Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) — Stock Score Summary

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Gladstone Investment is a Business Development Company (BDC) with low quality metrics and high sensitivity to credit cycles, making it unsuitable for a high-conviction compounder portfolio.

Gladstone Investment Corporation is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that invests in lower middle-market companies in the United States, providing debt and equity financing. Its competitive moat includes its diversified investment portfolio, experienced management team, and ability to generate attractive returns through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. GAIN operates as a specialized lender and equity investor, supporting growth and recapitalizations for privately held businesses.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$15.32
Market Cap$587M
P/E (TTM)3.31
P/E (Forward)17.05
Price/Book0.94
Return on Equity31.7%
Debt/Equity84.47
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin-0.0%
Revenue Growth-8.6%
Dividend Yield6.1%
Free Cash Flow$40M

Gladstone Investment Corporation operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gladstone Investment Corporation’s (GAIN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) is 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (52), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Gladstone Investment Corporation have an economic moat?
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Gladstone Investment Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Gladstone Investment Corporation in?
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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