Capital Southwest (CSWC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Capital Southwest (CSWC) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$59.2 million in Q1 2026, up 36.8% quarter-over-quarter from -$93.6 million in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from -$59.3 million in Q1 2025.
Capital Southwest (CSWC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Capital Southwest's Free Cash Flow history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$59.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow changed 0.11% year-over-year to -$59.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$193.8 million (up 11.48% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$193.8 million, up 11.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$59.2 million for Q1 2026 at Capital Southwest, up from -$93.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $31.1 million in Q2 2024 to a low of -$166.6 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$51.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$55.6 million in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for Free Cash Flow was 155.91% in 2024; the steepest drop was 1024.73% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$98.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 118.36% to $18.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 1024.73% to -$166.6 million in 2024, then soared by 43.78% to -$93.6 million in 2025, then surged by 36.8% to -$59.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$59.2 million (Q1 2026), -$93.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$71.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 163.18 Bn | 153.56 Bn | - | -1.09 Bn |
| 2 | Blackstone | 96.85 Bn | 95.80 Bn | - | 957.64 Mn |
| 3 | Kkr | 86.45 Bn | 133.96 Bn | - | 1.72 Bn |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 82.30 Bn | 101.04 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 5 | State Street | 46.95 Bn | 21.27 Bn | - | -12.41 Bn |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 43.65 Bn | 43.52 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 31.92 Bn | 31.92 Bn | - | -329.40 Mn |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 30.62 Bn | 19.37 Bn | - | 1.05 Bn |
| 9 | Ares Management | 29.04 Bn | 32.41 Bn | - | 390.87 Mn |
| 10 | Capital Southwest | 1.30 Bn | 1.27 Bn | - | -59.19 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -59.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -59.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -93.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -93.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -71.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -71.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -59.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -59.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -166.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -166.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -24.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -24.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -102.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -102.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.01 Mn |