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Capital Southwest (Capital Southwest) Financial Strength : 3 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Capital Southwest Financial Strength?

Capital Southwest has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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Capital Southwest Corp displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

GuruFocus does not calculate Capital Southwest's interest coverage with the available data. Capital Southwest's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.34. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Capital Southwest Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Capital Southwest's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-11.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $677.8 Mil.

Capital Southwest's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Capital Southwest's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 677.835) / 127.048
=5.34

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Capital Southwest  (NAS:CSWC) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Capital Southwest has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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Capital Southwest (Capital Southwest) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75225
Capital Southwest Corp is an us-based investment company that specializes in providing customized financing to middle market companies across various industries. The company's investment objective to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity and equity related investments. It focuses on providing flexible financing solutions through partnership with business owners, management teams, and financial sponsors. The company's portfolio may include senior debt, second lien and subordinated debt, preferred stock and common stock and warrants. The primary source company's revenue comprises interest income and dividend income from investments made as well as management fees.
Executives
Ramona Lynn Rogers-windsor director 280 PARK AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Christine Battist director 601 CARLSON PARKWAY, SUITE 250, MINNETONKA MN 55305
David R Brooks director 1600 REDBUD BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, MCKINNEY TX 75069
Michael Scott Sarner officer: Chief Financial Officer 5400 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 1300, DALLAS TX 75240
Thomas William R Iii director 12900 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 700, DALLAS TX 75230
Thomas Duane Morgan director 9800 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 305, HOUSTON TX 77042
Joshua S. Weinstein officer: Senior Managing Director C/O CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION, 5400 LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 130, DALLAS TX 75240
Bowen S Diehl director, officer: President and CEO 12900 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 700, DALLAS TX 75230
Jack D Furst director 2591 LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 100, FLOWER MOUND TX 75022
John H Wilson director 12900 PRESTON RD, STE 700, DALLAS TX 75230
Douglas M. Kelley officer: Sr. VP & Managing Director 5400 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1300, DALLAS TX 75240
Moab Partners Lp 10 percent owner PO BOX 352, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Moab Capital Partners Llc 10 percent owner PO BOX 352, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Joseph B Armes director, officer: President 5420 LYNDON B, JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75240
Moab Gp Llc 10 percent owner 15 EAST 62ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10021