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Gladstone Investment Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $635M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

82
StockRank
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Q
61
V
55
M
62
P/E (TTM)
3.8x
ROE
29.2%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
5.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Gladstone Investment clears the floors at Q53 V52 M69 but neither quality nor value reaches the all-three-above-60 path and there is no corroborating filing, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue32.7M79.0M61.6M177.5M75.8%103.9M107.8M114.5M-19.7%
EPS3.081.072.471.784.6410.8%4.26
Shares33.6M36.7M36.8M39.8M+18.5%
Debt292.6M398.3M455.7M564.5M24.5%570.8M
Equity439.7M492.7M499.1M668.2M15.0%
Op CF-4.5M-69.9M16.3M-101.6M-43.4M
Inv CF
Fin CF-6.7M69.9M-4.4M88.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.1%
16.1216.3116.4916.6816.86Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$16.12
RSI (14)
43.0
52W High
$16.94
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC (ROA)
2.4%*60.4
ROE
29.2%92.9
GP/Assets
7.9%68.8
Op. Margin
94.4%96.3
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
446.2
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.88x31.6
Current Ratio
0.20x10.6
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
3.8x95.6
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.0x60.2
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
5.9%71.6
Momentum
62
52W High %
95%74.5
RS 6M
9%70.6
SMA 50/200
1.10x73.7
EPS Rev 4W
+9.4%94.5
EPS Rev 12W
+9.4%93.0
EPS Improve
-76%2.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$635M
P/E (Forward)
16.2x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GAIN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GAINGladstone Investment Corporation(you)$635M82Strong Buy
AVKAdvent Convertible and Income Fund$544M79Buy
GCMGGCM Grosvenor Inc.$839M85Strong Buy
PDTJohn Hancock Premium Dividend Fund$634M73Buy
BBDCBarings BDC, Inc.$979M82Strong Buy
EMDWestern Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.$609M71Buy
IGRCBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund$693M72Buy
GGNGAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust$767M73Buy
HTDJohn Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$897M75Buy
NCVVirtus Convertible & Income Fund$374M77Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN): Stock Score Summary

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 82/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Gladstone Investment clears the floors at Q53 V52 M69 but neither quality nor value reaches the all-three-above-60 path and there is no corroborating filing, so stage one fails.

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$16.12
Market Cap$635M
P/E (TTM)3.85
P/E (Forward)16.16
Price/Book1.01
Return on Equity29.2%
Debt/Equity0.88x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin94.4%
Revenue Growth20.4%
Dividend Yield5.9%
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 82/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (55), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Gladstone Investment Corporation have an economic moat?
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 82/100. 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).