Capital Southwest Corp (CSWC) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $1.50BP/E 14.2Yield –
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over fiscal , balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $1.50B
- P/E ratio
- 14.2
- Price to sales
- –
- Price to book
- 1.35
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- -28.49%
Fundamentals
- Net income
- $106.54M
- EPS, diluted
- $1.65
- Free cash flow
- -$426.77M
- Book value per share
- $15.15
- Diluted shares
- 73M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Jan 14, 2027 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $23.71
- Open
- $23.70
- Day's range
- $23.50 – $23.80
- Volume
- 517,536
- Average volume (20 days)
- 460,288
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.72
- 52-week range
- $20.20 – $25.75
- RSI (14 days)
- 53.3
- Volatility (1 year)
- 18.4%
- Relative volume
- 0.89×
- WACC
- 8.5%
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Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2012, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 12, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | CSWC | S&P 500 | Difference | CSWC per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.7% | -2.7% | +3.4 pts | ||
| 3 months | -3.9% | -1.7% | −2.1 pts | ||
| Year to date | +16.1% | +11.9% | +4.2 pts | ||
| 1 year | +25.3% | +12.0% | +13.3 pts | ||
| 3 years | +51.8% | +78.2% | −26.4 pts | +14.9% | +21.2% |
| 5 years | +53.2% | +73.2% | −20.0 pts | +8.9% | +11.6% |
| 10 years | +390.4% | +309.6% | +80.7 pts | +17.2% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2009 to 2026 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Capital Southwest filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
- Results
- Results
- Results
- News
- Update
- Update
About Capital Southwest
Capital Southwest Corporation operates as an internally managed, closed-end investment company regulated as a business development company. The firm specializes in delivering customized credit and equity financing solutions primarily to lower middle market enterprises across diverse industry sectors. Its core investments center on first lien senior debt securities, often complemented by equity interests such as common stock, preferred shares, or warrants. It targets companies with established operating histories, proven management, and positive cash flow, frequently partnering with financial sponsors, entrepreneurs, and business owners.
Company profile, executives and historyCapital Southwest stock: common questions
What is Capital Southwest's stock price?
CSWC closed at $23.50 on Nov 12, 2026, down 0.89% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $20.20 and $25.75.
What is Capital Southwest's market cap?
Capital Southwest was worth $1.50B at the close on Nov 12, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is CSWC's P/E ratio?
CSWC trades at 14.2 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $1.65 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
Does Capital Southwest pay a dividend?
No. Capital Southwest has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does Capital Southwest report earnings next?
Capital Southwest is expected to report Q3 FY2027 results on Jan 14, 2027, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has CSWC stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, CSWC returned +25.3% over the past year, against +12.0% for the S&P 500.
How many CSWC shares are sold short?
4M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 6.55% of the float, or 9.3 days of average trading volume.
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