Capital Southwest Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Capital Southwest is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 25.5% and 6.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 18.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 13.9% in 3 years.

Key information

25.5%

Earnings growth rate

18.7%

EPS growth rate

Capital Markets earnings growth	13.8%
Revenue growth rate	6.9%
Future return on equity	13.9%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	16 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Capital Southwest: Strong Growth Momentum And Solid Portfolio Quality, Still A Buy

May 31

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC)

May 29

Capital Southwest Q4: Quality BDC But Valuation Is Too Rich Here

May 16

Capital Southwest: Hefty 9% Yield Supported By Low Operating Costs

Apr 05

Capital Southwest: Strong NII Can Potentially Offset Interest Rate Sensitivity

Mar 22

Capital Southwest: High Yield At Low Risk

Mar 04

Capital Southwest Yield 9%: The Next BDC Leader?

Feb 20

Capital Southwest Q3: A Must-Have For Income Investors But Wait For A Pullback

Feb 02

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

Feb 01

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

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:CSWC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
3/31/2026	217	128	N/A	-178	5
3/31/2025	205	109	N/A	-165	5
9/30/2024	195	74	-77	-77	N/A
6/30/2024	189	74	-102	-102	N/A
3/31/2024	178	83	-189	-188	N/A
12/31/2023	169	88	-120	-120	N/A
9/30/2023	153	68	-236	-236	N/A
6/30/2023	137	54	-213	-213	N/A
3/31/2023	119	33	-227	-227	N/A
12/31/2022	103	35	-239	-237	N/A
9/30/2022	93	44	-177	-174	N/A
6/30/2022	86	30	-154	-152	N/A
3/31/2022	82	43	-185	-183	N/A
12/31/2021	78	33	-162	-162	N/A
9/30/2021	75	36	-125	-125	N/A
6/30/2021	71	57	-146	-146	N/A
3/31/2021	68	51	-68	-68	N/A
12/31/2020	66	16	-69	-69	N/A
9/30/2020	63	-7	-93	-93	N/A
6/30/2020	61	-20	-68	-68	N/A
3/31/2020	62	-22	-48	-48	N/A
12/31/2019	61	13	-41	-41	N/A
9/30/2019	59	24	-18	-18	N/A
6/30/2019	57	28	-80	-80	N/A
3/31/2019	52	33	-95	-95	N/A
12/31/2018	47	38	-90	-90	N/A
9/30/2018	43	43	-133	-133	N/A
6/30/2018	39	46	N/A	-79	N/A
3/31/2018	35	39	N/A	-64	N/A
12/31/2017	33	30	N/A	-69	N/A
9/30/2017	31	28	N/A	-66	N/A
6/30/2017	27	26	N/A	-95	N/A
3/31/2017	23	23	N/A	-90	N/A
12/31/2016	20	20	N/A	-116	N/A
9/30/2016	16	11	N/A	-117	N/A
6/30/2016	12	-5	N/A	-97	N/A
3/31/2016	9	-5	N/A	-112	N/A
12/31/2015	6	26	N/A	132	N/A
9/30/2015	10	58	N/A	131	N/A
6/30/2015	10	36	N/A	181	N/A
3/31/2015	10	53	N/A	194	N/A
12/31/2014	12	19	N/A	13	N/A
9/30/2014	12	47	N/A	53	N/A
6/30/2014	12	122	N/A	17	N/A
3/31/2014	13	112	N/A	8	N/A
12/31/2013	11	154	N/A	10	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CSWC's forecast earnings growth (25.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: CSWC's earnings (25.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CSWC's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: CSWC's revenue (6.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CSWC's revenue (6.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CSWC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13.9%).

Capital Southwest Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

Price target increased by 7.3% to US$24.75

Price target decreased by 7.7% to US$21.81

Price target decreased to US$23.50

Price target decreased to US$25.33

Recent updates

Buy The Dip With +10% Yield: Capital Southwest

Capital Southwest: Mediocre Quarter? Don't Ignore The Growth

Second quarter dividend of US$0.63 announced

Second quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Capital Southwest Corporation Supplemental Dividend for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2024, Payable on December 31, 2024

Capital Southwest Corporation to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Oct 28, 2024

Capital Southwest: High Quality And Stable 10% Yield At The Right Time

Capital Southwest: 10% Quality Yield Has Its Price

Upcoming dividend of US$0.64 per share

My 10% Yield Keeps Growing: Capital Southwest

Capital Southwest: Looking To Add But Waiting For A Further Drop In Price

First quarter dividend of US$0.64 announced

First quarter 2025 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Capital Southwest Corporation Declares A Supplemental Dividend for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2024, Payable on September 30, 2024

Now 20% undervalued

Capital Southwest: An Expensive But Well Run BDC, 9% Yield

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

Capital Southwest Corporation to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Aug 05, 2024

Capital Southwest: I Was Wrong About This BDC Gem (Upgrade)

Now 20% undervalued

Independent Director recently bought US$243k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.63 per share

Capital Southwest Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jul 25, 2024

New major risk - Earnings quality

Capital Southwest: Strong Growth Momentum And Solid Portfolio Quality, Still A Buy

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC)

Now 21% undervalued

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.63 announced

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Capital Southwest Q4: Quality BDC But Valuation Is Too Rich Here

Capital Southwest Corporation Declares Supplemental Dividend for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024, Payable on June 28, 2024

Capital Southwest Corporation Announces Management Appointments

Capital Southwest Corporation to Report Q4, 2024 Results on May 14, 2024

Capital Southwest: Hefty 9% Yield Supported By Low Operating Costs

Insufficient new directors

Capital Southwest: Strong NII Can Potentially Offset Interest Rate Sensitivity

Upcoming dividend of US$0.63 per share

Capital Southwest: High Yield At Low Risk

Capital Southwest Yield 9%: The Next BDC Leader?

Third quarter dividend of US$0.63 announced

Capital Southwest Q3: A Must-Have For Income Investors But Wait For A Pullback

Price target increased by 7.3% to US$24.75

Now 22% undervalued

Third quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Capital Southwest Corporation Declares Regular Dividend for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024, Payable on March 29, 2024

Capital Southwest Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Jan 29, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.63 per share at 11% yield

New major risk - Earnings quality

Second quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Capital Southwest Corporation Declares Supplemental Dividend for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023, Payable on December 29, 2023

Capital Southwest Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Oct 30, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.62 per share at 11% yield

New major risk - Earnings quality

Capital Southwest Corporation Declares Supplemental Dividend for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023, Payable on September 29, 2023

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Capital Southwest Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Aug 07, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.59 per share at 12% yield

Capital Southwest Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jul 26, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Price target decreased by 7.7% to US$21.81

Upcoming dividend of US$0.58 per share at 13% yield

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

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Capital Southwest Corporation Declares Regular Dividend for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023, Payable on March 31, 2023

Capital Southwest Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Jan 30, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.57 per share

Capital Southwest Corporation has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $40.000005 million.

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Capital Southwest Corporation Declares Supplemental Dividend, Payable on December 30, 2022

Capital Southwest Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2022