Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) advanced +1.74% to $23.41, trading at 60% of its 52-week range ($19.91 – $25.75). Stretched risk/reward at 11x P/E (14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) ranks #678 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #463 by equity capitalization ($1.45B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GLAD leads on earnings valuation at 7.6x trailing P/E, while CSWC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.6% ROIC and — gross margin. UFI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with CSWC at 48/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSWC
ACTIVE
Capital Southwest Corporation | D | 48/100 | 10.7x | — | 13.6% | +1.74% | $1.45B | Benchmark Subject |
| AIN Albany International Corporation | D | 47/100 | — | 20.6% | -2.7% | +3.99% | $1.84B | /ain-vs-cswc → |
| GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation | D | 47/100 | 7.6x | — | 12.0% | +1.97% | $432.2M | /glad-vs-cswc → |
| UFI Unifi Inc. | C- | 61/100 | — | 5.7% | -5.8% | +12.37% | $118.2M | /ufi-vs-cswc → |
| CULP Culp Inc. | D- | 40/100 | — | 12.4% | -14.0% | +3.43% | $46.1M | /culp-vs-cswc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $135.5M, operating cash flow of -$193.5M, and free cash flow of -$193.8M (+11.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, CSWC closed FY2025 with $2.12B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-03-31 | $0 | $135.5M | -$193.5M | -$193.8M | $2.12B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $0 | $118.2M | -$217.3M | -$218.9M | $1.79B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $0 | $110.0M | -$188.5M | -$188.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: CSWC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $23.41 (+1.74% 1D, market cap $1.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CSWC ranks #678 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Textiles), CSWC carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 13.6%. By comparison, AIN (Albany International Corporation) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.7%, cap $1.84B) and GLAD (Gladstone Capital Corporation) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 7.6x, ROIC 12.0%, cap $432.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GLAD leads on earnings multiple (7.6x) while CSWC leads on capital efficiency (13.6% ROIC).
Per CSWC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0000017313), Capital Southwest Corporation generated $0 in revenue, $135.5M in net income, and -$193.8M in free cash flow against $2.12B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CSWC last traded at $23.41 (+1.74% on volume of 307,709 shares), positioning the stock -1.31% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.72) and 0.00% above its 200-day simple moving average ($23.41). Across its 52-week range of $19.91 to $25.75, CSWC sits at the 59.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.4% ($22.61 to $24.21).
Why CSWC Stock advanced +1.74% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 11x P/E (14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.