GLAD (Gladstone Capital) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.91 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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What is Gladstone Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Gladstone Capital GLAD +1.21% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.91 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 10.38. 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. Among 923 Asset Management companies, Gladstone Capital ranks better than 56.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Gladstone Capital's current share price is $19.695. Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.85. Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GLAD' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.18   Med: 10.38   Max: 16.5
Current: 6.84

During the past years, Gladstone Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 16.50. The lowest was 6.18. And the median was 10.38.

GLAD's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
56.23% of 923 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.86 vs GLAD: 6.84

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Gladstone Capital's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.506. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $2.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Gladstone Capital  (NAS:GLAD) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Gladstone Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Gladstone Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Gladstone Capital Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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 PS Ratio 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 11.00 8.47 7.70 6.09 6.82

GLAD vs DFP, EVN, HPI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Gladstone Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=19.695/2.85
=6.91

* 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 Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Gladstone Capital's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.506/333.9520*333.9520
=0.506

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Gladstone Capital Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.895 241.428 2.621
201612 0.198 241.432 0.274
201703 0.398 243.801 0.545
201706 0.541 244.955 0.738
201709 0.528 246.819 0.714
201712 0.615 246.524 0.833
201803 0.765 249.554 1.024
201806 1.004 251.989 1.331
201809 -0.648 252.439 -0.857
201812 -0.201 251.233 -0.267
201903 0.736 254.202 0.967
201906 0.687 256.143 0.896
201909 0.426 256.759 0.554
201912 0.043 256.974 0.056
202003 -1.829 258.115 -2.366
202006 0.960 257.797 1.244
202009 0.700 260.280 0.898
202012 0.808 260.474 1.036
202103 1.312 264.877 1.654
202106 1.082 271.696 1.330
202109 1.941 274.310 2.363
202112 0.670 278.802 0.803
202203 0.548 287.504 0.637
202206 -0.349 296.311 -0.393
202209 0.299 296.808 0.336
202212 0.377 296.797 0.424
202303 0.694 301.836 0.768
202306 0.608 305.109 0.665
202309 0.714 307.789 0.775
202312 0.921 306.746 1.003
202403 1.150 312.332 1.230
202406 0.938 314.175 0.997
202409 1.514 315.301 1.604
202412 1.205 315.605 1.275
202503 0.378 319.799 0.395
202506 0.343 322.561 0.355
202509 0.619 324.800 0.636
202512 0.234 324.054 0.241
202603 0.619 330.213 0.626
202606 0.506 333.952 0.506

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.91 mean?
Gladstone Capital (GLAD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.91 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gladstone Capital and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 10.38. Over the past decade, Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.18 to 16.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Capital ranks #404 out of 923 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Gladstone Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Gladstone Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.91 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 10.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.18 to a high of 16.50. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86. Gladstone Capital's value of 6.91 is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Capital ranks #404 out of 923 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to DFP and EVN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gladstone Capital ranks #404 out of 923 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Gladstone Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86. Gladstone Capital's value of 6.91 is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Gladstone Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.18 to 16.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.38 vs. the industry median of 7.86, Gladstone Capital has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.86, based on 923 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gladstone Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.91 is 12.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gladstone Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.91, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 10.38. 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 $19.70 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.91, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 10.38 and 12.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.86. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gladstone Capital (GLAD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.91 as of Aug. 19, 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 $19.70 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.16. GuruFocus considers Gladstone Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for GLAD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.91 (33% below median its 10-year median of 10.38)
  • GF Value™: $20.16 vs. price of $19.70 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.1% below the Asset Management median (#404 of 923)

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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