Gladstone Capital (FRA:1G70) FCF Yield %: -20.89 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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FRA:1G70 Gladstone Capital Corp FRA:1G70
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Price €17.50
GF Value €11.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Gladstone Capital FCF Yield %?

Gladstone Capital FRA:1G70 40 FCF Yield % is -20.89 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1G70 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,506 Asset Management companies, Gladstone Capital ranks worse than 92.03% on this metric.

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Gladstone Capital's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is €-79.18 Mil, and Market Cap is €392.82 Mil. Therefore, Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield % for today is -20.89%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:1G70' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -74.73   Med: -5.11   Max: 33.19
Current: -20.89


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Gladstone Capital was 33.19%. The lowest was -74.73%. And the median was -5.11%.

FRA:1G70's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
92.03% of 1506 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.185 vs FRA:1G70: -20.89

Gladstone Capital's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 94.30%.


Gladstone Capital FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


Gladstone Capital FCF Yield % Related Terms


Gladstone Capital FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % Chart

Gladstone Capital Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.58 -26.19 -2.57 0.61 -1.11

Gladstone Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Yield % 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 30.50 13.96 -78.20 -29.93 17.09

FRA:1G70 vs HPI, ISD, FFA: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield % falls into.


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Gladstone Capital FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-4.677 / 421.13352
=-1.11%

Gladstone Capital's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=14.327 * 4 / 335.28012
=17.09%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of -20.89 mean?
Gladstone Capital (FRA:1G70) has a FCF Yield % of -20.89 as of Jul. 15, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Gladstone Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Capital ranks #1386 out of 1506 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield % too high?
Gladstone Capital's current FCF Yield % is -20.89. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Capital ranks #1386 out of 1506 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gladstone Capital has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Capital's FCF Yield % compare to HPI and ISD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gladstone Capital ranks #1386 out of 1506 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Gladstone Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.19, based on 1,506 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Gladstone Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Capital's current FCF Yield % is -20.89. 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 (FRA:1G70) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.24, compared to a current price of €17.50 — trading 55.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -20.89. Gladstone Capital's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gladstone Capital (FRA:1G70), the current FCF Yield % is -20.89 as of Jul. 15, 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 (FRA:1G70) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.50 is trading 55.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.24. GuruFocus considers Gladstone Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1G70:

  • FCF Yield %: -20.89
  • GF Value™: €11.24 vs. price of €17.50 (55.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1G70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gladstone Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges GLAD:USA1G70: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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