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CSWC

Capital Southwest Corporation

NASDAQ: CSWC · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

$23.54
-1.44% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$1.44B
P/E ratio
12.22
P/S ratio
6.22x
EPS (TTM)
$1.90
Dividend yield
9.95%
52W range
$18 – $24
Volume
0.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

57
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
5.0
Quality
C+
8.0
Profitability
A
5.0
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$24.90
+5.78%
12-Month target
$27.56
+17.08%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy3 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 48.70% — above average
Risks
- Negative free cash flow $-59.50M
- Revenue declining -4.00% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2023202420252026TTM
Revenue$90.33M$152.15M$163.81M$245.94M$232.10M
Net income$33.09M$83.39M$70.55M$113.00M$27.48M
EPS$1.90
Free cash flow$-227.38M$-188.51M$-218.92M$-193.79M$-59.50M
Profit margin36.64%54.81%43.07%45.95%48.70%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CSWC$1.44B576.78.05.05.0Buy
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$806.43B738.08.05.73.0Strong Buy
V$603.46B748.710.05.75.5Strong Buy
MA$422.07B708.010.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Capital Southwest Corporation trades at $23.54. representing a P/E of 12.22x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 57/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $232.10M. with profit margins at 48.70%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Capital Southwest Corporation's stock price?

Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) trades at $23.54, on a P/E of 12.2x and a P/S of 6.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Capital Southwest Corporation overvalued?

Capital Southwest Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 57/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $24.90, about 5.8% above the current $23.54. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Capital Southwest Corporation's revenue?

Capital Southwest Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $232.10M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio6.22x
ROE11.18%
Beta0.75
50D MA$23.15
200D MA$22.32
Shares out0.06B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.7M

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