Capital Southwest Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Capital Southwest has a total shareholder equity of $916.5M and total debt of $926.0M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 101%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $1.9B and $965.9M respectively. Capital Southwest's EBIT is $179.7M making its interest coverage ratio 3.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $46.9M.
Key information
101.03%
Debt to equity ratio
US$925.95m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.1x |
| Cash | US$46.89m |
| Equity | US$916.47m |
| Total liabilities | US$965.94m |
| Total assets | US$1.88b |
Recent financial health updates
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Recent updates
If I Could Buy Just 1 Income Stock Right Now, This Would Be It: Capital Southwest
Aug 12Earnings Miss: Capital Southwest Corporation Missed EPS By 15% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
May 17
Capital 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 02Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CSWC's short term assets ($84.5M) exceed its short term liabilities ($7.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: CSWC's short term assets ($84.5M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($958.6M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CSWC's net debt to equity ratio (95.9%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: CSWC's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 119.3% to 101% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CSWC's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: CSWC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.1x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/05 15:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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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 11 analysts. 6 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 |
| Sean-Paul Adams | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Brian Mckenna | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |