GLAD (Gladstone Capital) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $-1.36 (As of Jun. 2026)

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GLAD Gladstone Capital Corp GLAD
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Price $19.65
GF Value $20.16
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What is Gladstone Capital Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Gladstone Capital GLAD +0.98% 48 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.36 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GLAD with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.16 (Fairly Valued). 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 Capital's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.300. 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 $-1.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 18.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -15.40% 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 Capital was 29.10% per year. The lowest was -117.50% per year. And the median was 17.90% per year.

As of today (2026-08-19), Gladstone Capital's current stock price is $19.65. Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.36. Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Gladstone Capital was 150.00. The lowest was 9.52. And the median was 17.83.


Gladstone Capital  (NAS:GLAD) 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Gladstone Capital was 150.00. The lowest was 9.52. And the median was 17.83.


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 Capital Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Gladstone Capital Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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

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Gladstone Capital Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Gladstone Capital Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.14 -0.92 -1.41 -1.44 -0.50

Gladstone Capital 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 -0.37 -0.50 -1.41 -1.35 -1.36

GLAD vs DFP, EVN, HPI: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gladstone Capital'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 Capital Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Gladstone Capital 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 Capital'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)
=-1.3/333.9520*333.9520
=-1.300

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Gladstone Capital Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.696 241.428 0.963
201612 2.540 241.432 3.513
201703 -1.663 243.801 -2.278
201706 -1.897 244.955 -2.586
201709 0.076 246.819 0.103
201712 -2.784 246.524 -3.771
201803 0.341 249.554 0.456
201806 0.756 251.989 1.002
201809 0.308 252.439 0.407
201812 -3.046 251.233 -4.049
201903 3.722 254.202 4.890
201906 -0.736 256.143 -0.960
201909 0.672 256.759 0.874
201912 -1.594 256.974 -2.071
202003 0.237 258.115 0.307
202006 -2.196 257.797 -2.845
202009 0.561 260.280 0.720
202012 0.760 260.474 0.974
202103 -1.035 264.877 -1.305
202106 0.718 271.696 0.883
202109 -1.249 274.310 -1.521
202112 -0.338 278.802 -0.405
202203 2.533 287.504 2.942
202206 -3.280 296.311 -3.697
202209 -3.351 296.808 -3.770
202212 1.961 296.797 2.206
202303 -2.559 301.836 -2.831
202306 -1.137 305.109 -1.244
202309 1.150 307.789 1.248
202312 -1.203 306.746 -1.310
202403 -0.878 312.332 -0.939
202406 2.492 314.175 2.649
202409 -0.260 315.301 -0.275
202412 1.075 315.605 1.137
202503 2.094 319.799 2.187
202506 0.914 322.561 0.946
202509 -4.081 324.800 -4.196
202512 -1.192 324.054 -1.228
202603 0.584 330.213 0.591
202606 -1.300 333.952 -1.300

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 $-1.36 mean?
Gladstone Capital (GLAD) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-1.36 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 Capital and its competitors.
Is Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Gladstone Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.36. Overall, Gladstone Capital has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to DFP and EVN?
Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-1.36 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 Capital and its competitors. Gladstone Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Capital (GLAD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.16, compared to a current price of $19.65 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.36. Gladstone Capital's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Capital (GLAD), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-1.36 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 Capital (GLAD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $19.65 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.16. GuruFocus considers Gladstone Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for GLAD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $-1.36
  • GF Value™: $20.16 vs. price of $19.65 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Gladstone Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges 1G70:Germany
Address 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Gladstone Capital Corp is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objectives are to, achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established businesses that would provide stable earnings and cash flow to pay expenses, make principal and interest payments on its outstanding indebtedness, and make distributions to stockholders that grow over time; and provide its stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of its assets by investing in equity securities of established businesses that can grow over time to permit it to sell its equity investments for capital gains.
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