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Gladstone InvestmentLTS:0IVR +2.97%59 FCF Margin % is 20.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 229% above its 10-year median of 6.34. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IVR with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,454 Asset Management companies, Gladstone Investment ranks worse than 80.88% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Gladstone Investment's FCF Margin % 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.
LTS:0IVR vs PDT, MUJ, ACP: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Gladstone Investment's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gladstone Investment's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Investment's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (LTS:0IVR) has a FCF Margin % of 20.85% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Gladstone Investment and its competitors. This is 229% above median its historical median of 6.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #1176 out of 1454 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Gladstone Investment's FCF Margin % too high?
Gladstone Investment's current FCF Margin % of 20.85% is 229% above median its 10-year median of 6.34. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 13.57. Gladstone Investment's value of 20.85% is 53.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #1176 out of 1454 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gladstone Investment has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Investment's FCF Margin % compare to PDT and MUJ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #1176 out of 1454 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Gladstone Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 13.57. Gladstone Investment's value of 20.85% is 53.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.34 vs. the industry median of 13.57, Gladstone Investment has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 13.57, based on 1,454 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gladstone Investment's current FCF Margin % of 20.85% is 53.6% above 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Gladstone Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 13.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Investment's current FCF Margin % is 20.85%, which is 229% above median its own 10-year median of 6.34. 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 (LTS:0IVR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.57, compared to a current price of $16.97 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 20.85%, which is 229% above median its 10-year median of 6.34 and 53.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 13.57. Gladstone Investment's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gladstone Investment (LTS:0IVR), the current FCF Margin % is 20.85% as of Mar. 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 (LTS:0IVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.97 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.57.
GuruFocus considers Gladstone Investment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IVR:
FCF Margin %: 20.85% (229% above median its 10-year median of 6.34)
GF Value™: $28.57 vs. price of $16.97 (40.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.6% above the Asset Management median (#1176 of 1454)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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