Capital Southwest Corporation (SFW)
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Capital Southwest: Q2 Earnings Warrants A Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Capital Southwest (CSWC) is upgraded to a buy as portfolio quality and management transparency drive improved risk-adjusted appeal. CSWC's non-accrual rate dropped to 1%, PIK income reliance declined, and new investment activity accelerated, supporting future growth. Despite net investment income slightly trailing distributions, management expresses high confidence in maintaining payouts, citing $1.13/share in undistributed taxable income.
Capital Southwest: A Safe 11.7% Dividend Yield For 2026 Paid Monthly
Capital Southwest is covering its base dividend yield by 105% and held undistributed taxable income came in at $1.13 per share at the end of its recent second quarter. The BDC is paying out a safe 11.7% dividend yield, with NAV per share seeing growth sequentially during the recent second quarter. CSWC's loans on non-accrual status represented around 1% of its investment portfolio at fair value, with PIK income as a percentage of total investment income decreasing to 4.9%.
Capital Southwest: Buy This 12% Yield While Market Is Asleep On Income
Capital Southwest is a high-yield BDC offering a 12% dividend, supported by a conservatively managed, first-lien-heavy credit portfolio. CSWC's dividend is well-covered by net investment income and undistributed taxable income, with low non-accruals and strong deal flow. The internal management structure drives cost efficiency, resulting in strong earnings power and justifying CSWC's premium to book value.
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Capital Southwest Corporation Profile
| Capital Markets Industry | Financials Sector | Michael Scott Sarner CPA, CPA CEO | XFRA Exchange | US1405011073 ISIN |
| US Country | 27 Employees | 13 Mar 2026 Last Dividend | 1 Oct 2015 Last Split | 27 Mar 1990 IPO Date |
Overview
Capital Southwest Corporation is an established business development company founded on April 19, 1961, and based in Dallas, Texas. The company specializes in credit and private equity, along with venture capital investments. It primarily targets middle market companies for investments in various forms such as mezzanine, later stage, mature, late venture, emerging growth, buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalizations, and growth capital. Capital Southwest has a policy of not investing in startups, publicly traded companies, real estate developments, project finance opportunities, oil and gas exploration businesses, troubled companies, turnarounds, and companies experiencing significant departures in senior management. Furthermore, it focuses on making long-term investments, with flexibility in holding periods, and prefers to take Board participation in its portfolio companies to influence growth and operational direction effectively.
Products and Services
Capital Southwest Corporation offers a wide range of financial products and services targeting various sectors through tailored investment structures. Below are the key offerings:
- Investment Types: Catering to the lower and upper middle market, Capital Southwest provides growth financing, bolt-on acquisitions, new platform acquisitions, refinancing, dividend recapitalizations, sponsor-led buyouts, and management buyouts.
- Investment Structures: The firm employs diverse structures for its investments, including Unitranche debt, subordinated debt, senior debt, first and second lien debt, and preferred and common equity. These structures are designed to meet the specific needs of the companies they invest in.
- Equity Co-Investments: Alongside debt investments, Capital Southwest makes equity co-investments up to 20% of the total deal size but only in non-control situations to support companies' growth and operational needs further.
- Industry Focus: While industry agnostic, Capital Southwest has a preference for investing in industrial manufacturing and services, value-added distribution, healthcare products and services, business services, specialty chemicals, food and beverage, tech-enabled services, SaaS models, energy services and products, industrial technologies, and specialty chemicals and products.
- Geographic Focus: The firm primarily seeks investment opportunities within the United States and North America, ensuring a broad range of companies can access the capital they need for growth and expansion.
- Investment Size and Criteria: Investments range from $5 million to $25 million for direct investments in companies with minimum EBITDAs between $3 million and $25 million. In the upper middle market segment, Capital Southwest participates in syndicated first and second lien term loans, with commitments ranging from $5 million to $15 million and specific financial criteria including EBITDA sizes and closing leverage ratios.
- Board Participation: Capital Southwest prefers to engage in Board participation with its portfolio companies, allowing it to contribute to strategic decisions and growth plans effectively.
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