Capital Southwest Corporation
CSWCFinancial ServicesNASDAQAsset Management
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Daily timeframeCapital Southwest Corporation is a business development company. At a $1.47B market cap, Capital Southwest Corporation ranks as a small-cap company within financial services. The firm specializes in credit and private equity and venture capital investments in lower middle market companies, mezzanine, later stage, mature, late venture, emerging growth, buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalizations and growth capital investments.
Market Cap
$1.47B
Beta
0.75
P/E (TTM)
12.42
P/E (Fwd)
10.64
EPS (TTM)
$1.90
EPS (Fwd)
$2.22
ROE
11.9%
ROA
6.3%
Cash
$15.0M
Total Debt
$331.5M
Free CF
$98.0M
52W Change
13.5%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, CSWC has $15.0M in cash with $331.5M in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. The company generates $98.0M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 11.9%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 6.3% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $61.5M (2023) to $151.3M (2026), reflecting a 146% increase over the period.
Capital Southwest Corporation carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Capital Southwest Corporation and its sector.