GAIN (Gladstone Investment) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $0.01 (As of Jun. 2026)

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GAIN Gladstone Investment Corp GAIN
57 GF Score
Price $16.34
GF Value $26.32
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Gladstone Investment Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Gladstone Investment GAIN +0.49% 57 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.01 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GAIN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Gladstone Investment's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.202. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $0.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Gladstone Investment's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -96.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Gladstone Investment was 37.60% per year. The lowest was 12.60% per year. And the median was 18.10% per year.

As of today (2026-08-20), Gladstone Investment's current stock price is $16.34. Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.01. Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 1,634.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Gladstone Investment was 2383.17. The lowest was 33.54. And the median was 124.17.


Gladstone Investment  (NAS:GAIN) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=16.34/0.01
=1,634.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Gladstone Investment was 2383.17. The lowest was 33.54. And the median was 124.17.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Gladstone Investment Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Gladstone Investment Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gladstone Investment Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Gladstone Investment Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.33 -0.11 -0.16 0.37 0.09

Gladstone Investment Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 0.15 0.04 0.09 0.01

GAIN vs PDT, MUJ, ACP: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Gladstone Investment Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Gladstone Investment Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Gladstone Investment's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.202/333.9520*333.9520
=0.202

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Gladstone Investment Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.197 241.428 0.272
201612 0.861 241.432 1.191
201703 -0.704 243.801 -0.964
201706 0.837 244.955 1.141
201709 -0.624 246.819 -0.844
201712 -0.962 246.524 -1.303
201803 -0.138 249.554 -0.185
201806 0.325 251.989 0.431
201809 0.135 252.439 0.179
201812 2.297 251.233 3.053
201903 0.095 254.202 0.125
201906 -0.314 256.143 -0.409
201909 1.045 256.759 1.359
201912 1.899 256.974 2.468
202003 -1.546 258.115 -2.000
202006 -0.155 257.797 -0.201
202009 -1.634 260.280 -2.097
202012 0.808 260.474 1.036
202103 0.085 264.877 0.107
202106 0.434 271.696 0.533
202109 -0.624 274.310 -0.760
202112 1.373 278.802 1.645
202203 -0.081 287.504 -0.094
202206 1.244 296.311 1.402
202209 -1.528 296.808 -1.719
202212 -0.119 296.797 -0.134
202303 0.266 301.836 0.294
202306 -1.085 305.109 -1.188
202309 -1.778 307.789 -1.929
202312 0.607 306.746 0.661
202403 0.160 312.332 0.171
202406 0.336 314.175 0.357
202409 1.722 315.301 1.824
202412 -4.679 315.605 -4.951
202503 3.059 319.799 3.194
202506 -1.360 322.561 -1.408
202509 -1.578 324.800 -1.622
202512 -0.191 324.054 -0.197
202603 0.423 330.213 0.428
202606 0.202 333.952 0.202

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.01 mean?
Gladstone Investment (GAIN) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.01 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gladstone Investment and its competitors.
Is Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Gladstone Investment's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.01. Overall, Gladstone Investment has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to PDT and MUJ?
Gladstone Investment's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.01 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gladstone Investment and its competitors. Gladstone Investment's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Investment (GAIN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.32, compared to a current price of $16.34 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.01. Gladstone Investment's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gladstone Investment (GAIN), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.01 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Gladstone Investment (GAIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Investment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $16.34 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.32. GuruFocus considers Gladstone Investment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for GAIN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $0.01
  • GF Value™: $26.32 vs. price of $16.34 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gladstone Investment Business Description

Other Exchanges 0IVR:UK1G3:Germany
Address 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Gladstone Investment Corp operates as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its objective is to invest in debt and equity securities of established private businesses operating in the U.S., to achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established businesses, and to provide stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of its assets by investing in equity securities of established businesses. It focuses on investing in lower-middle-market private businesses.
57GF Score

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