CSWC (Capital Southwest) Valuation Rank

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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 Valuation Rank?

The Valuation Rank measures the current valuation of a business relative to other companies in the same industry and its own historical valuation. The companies are split in equal numbers and then ranked from 1 to 10, with 10 as the most undervalued and 1 as the most overvalued.

  1. Three factors:
    • Absolute valuation (medpsvalue) relative to current stock price, rank among all companies
    • Historical valuation over the past 10 years. Rank pe, ps, pocf, ev2ebit over their own historical values
    • Industry relative valuation
  2. Companies without enough data is not ranked
  3. Companies with negative earnings are ranked lower

These three factors are used to calculate the value score for every eligible company, with values from 1 to 10. The final ranked companies are split in equal numbers and ranked from 1 to 10, with 10 as the most undervalued, and 1 as the most overvalued. The numbers of companies in each rank are the same.

Capital Southwest Valuation Rank Related Terms

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:

  • Valuation Rank:
  • GF Value™: $21.19 vs. price of $25.13 (18.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 11 warning signs

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

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