The PE ratio for Capital Southwest stock stands at 11.02 as of May 2, 2024. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $2.34 and the stock price of $25.79 per share. A decrease of 13% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 12.7 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Capital Southwest has been 12.38. The current 11.02 PE ratio is 11% below 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 Jun 2014 quarter recorded the bottom point at 4.53, with a price of $36.01 and an EPS of N/A.
Maximum annual increase: 184.6% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -39.2% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2014 | 4.74 | 16.75% |
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 May 2, 2024, stands at 11.02.
The 3-year average PE ratio for CSWC stock is 12.55.
The 5-year average PE ratio for CSWC stock is 12.96.
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 11% 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 (May 2, 2024), Capital Southwest's stock price is $25.79. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $2.34. Therefore, Capital Southwest's P/E ratio for today is 11.02. PE RATIO(11.02) = STOCK PRICE($25.79) / TTM EPS($2.34)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.