Capital Southwest/$CSWC
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About Capital Southwest
Capital Southwest Corp is a U.S.-based investment company that specializes in providing customized financing to middle market companies across various industries. The company's investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity and equity related investments. It focuses on providing flexible financing solutions through partnerships with business owners, management teams, and financial sponsors. The company's portfolio may include senior debt, second lien, and subordinated debt, preferred stocks, common stocks, and warrants. The primary source company's revenue comprises interest income and dividend income from investments made as well as management fees.
Ticker
$CSWC
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
30
Headquarters
Website
CSWC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.1B
12.12
$1.64
1.01
$2.55
15.27%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.1B
Beta
1.01
52-week high
$23.50
52-week low
$17.46
Average daily volume
616K
Dividend rate
$2.55
Financial strength
Current ratio
11.443
Quick ratio
10.948
Long term debt to equity
101.59
Total debt to equity
101.59
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
153.02%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.11%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
185.706
Gross margin (TTM)
100.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
39.95%
Operating margin (TTM)
85.95%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
0.79%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$6,970,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.55%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.86%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.122
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.706
Price to book
1.2
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.2
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-4.478
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-22.33%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-4.446
Dividend yield (TTM)
12.81%
Forward dividend yield
15.27%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.52%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-4.78%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
34.36%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
35.35%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.18%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-3.32%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.45%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
27.78%
Bulls say / Bears say
CSWC’s subsidiary received its second SBIC license on April 21, 2025, allowing up to $175 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures and doubling SBIC borrowing capacity to $350 million for lower-cost funding (GlobeNewswire)
The total investment portfolio grew to $1.8 billion as of June 30, 2025, up from $1.7 billion at March 31, 2025, demonstrating continued portfolio expansion in line with sector asset growth trends (GlobeNewswire)
Fitch Ratings affirmed CSWC’s investment-grade long-term issuer rating of BBB- with a stable outlook on July 2, 2025, underscoring its robust asset coverage and funding diversification (GlobeNewswire)
CSWC’s expanded SBIC debenture capacity to $350 million increases its reliance on debt financing, heightening leverage risk amid a sector where BDCs now finance half their $478 billion in assets through debt (Financial Times) (GlobeNewswire)
Rising payment-in-kind (PIK) interest in the BDC sector—averaging 9.5% of gross investment income—signals growing borrower stress, and CSWC’s PIK income of 5.8% may mask underlying credit deterioration if PIK levels continue to rise (Financial Times) (GlobeNewswire)
FDIC reliance on tax-favored distribution rules exposes BDCs to regulatory change, and with CSWC’s dividend coverage narrowing to 106% and a high yield (~11.9%), any shift in tax treatment or earnings could force a cut (Financial Times) (GlobeNewswire)
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Capital Southwest stock?
Capital Southwest (CSWC) has a market cap of $1.1B as of October 12, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Capital Southwest stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Capital Southwest (CSWC) stock is 12.12 as of October 12, 2025.
Does Capital Southwest stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Capital Southwest (CSWC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 12, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.5502 and the yield is 15.27%. Capital Southwest has a payout ratio of 153.02% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Capital Southwest dividend payment date?
The next Capital Southwest (CSWC) dividend payment is scheduled for October 31, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Capital Southwest?
Capital Southwest (CSWC) has a beta rating of 1.01. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.