The PE ratio for Capital Southwest stock stands at 12.52 as of Jul 25, 2024. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $2.05 and the stock price of $25.66 per share. An increase of 7% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 11.7 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Capital Southwest has been 12.61. The current 12.52 PE ratio is comparable to the historical average. Over the past ten years, CSWC's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2014 quarter at 31.59, with a price of $37.91 and an EPS of N/A. The Dec 2015 quarter recorded the bottom point at 4.9, with a price of $13.88 and an EPS of $2.83.
Maximum annual increase: 184.6% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -39.2% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.18 | -24.63% |
| 2023 | 16.16 | 27.34% |
| 2022 | 12.69 | 52.89% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 8.59 | 23.6% |
| 2018 | 6.95 | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 11.43 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 13.49 | 184.6% |
The current PE ratio of CSWC is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
The price to earnings ratio for CSWC stock as of Jul 25, 2024, stands at 12.52.
The 3-year average PE ratio for CSWC stock is 12.92.
The 5-year average PE ratio for CSWC stock is 13.11.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 31.59 and it was in the Dec 2014 quarter.
The current price to earnings ratio of CSWC is 0.7% lower than the 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Capital Southwest's stock price is $25.66. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $2.05. Therefore, Capital Southwest's P/E ratio for today is 12.52. PE RATIO(12.52) = STOCK PRICE($25.66) / TTM EPS($2.05)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.