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GLAD

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Gladstone Capital Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $425M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
56
V
52
M
42
P/E (TTM)
10.6x
ROE
8.4%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
9.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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
Revenue20.1M45.0M98.5M57.6M42.2%96.1M65.2M67.6M8.3%
EPS1.162.294.342.5630.2%1.852.402.48-1.6%
Shares17.4M21.8M22.2M22.6M+30.1%22.6M
Debt339.4M300.9M324.6M397.9M5.4%392.9M
Equity315.5M408.7M470.9M482.0M15.2%
Op CF-14.1M-76.4M-10.9M3.2M-5.5M-93.5M
Inv CF
Fin CF12.4M77.7M10.2M-2.3M35.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.1%
18.4618.8919.3319.7720.20Jun 18Jul 13Jul 31
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$18.67
RSI (14)
32.6
52W High
$25.73
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC (ROA)
5.2%*74.1
ROE
8.4%42.8
GP/Assets
10.6%75.3
Op. Margin
70.6%84.8
FCF/Assets
3.8%71.9
Piotroski
11.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.76x32.8
Current Ratio
1.13x35.7
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
10.6x66.8
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
12.2x46.7
P/B
0.9x69.3
P/S
4.6x40.2
Div Yield
9.5%89.2
Momentum
42
52W High %
73%17.9
RS 6M
-13%27.6
SMA 50/200
1.02x48.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
+1.7%72.7
EPS Improve
+5%24.3
Q Growth
76%80.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$425M
P/E (Forward)
10.1x
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)$425M57HOLD
VKIInvesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II$394M57HOLD
FINSAngel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust$418M59HOLD
BGRBlackRock Energy and Resources Trust$420M54HOLD
NMAINuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund$460M55HOLD
TWNThe Taiwan Fund, Inc.$493M56HOLD
PFLPIMCO Income Strategy Fund$381M59HOLD
HPIJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund$428M61HOLD
NPFDNuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund$441M61HOLD
SORSource Capital$369M59HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD): Stock Score Summary

Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$18.67
Market Cap$425M
P/E (TTM)10.63
P/E (Forward)10.13
Price/Book0.92
Return on Equity8.4%
Debt/Equity0.76x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin70.6%
Revenue Growth20.5%
Dividend Yield9.5%
Free Cash Flow$35M

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 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (52), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Gladstone Capital Corporation have an economic moat?
Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. 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).