Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 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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FRED Regime × Technicals: 50% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 51.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.3% realized swing band)
Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment
While GLAD currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($19.27) and Max Pain ($20.09) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $22.82.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) advanced +1.97% to $19.13, trading at 50% of its 52-week range ($16.54 – $21.73). Stretched risk/reward at 8x P/E (12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) ranks #705 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #603 by equity capitalization ($432.2M). 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 GLAD at 47/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLAD
ACTIVE
Gladstone Capital Corporation | D | 47/100 | 7.6x | — | 12.0% | +1.97% | $432.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | D | 48/100 | 10.7x | — | 13.6% | +1.74% | $1.45B | /cswc-vs-glad → |
| UFI Unifi Inc. | C- | 61/100 | — | 5.7% | -5.8% | +12.37% | $118.2M | /ufi-vs-glad → |
| AIN Albany International Corporation | D | 47/100 | — | 20.6% | -2.7% | +3.99% | $1.84B | /ain-vs-glad → |
| CULP Culp Inc. | D- | 40/100 | — | 12.4% | -14.0% | +3.43% | $46.1M | /culp-vs-glad → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $57.2M, operating cash flow of -$5.5M, and free cash flow of -$5.5M (-269.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, GLAD closed FY2025 with $922.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $0 | $57.2M | -$5.5M | -$5.5M | $922.8M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $0 | $94.5M | $3.2M | $3.2M | $815.6M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $0 | $42.7M | -$10.9M | -$10.9M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Gladstone Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: GLAD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $19.13 (+1.97% 1D, market cap $432.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, 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, GLAD ranks #705 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Textiles), GLAD carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.0%. By comparison, CSWC (Capital Southwest Corporation) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 10.7x, ROIC 13.6%, cap $1.45B) and UFI (Unifi Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.8%, cap $118.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GLAD leads on earnings multiple (7.6x) while CSWC leads on capital efficiency (13.6% ROIC).
Per GLAD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001143513), Gladstone Capital Corporation generated $0 in revenue, $57.2M in net income, and -$5.5M in free cash flow against $922.8M 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.
GLAD last traded at $19.13 (+1.97% on volume of 112,477 shares), positioning the stock -0.73% below its 50-day simple moving average ($19.27) and +0.21% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.09). Across its 52-week range of $16.54 to $21.73, GLAD sits at the 49.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.3% ($18.31 to $19.95).
Why GLAD Stock advanced +1.97% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 8x P/E (12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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