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Gladstone Capital Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $434M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

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Quality
55
Value
55
Momentum
57
P/E (TTM)
9.1x
peers 12.7x
ROE
9.4%
peers 9.6%
D/E
0.8x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
10.8%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Gladstone Capital Corporation: clears the 50 floor (Q55/V54/M51) but not the 60 strong bar, and carries no corroborating filing signal (no net insider buying, no active buyback). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION

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Gladstone Capital Corporation is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that provides debt and equity financing to small and middle-market companies in the United States. Its competitive moat stems from its established relationships, expertise in evaluating and structuring private credit deals, and ability to provide flexible capital solutions. GLAD operates as a niche lender, offering crucial financing to companies that may not have access to traditional capital markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue—20.1M45.0M98.5M57.6M42.2%98.9M65.1M70.8M10.9%
EPS—1.162.294.342.5630.2%2.132.502.50-1.2%
Shares—17.4M21.8M22.2M22.6M+30.1%22.6M———
Debt—339.4M300.9M324.6M397.9M5.4%429.9M———
Equity—315.5M408.7M470.9M482.0M15.2%————
Op CF-14.1M-76.4M-10.9M3.2M-5.5M—-150.8M———
Inv CF——————————
Fin CF12.4M77.7M10.2M-2.3M35.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-3.9%
19.2219.4519.6819.9220.1513 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$19.22
RSI (14)
34.6
52-Week Range-6.8% from high
Low $15.62High $20.62

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC (ROA)
5.2%*74.0
ROE
9.4%46.4
GP/Assets
10.9%75.2
Op. Margin
74.3%85.8
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
11.5
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.81x33.5
Current Ratio
1.57x49.0
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
9.1x71.3
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
0.9x68.8
P/S
4.4x38.6
Div Yield
10.8%90.9
Momentum
57
52W High %
93%68.8
RS 6M
-0%59.0
SMA 50/200
1.04x55.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%44.8
EPS Rev 12W
+1.6%68.7
EPS Improve
-8%16.6
Q Growth
78%81.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$434M
P/E (Forward)
9.8x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GLADGladstone Capital Corporation(you)$434M73Buy
NCVVirtus Convertible & Income Fund$374M72Buy
FFAFirst Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund$447M68Buy
ETOEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund$499M70Buy
BGRBlackRock Energy and Resources Trust$437M67Buy
TCPCBlackRock TCP Capital Corp.$339M71Buy
IGRCBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund$610M72Buy
TWNThe Taiwan Fund, Inc.$575M75Buy
SPXXNuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund$337M76Buy
AVKAdvent Convertible and Income Fund$544M78Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 12.7x · Gross margin 100.0%

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Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD): Stock Score Summary

Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 73/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Gladstone Capital Corporation: clears the 50 floor (Q55/V54/M51) but not the 60 strong bar, and carries no corroborating filing signal (no net insider buying, no active buyback). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Gladstone Capital Corporation is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that provides debt and equity financing to small and middle-market companies in the United States. Its competitive moat stems from its established relationships, expertise in evaluating and structuring private credit deals, and ability to provide flexible capital solutions. GLAD operates as a niche lender, offering crucial financing to companies that may not have access to traditional capital markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$19.22
Market Cap$434M
P/E (TTM)9.07
P/E (Forward)9.80
Price/Book0.90
Return on Equity9.4%
Debt/Equity0.81x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin74.3%
Revenue Growth13.1%
Dividend Yield10.8%
Free Cash Flow$32M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gladstone Capital Corporation’s (GLAD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) is 73/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (55), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Gladstone Capital Corporation have an economic moat?
Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 Capital Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 73/100. 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 Capital Corporation in?
Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).