Capital Southwest Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Capital Southwest's CEO is Michael Sarner, appointed in Feb 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $2.66M, comprised of 16% salary and 84% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.81% of the company’s shares, worth $7.87M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.1 years and 8.7 years respectively.
Key information
Michael Sarner
Chief executive officer
US$2.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 16.0% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 3.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
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
Sep 15 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 29
Capital 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 02Broker Revenue Forecasts For Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) Are Surging Higher
Feb 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$66m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Mar 31 2024 | US$3m | US$425k | US$83m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Mar 31 2023 | US$2m | US$425k | US$33m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$44m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Mar 31 2022 | US$3m | US$400k | US$43m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Mar 31 2021 | US$2m | US$385k | US$51m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Mar 31 2020 | US$1m | US$385k | -US$22m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$28m |
| Mar 31 2019 | US$2m | US$373k | US$33m |
Compensation vs Market: Michael's total compensation ($USD2.66M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.85M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michael's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michael Sarner (51 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$2,663,098
Compensation
Mr. Michael Scott Sarner serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director at Capital Southwest Corporation since February 17, 2025. He had been the Chief Financial Officer at Capital Southwest Cor...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | US$2.66m | 0.81% $ 7.9m | |
| Senior MD & Chief Investment Officer | 1yr | US$2.37m | 0.50% $ 4.9m | |
| Advisor | less than a year | US$3.81m | 1.34% $ 13.0m | |
| CFO, Treasurer & Secretary | 9.5yrs | no data | 0.21% $ 2.1m | |
| Accounting Senior Manager | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Controller | no data | no data | no data | |
| Assistant Controller | no data | no data | no data | |
| Principal | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Principal | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President | 5.3yrs | no data | no data |
3.1yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CSWC's management team is considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | US$2.66m | 0.81% $ 7.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$174.52k | 0.17% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$172.50k | 1.19% $ 11.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$179.52k | 0.033% $ 318.3k | |
| Independent Chairman | 11.3yrs | US$202.02k | 0.077% $ 744.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$179.52k | 0.034% $ 331.3k |
8.7yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CSWC's board of directors are considered experienced (8.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/15 22:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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 11 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Bryce Rowe | Baird |
| Bryce Rowe | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Devin Ryan | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |