CSWC (Capital Southwest) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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CSWC Capital Southwest Corp CSWC
55 GF Score
Price $25.13
GF Value $21.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Capital Southwest Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

Capital Southwest's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is not calculated.

CSWC vs QQQX, BTT, ECAT: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Capital Southwest's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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.

Capital Southwest Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Capital Southwest's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capital Southwest's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


CSWC
55GF Score
Capital Southwest Corp CSWC
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Is Capital Southwest (CSWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Southwest stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.13 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.19. GuruFocus considers Capital Southwest to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CSWC:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: $21.19 vs. price of $25.13 (18.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 11 warning signs

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Capital Southwest Business Description

Other Exchanges SFW:Germany
Address 8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75225
Capital Southwest Corp is a U.S.-based investment company that specializes in providing customized financing to middle market companies across various industries. The company's investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity and equity related investments. It focuses on providing flexible financing solutions through partnerships with business owners, management teams, and financial sponsors. The company's portfolio may include senior debt, second lien, and subordinated debt, preferred stocks, common stocks, and warrants. The primary source of revenue comprises interest income and dividend income from investments made as well as management fees.
55GF Score

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$25.13
Price
$21.19
GF Value