53 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 12 | 47 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 12 | 122 | 7 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CSWC has a large one-off loss of $47.6M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: CSWC's current net profit margins (34.5%) are lower than last year (46.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CSWC has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 35.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: CSWC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CSWC had negative earnings growth (-15.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Capital Markets industry average (18.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CSWC's Return on Equity (8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/18 23:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Capital Southwest Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Bryce Rowe | Baird |
| Bryce Rowe | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Brian Mckenna | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |