CSWC
Capital Southwest
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: CSWC
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Capital Southwest stock stands at 13.16 as of Aug 14, 2026. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $1.89 and the stock price of $24.88 per share. An increase of 8% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 12.2 of the last 4 quarters.
CSWC PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Capital Southwest has been 12.26. The current 13.16 PE ratio is 7% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, CSWC's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2020 quarter at 22.76, with a price of $17.75 and an EPS of $0.78. The Jun 2018 quarter recorded the bottom point at 6.4, with a price of $18.11 and an EPS of $2.83.
Capital Southwest PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 184.6% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -39.2% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.17 | -26.42% | $22.12 | $1.98 |
| 2025 | 15.18 | 24.63% | $22.32 | $1.47 |
| 2024 | 12.18 | -24.63% | $24.96 | $2.05 |
| 2023 | 16.16 | 27.34% | $17.78 | $1.1 |
| 2022 | 12.69 | 52.89% | $23.73 | $1.87 |
| 2021 | 8.3 | N/A | $22.16 | $2.67 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $11.42 | -$1.24 |
| 2019 | 8.59 | 23.6% | $21.04 | $2.45 |
| 2018 | 6.95 | -39.2% | $17.02 | $2.45 |
| 2017 | 11.43 | N/A | $16.91 | $1.48 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $13.87 | -$0.35 |
| 2015 | 13.49 | 184.6% | $46.42 | $3.44 |
| 2014 | 4.74 | N/A | $34.72 | $7.32 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | $28.75 | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | $23.64 | N/A |
Capital Southwest PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 12.58 | 12.62% | $23.77 | $1.89 |
| Mar 2026 | 11.17 | -5.66% | $22.12 | $1.98 |
| Dec 2025 | 11.84 | -11.18% | $22.15 | $1.87 |
| Sep 2025 | 13.33 | 0.38% | $21.86 | $1.64 |
| Jun 2025 | 13.28 | -12.52% | $22.04 | $1.66 |
| Mar 2025 | 15.18 | -1.94% | $22.32 | $1.47 |
| Dec 2024 | 15.48 | 0.39% | $21.82 | $1.41 |
| Sep 2024 | 15.42 | 2.25% | $25.29 | $1.64 |
| Jun 2024 | 15.08 | 23.81% | $26.09 | $1.73 |
| Mar 2024 | 12.18 | 20.24% | $24.96 | $2.05 |
| Dec 2023 | 10.13 | -17.71% | $23.7 | $2.34 |
| Sep 2023 | 12.31 | 1.74% | $22.9 | $1.86 |
| Jun 2023 | 12.1 | -25.12% | $19.72 | $1.63 |
| Mar 2023 | 16.16 | 29.49% | $17.78 | $1.1 |
| Dec 2022 | 12.48 | 34.05% | $17.1 | $1.37 |
CSWC Price vs fair value
CSWC average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of CSWC is above the 10-year historical average, but it is below the 3 and 5-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 13.16, CSWC is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. But compared to its Financial Services sector average of 13.63, Capital Southwest's P/E is only 3.4% lower.
Frequently asked questions
What is Capital Southwest's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for CSWC stock as of Aug 14, 2026, stands at 13.16.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Capital Southwest (CSWC)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for CSWC stock is 13.17.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Capital Southwest (CSWC)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for CSWC stock is 13.28.
What is the highest PE ratio for CSWC?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 22.76 and it was in the Dec 2020 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CSWC compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of CSWC is 7% higher than the 10-year historical average.
How is CSWC's PE ratio calculated (Capital Southwest PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Aug 14, 2026), Capital Southwest's stock price is $24.88. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $1.89. Therefore, Capital Southwest's P/E ratio for today is 13.16. PE RATIO(13.16) = STOCK PRICE($24.88) / TTM EPS($1.89)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.