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Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3765351008

CUSIP

376535100

IPO Date

Aug 2, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap

$591.30M

EPS (TTM)

$3.94

PE Ratio

6.72

PEG Ratio

2.31

Total Revenue (TTM)

$99.79M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$85.68M

EBITDA (TTM)

$18.93M

Year Range

$19.92 - $29.87

Target Price

$26.25

Short %

1.25%

Short Ratio

1.91

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) returned -4.98% year-to-date (YTD) and 29.40% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GLAD delivered an annualized return of 14.29%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


GLAD

YTD

-4.98%

1M

8.33%

6M

8.10%

1Y

29.40%

5Y*

26.94%

10Y*

14.29%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GLAD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.25%-2.44%-4.34%-8.51%5.73%-4.98%
2024-0.19%-3.27%6.35%0.62%5.35%4.64%3.43%-4.21%6.56%1.45%15.77%4.11%47.01%
20238.18%-1.34%-6.35%3.53%-1.60%4.53%14.50%-7.63%-4.15%-0.39%7.72%6.04%22.76%
2022-4.89%-0.71%9.56%-0.65%-0.98%-11.42%7.81%-6.24%-15.09%12.16%8.87%-5.18%-10.41%
20213.30%7.75%2.61%11.85%3.89%0.91%0.39%3.31%-3.02%4.74%-0.75%0.33%40.50%
20202.29%-13.90%-33.90%21.59%4.79%5.18%0.02%6.00%-1.93%-0.51%15.67%6.38%-0.69%
201919.72%5.41%0.10%6.24%-4.56%5.00%1.82%-0.95%5.38%1.95%6.17%-3.97%48.58%
2018-0.23%-4.51%0.33%2.45%4.80%-0.23%4.67%4.81%-1.66%-1.59%-7.48%-13.57%-13.07%
20172.78%-3.15%3.83%4.23%0.29%1.22%1.74%-7.69%5.19%3.26%0.82%-4.81%7.05%
2016-16.07%14.06%10.26%3.50%-4.17%0.86%11.34%9.67%-5.63%-3.52%7.22%14.42%44.01%
2015-9.58%17.79%2.66%0.45%-8.38%-0.16%0.86%15.78%-9.66%7.35%1.86%-15.61%-2.21%
20143.86%1.94%1.62%-3.37%3.54%1.93%-8.91%7.26%-8.82%5.64%1.32%-9.75%-5.59%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 85, GLAD is among the top 15% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GLAD is 8585
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GLAD is 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GLAD is 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GLAD is 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GLAD is 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GLAD is 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Gladstone Capital Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.27
  • 5-Year: 1.10
  • 10-Year: 0.45
  • All Time: 0.21

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Gladstone Capital Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Gladstone Capital Corporation provided a 9.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.38 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%12.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.38$2.38$1.97$1.63$1.56$1.59$1.68$1.68$1.68$1.68$1.68$1.68

Dividend yield

9.02%8.38%9.19%8.45%6.73%8.97%8.46%11.51%9.12%8.95%11.49%10.16%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gladstone Capital Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.00$0.66
2024$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.57$2.38
2023$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.17$0.17$0.21$0.17$0.17$0.17$1.97
2022$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.63
2021$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$1.56
2020$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$1.59
2019$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.68
2018$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.68
2017$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.68
2016$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.68
2015$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.68
2014$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.68

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Gladstone Capital Corporation has a dividend yield of 9.02%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Gladstone Capital Corporation has a payout ratio of 31.88%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Gladstone Capital Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Gladstone Capital Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Gladstone Capital Corporation was 74.87%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 1965 trading sessions.

The current Gladstone Capital Corporation drawdown is 11.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.87%Dec 22, 2006550Mar 3, 20091965Dec 19, 20162515
-58.37%Feb 14, 202026Mar 23, 2020219Feb 3, 2021245
-31.66%Apr 21, 2022120Oct 11, 2022309Jan 4, 2024429
-28.44%Sep 5, 201875Dec 20, 201842Feb 22, 2019117
-22.97%Jan 29, 202548Apr 7, 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Gladstone Capital Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Gladstone Capital Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -1.6%.


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0.50
0.51
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Gladstone Capital Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for GLAD, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GLAD has a P/E ratio of 6.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for GLAD compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. GLAD currently has a PEG ratio of 2.3. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GLAD relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GLAD has a P/S ratio of 6.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for GLAD in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GLAD has a P/B value of 1.2. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Operating Income

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EBIT

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Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items