
Gladstone Capital Corporation
NASDAQ•GLAD
CEO: Mr. David John Gladstone
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Listing Date: 2002-08-02
Gladstone Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in lower middle market, growth capital, add on acquisitions, change of control, buy & build strategies, debt refinancing, debt investments in senior term loans, revolving loans, secured first and second lien term loans, senior subordinated loans, unitranche loans, junior subordinated loans, and mezzanine loans and equity investments in the form of common stock, preferred stock, limited liability company interests, or warrants. It operates as a business development company. The fund also makes private equity investments in acquisitions, buyouts and recapitalizations, and refinancing existing debts. It targets small and medium-sized companies in United States. It is industry agnostic and seeks to invest in companies engaged in the business services, light and specialty manufacturing, niche industrial products and services, specialty consumer products and services, energy services, transportation and logistics, healthcare and education services, specialty chemicals, media and communications and aerospace and defense. The fund seeks to invest between $7 million and $30 million in companies that have between $20 million and $150 million in sales and EBITDA between $3 million and $25 million. It prefers to acquire minority stakes. It seeks to exit its investments through strategic acquisitions by other industry participants or financial buyers, initial public offerings of common stock, or other capital market transactions.
Contact Information
1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA, 22102, United States
703-287-5800
Market Cap
$458.80M
P/E (TTM)
7.9
0
Dividend Yield
9.1%
52W High
$30.43
52W Low
$18.76
52W Range
Rank46Top 45.7%
3.9
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Weak • 3.9 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024
Financial Dashboard
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$20.43M-47.01%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.62-57.82%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$96.63M+1597.12%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Net Investment Income Stability Net Investment Income $45.21M, down only 1.8%; total expenses net of credits decreased 13.1% to $43.92M.
Portfolio Fair Value Growth Total investments fair value reached $859.12M, up from $796.26M; portfolio size increased to 55 companies.
Sector Concentration Shift Healthcare/Education/Childcare exposure surged to 31.8% of fair value; Aerospace/Defense concentration dropped sharply to 0.1%.
Gross Advisory Fee Increase Gross base management fee rose 2.2% to $13.91M; net base management fee was $8.28M after significant credits.
Risk Factors
Market Volatility Impacts Capital Capital market volatility makes raising debt/equity difficult and may adversely affect investment valuations and liquidity events.
Interest Rate Fluctuation Exposure Rising interest rates increase Credit Facility borrowing costs, potentially lowering net investment income and increasing default risk.
Investment Portfolio Concentration Five largest investments represent 22.9% of fair value, increasing risk if a few portfolio companies underperform or default.
Illiquidity of Private Holdings Most investments are private securities lacking public markets, making quick liquidation difficult and potentially causing realized losses.
Outlook
Investment Strategy Focus Strategy targets current income growth via debt investments (90.9% target) in lower middle market firms ($3M to $25M EBITDA).
Enhanced Co-Investment Flexibility New SEC Co-Investment Order received in September 2025 allows more flexible and equitable allocations with affiliates.
Credit Facility Extension Secured Credit Facility revolving period extended to October 2027, providing capital availability for future debt and equity investments.
Management Expertise Leverage Success relies on Adviser's expertise, extensive network, and ability to structure flexible financing across capital structures.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$206.17M
$144.91M
GAIN$129.67M
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
GAIN73.3%
GLAD71.7%
62.1%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIN | $516.45M | 5.2 | 20.9% | 39.9% |
| CION | $496.03M | 17.4 | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| TCPC | $463.10M | -38.8 | -1.5% | 0.0% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-0.2%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-19.3%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Feb 10, 2026
EPS:$0.48
|Revenue:$24.70M
Reports
All Years
Form 10-K - FY 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Nov 17, 2025|Revenue: $144.76M+20.4%|EPS: $2.56-41.0%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Aug 4, 2025|Revenue: $12.11M-52.9%|EPS: $0.33-62.5%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: May 6, 2025|Revenue: $20.44M-33.5%|EPS: $0.39-64.2%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 11, 2025|Revenue: $20.56M-16.4%|EPS: $1.21+31.5%MeetForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Nov 13, 2024|Revenue: $96.62M+82.7%|EPS: $4.34+89.5%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 7, 2024|Revenue: $25.69M+57.6%|EPS: $0.88+39.7%BeatForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: May 1, 2024|Revenue: $30.75M+94.3%|EPS: $1.09+67.7%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 5, 2024|Revenue: $24.59M+166.0%|EPS: $0.92+187.5%Beat