CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP(CSWC)Stock Analysis
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CSWC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC). CSWC is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP reports net income of $50.0M, free cash flow of $-59.2M. Top institutional holders of CSWC by reported 13-F value include TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS,, MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, FOURSIXTHREE CAPITAL, based on the most recent SEC filings. CSWC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 17313. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CSWC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP directly from SEC EDGAR.
Net Income
Q4 2026
$50.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q4 2026
$-59.2M
D/E Ratio
Q4 2026
1.12
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Net Income
+23.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-7.3% YoYTotal Assets
+39.9% YoYTotal Debt
+46.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-2.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $135.5M +23.1% | $110.0M +60.1% | $68.7M +61.0% | $42.7M -16.1% | $50.9M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.90 -7.3% | $2.05 -10.5% | $2.29 +22.5% | $1.87 +12.7% | $1.66 | — |
| Total Assets | $2.18B +39.9% | $1.56B +23.8% | $1.26B +29.1% | $974.0M | — | — |
| Total Debt | $1.13B +46.7% | $770.9M +20.9% | $637.6M +20.6% | $528.6M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-193.5M -2.7% | $-188.5M +17.0% | $-227.1M -24.3% | $-182.7M -167.6% | $-68.3M | — |
AI Insight: CSWC Financial Trends
Net income recovered to $27M in Q1 2026, but persistent negative operating cash flow and 54% debt growth since Q2 2024 signal mounting leverage pressures.
• Net income climbed from $14M in Q2 2024 to $27M–$33M range in Q4 2025–Q1 2026, indicating consistent profitability recovery.
• Total debt surged from $735M (Q2 2024) to $1,131M (Q1 2026); equity grew only 30% to $1,011M, leverage ratio deteriorating.
• Operating cash flow remains structurally negative most quarters; Q1 2026 at -$59M despite modest net income gains.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio now 1.12× vs 0.95× in Q2 2024; continued borrowing at current pace unsustainable without FCF inflection.
⚠ Operating cash flow swung positive only once (Q2 2025 at $30M); structural conversion issue between earnings and cash generation.
AI Insight: CSWC Ratio Trends
Q4 2025 marked a cyclical peak in ROE at 13.2%, but Q1 2026 signals normalization with returns retreating to 10.9% ROE and 5.1% ROA.
• ROE climbed from 7.2% in Q2 2024 to 13.2% in Q4 2025, then moderated to 10.9% in Q1 2026.
• Debt-to-equity ratio remains elevated, averaging 1.05–1.12 over the trailing four quarters with no sustained deleveraging.
• ROA improved from 3.6% in Q2 2024 to 5.2% in TTM 2026, reflecting asset efficiency gains.
⚠ Q1 2026 ROE and ROA both declined sequentially from Q4 2025 highs—monitor whether this reflects seasonality or deteriorating fundamentals.
⚠ D/E spiked to 1.12 in TTM and Q1 2026 after dipping to 1.01 in Q2 2025—rising leverage warrants attention.
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Top Institutional Holders of CSWC
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$52.0M2,349,648 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$33.8M32,960,000 shFOURSIXTHREE CAPITAL LP
$29.4M28,833,000 shJump Financial, LLC
$27.5M26,972,000 shSANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC
$24.6M1,111,173 shSound Income Strategies, LLC
$19.8M903,329 shUBS Group AG
$18.9M854,131 shWOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
$14.7M14,834,000 shVICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$14.4M14,110,000 shEmpowered Funds, LLC
$13.7M619,098 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $52.0M | 2,349,648 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $33.8M | 32,960,000 |
| FOURSIXTHREE CAPITAL LP | $29.4M | 28,833,000 |
| Jump Financial, LLC | $27.5M | 26,972,000 |
| SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC | $24.6M | 1,111,173 |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC | $19.8M | 903,329 |
| UBS Group AG | $18.9M | 854,131 |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | $14.7M | 14,834,000 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $14.4M | 14,110,000 |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | $13.7M | 619,098 |
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