Capital Southwest (CSWC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Capital Southwest's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$59.2 million in Q1 2026, little changed year-on-year from -$59.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 36.8% quarter-over-quarter from -$93.6 million in Q4 2025.
Capital Southwest has reported Free Cash Flow for 10 years, with the latest figure at -$59.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow changed 0.11% year-over-year to -$59.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$193.8 million (up 11.48% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$193.8 million, up 11.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$59.2 million, up from -$93.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $31.1 million in Q2 2024, with the low at -$166.6 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$51.4 million, with a median of -$55.6 million recorded in 2023.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 155.91% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 1024.73% in 2024.
- Tracing CSWC's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$98.1 million in 2022, then surged by 118.36% to $18.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 1024.73% to -$166.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 43.78% to -$93.6 million in 2025, then soared 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 | 158.51 Bn | 148.89 Bn | - | -1.09 Bn |
| 2 | Blackstone | 92.68 Bn | 91.63 Bn | - | 957.64 Mn |
| 3 | Kkr | 84.94 Bn | 132.45 Bn | - | 1.72 Bn |
| 4 | Brookfield Asset Management | 77.34 Bn | 77.68 Bn | - | 332.00 Mn |
| 5 | Apollo Global Management | 76.27 Bn | 95.00 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 6 | State Street | 44.42 Bn | 18.75 Bn | - | -12.41 Bn |
| 7 | Ameriprise Financial | 41.68 Bn | 41.55 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 8 | Northern Trust | 31.21 Bn | 31.21 Bn | - | -329.40 Mn |
| 9 | Ares Management | 28.85 Bn | 32.22 Bn | - | 390.87 Mn |
| 10 | Capital Southwest | 1.32 Bn | 1.29 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -48.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -48.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -55.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -55.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -33.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -33.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -98.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -98.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -25.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -25.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -69.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -69.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -45.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -45.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -35.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -35.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 25.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 25.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 9.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 9.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -6.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -6.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 66.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 66.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 18.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 18.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -9.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -9.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -3.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -3.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -2.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -2.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -989,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -989,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 75.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 75.40 Mn |