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CSWC

Capital Southwest NasdaqGS:CSWC Stock Report

Last Price

US$22.79

Market Cap

US$896.9m

7D

1.2%

1Y

33.8%

Updated

25 Sep, 2023

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Capital Southwest Corporation

NasdaqGS:CSWC Stock Report

Mkt Cap: US$896.9m

CSWC Stock Overview

Capital 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.

CSWC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

Capital Southwest Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Capital Southwest
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$22.79
52 Week HighUS$22.92
52 Week LowUS$16.28
Beta1.24
1 Month Change4.49%
3 Month Change18.11%
1 Year Change33.82%
3 Year Change55.25%
5 Year Change18.33%
Change since IPO275.92%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Broker Revenue Forecasts For Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) Are Surging Higher

Feb 01
Broker Revenue Forecasts For Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) Are Surging Higher

Capital Southwest reports preliminary estimates of Q2 operating results

Oct 07

Capital Southwest raises 4% to $0.52/shares

Sep 20

Capital Southwest goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Sep 13

Capital Southwest: 9% Yield, Dividend Hike, Strong Fiscal Q1 Earnings

Aug 19

Capital Southwest Q1 2023 Earnings Preview

Jul 31

Capital Southwest BDC: Generate Sustainable 10.3% Passive Income

Jul 14

Capital Southwest: 11% Yield, Benefits From Rising Rates, 28% Dividend Growth

Jun 19

Positioning For Higher Interest Rates With 10.1% Yielding Southwest Capital

Mar 27

Capital Southwest: Rare 12% Dividend Growth BDC, 7%-Plus Yield

Feb 04

Capital Southwest: 40 Big-Dividend BDCs Compared

Jan 29

Capital Southwest Still An Excellent Investment

Dec 16

Capital Southwest: If You Missed Main Street Capital, Then Look At This 7% Yielder

Nov 29

Capital Southwest: 9.5% Yield, Third Straight Dividend Hike, Plus $.50 Special

Nov 05

Capital Southwest Stock: Are You Putting Cash To Work?

Oct 10

Excellent Dividend Growth Stock Currently Yielding 9.1%: Capital Southwest

Sep 16

Capital Southwest: 8% Yield, Strong Q2 Earnings

Aug 15

8.3% Yield, 3 Dividend Hikes In A Row, Strong Buy: Capital Southwest

Aug 09

Increases to Capital Southwest Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSWC) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Jul 22
Increases to Capital Southwest Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSWC) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Capital Southwest: 8% Yield, Extra Dividends Keep Coming

Jul 09

Hidden Gem, 7.8% Yield, 15% Insider Ownership: Capital Southwest

Jun 07

Capital Southwest 2021 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

May 26

3 Reasons 7%-Yielding Capital Southwest Is A SWAN Worth Owning

May 03

Is Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) A Risky Dividend Stock?

Mar 12
Is Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) A Risky Dividend Stock?

Capital Southwest Corporation Just Beat EPS By 98%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 05
Capital Southwest Corporation Just Beat EPS By 98%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

How Much Did Capital Southwest's (NASDAQ:CSWC) CEO Pocket Last Year?

Feb 03
How Much Did Capital Southwest's (NASDAQ:CSWC) CEO Pocket Last Year?

Capital Southwest 2020 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

Feb 02

Capital Southwest NII beats by $0.04, beats on total investment income

Feb 01

Capital Southwest prices $75M underwritten public offering

Dec 22

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Share Prices Have Dropped 24% In The Last Year

Dec 16
Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) Share Prices Have Dropped 24% In The Last Year

Capital Southwest EPS misses by $0.02, beats on revenue

Oct 30

Shareholder Returns

CSWCUS Capital MarketsUS Market
7D1.2%-4.0%-3.1%
1Y33.8%11.0%15.1%

Return vs Industry: CSWC exceeded the US Capital Markets industry which returned 11% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CSWC exceeded the US Market which returned 15.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CSWC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CSWC volatility
CSWC Average Weekly Movement2.5%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement1.3%
Market Average Movement5.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: CSWC is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: CSWC's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196126Bowen Diehlhttps://www.capitalsouthwest.com

Capital 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.

Capital Southwest Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Capital Southwest's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CSWC fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$896.90m
Earnings (TTM)US$54.40m
Revenue (TTM)US$137.12m

16.7x

P/E Ratio

6.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
CSWC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$137.12m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$137.12m
Other ExpensesUS$82.72m
EarningsUS$54.40m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.36
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin39.67%
Debt/Equity Ratio105.7%

How did CSWC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

10.8%

Current Dividend Yield

127%

Payout Ratio