# Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)

**Exchange:** NASDAQ  
**Sector:** Financial Services  
**Price:** $23.58 (+0.17%)

> Capital Southwest Corporation is a publicly traded business development company that provides customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across diverse industries. Operating as an internally managed BDC regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the company specializes in debt and equity investments, offering first lien senior secured debt, second lien loans, subordinated debt, and equity co-investments. Capital Southwest typically invests between $5 million and $50 million per transaction with companies having annual earnings between $3 million and $25 million, serving sectors including healthcare, business services, consumer products, and industrial manufacturing. The firm generates revenue primarily through interest income on debt investments and capital appreciation on equity positions. As a BDC, Capital Southwest is required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders, resulting in relatively high dividend yields. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company provides retail and institutional investors access to private credit investments that would otherwise be unavailable to them, while offering management teams of portfolio companies a stable ownership platform for indefinite holding periods.

## Income Statement (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS (dil.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $11M | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | $9M | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | $8M | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | $6M | — | — | — | — |

## Balance Sheet (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Equity | Cash | Long-term Debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $668M | $8M | $668M | $82M | — |
| 2012 | $633M | $4M | $633M | $65M | — |
| 2011 | $543M | $4M | — | $45M | — |

## Cash Flow (Annual, USD)

| Fiscal Year | Operating Cash Flow | CapEx | Free Cash Flow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | -$194M | $286,000 | -$194M |
| 2025 | -$217M | $2M | -$219M |
| 2024 | -$188M | $13,000 | -$189M |
| 2023 | -$227M | $281,000 | -$227M |
| 2022 | -$183M | $2M | -$185M |
| 2021 | -$68M | — | -$68M |
| 2013 | $94M | — | — |
| 2012 | $24M | — | — |
| 2011 | $68M | — | — |
| 2010 | -$7M | — | — |

Source: [CompaniesByCap](https://companiesbycap.com/company/CSWC)