Gladstone Investment (GAIN)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$16.00
â–²(0.38% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/12/26
GAIN’s score is held back primarily by deteriorating recent financial performance—most notably zero reported earnings in the latest annual period and materially negative operating/free cash flow—despite a workable leverage profile. Valuation is a key positive (very low P/E and high yield), but technical indicators remain weak and the latest call, while positive on NAV/portfolio growth and distribution support, also flagged expense pressure, yield compression, and reliance on realized gains for supplemental payouts.
Positive Factors
Portfolio & NAV Growth
Sustained portfolio fair-value appreciation and rising NAV increase the company's equity cushion and loss-absorption capacity. Higher book value supports distribution coverage, strengthens borrowing capacity for new deals, and signals durable improvement in portfolio fundamentals beyond short-term market moves.
Negative Factors
Cash Flow Volatility
Large negative operating cash flow undermines internal funding for distributions and new originations. Persistent cash-generation volatility forces reliance on borrowings, asset sales, or realized gains to cover payouts, increasing funding risk and constraining strategic flexibility over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Portfolio & NAV Growth
Sustained portfolio fair-value appreciation and rising NAV increase the company's equity cushion and loss-absorption capacity. Higher book value supports distribution coverage, strengthens borrowing capacity for new deals, and signals durable improvement in portfolio fundamentals beyond short-term market moves.
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Gladstone Investment (GAIN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$612.06M
Dividend Yield11.02%
Average Volume (3M)359.24K
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.1
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth-54.43%
EPS Growth163.70%
CountryUS
Employees70
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.69
Shares Outstanding39,821,968
10 Day Avg. Volume224,455
30 Day Avg. Volume359,241
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.82
Price to Sales (P/S)7.69
P/FCF Ratio-5.41
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.75Price Target Upside5.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$108.08M
Gladstone Investment Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Gladstone Investment Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC) that provides capital to established businesses within the lower middle market. Its core activities include facilitating buyouts of mature companies and refinancing ...
How the Company Makes Money
GAIN makes money primarily from investment income generated by its portfolio. The core revenue stream is interest income on debt investments it makes to portfolio companies (including first-lien, second-lien, and/or subordinated/secured loans depe...
Gladstone Investment Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and balance-sheet picture: portfolio fair value and NAV showed strong growth (portfolio +34% YoY; NAV +12.2% QoQ), investment income grew for a fifth consecutive year, monthly distributions were maintained, and liquidity and leverage metrics remain conservative. Offsetting items include a quarterly net investment loss, higher operating and incentive-related expenses, modest yield compression, three nonaccruals (small in fair-value terms), a slower pace of new investments versus the prior year, and refinancing at a materially higher coupon. Management emphasized protectiveness of yields via rate floors, an active pipeline, and confidence in the distribution policy, which together with the large valuation gains and strong liquidity weigh heavily positive.Positive Updates
Significant Portfolio Fair Value Growth
Total fair value of the investment portfolio increased to $1.3 billion as of 3/31/26, a 34% increase year-over-year from $979 million, driven by 4 new buyout investments and appreciation across existing holdings.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Net Investment Loss and Rising Expenses
Net investment loss for the quarter was $10.6 million (versus $6.5 million prior quarter). Net expenses rose to $35.8 million from $31.6 million (+$4.2 million, ~13.3%), primarily due to a $3.8 million increase in capital gains-based incentive fees and a $0.4 million increase in base management fees tied to unrealized appreciation.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Significant Portfolio Fair Value Growth
Total fair value of the investment portfolio increased to $1.3 billion as of 3/31/26, a 34% increase year-over-year from $979 million, driven by 4 new buyout investments and appreciation across existing holdings.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that it expects continued strong earnings and distributions over the next year while remaining cautious on the macro environment, reaffirming the $0.08 monthly common distribution ($0.96 annual) and noting FY‑26 supplemental distributions of $0.54 per share; spillover stood at $21.3 million ($0.53/share), which covers roughly six months of the $0.08 monthly payout. Key metrics underpinning that guidance include a portfolio fair value of $1.3 billion as of 3/31/26 (up 34% from $979 million), NAV of $16.78/share (vs. $14.95 last quarter), FY adjusted NII of $0.88/share, total FY investment income of $99.1 million (vs. $93.7M prior year), a weighted average interest‑bearing principal of $672 million (up ~$70M), portfolio yield down from 13.9% to 13.3% (a 63 bp decline vs. an 82 bp SOFR decline), a quarterly yield of 12.9%, an excluding‑nonaccrual weighted average interest‑rate floor of 12.1% (with new debt underwritten at 13.5%–14% and >50% of debt protected by floors), and active liquidity/leverage metrics including issuance of $100M of 7.125% 5‑year notes, an asset coverage ratio of 214% and debt/equity of 0.84x. They noted portfolio activity of 4 new buyouts totaling ~$163M in FY‑26 (vs. $221M prior year), three companies on nonaccrual (3.8% of portfolio at cost, 0.7% at fair value), total distributable income of $181.5M ($4.56/share), and a pipeline of potential buyouts and accretive add‑on opportunities that could support higher adjusted NII and future supplemental distributions as gains are realized.Gladstone Investment Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
39
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 71.48M | 89.88M | 103.17M | 48.53M | 112.23M |
| Gross Profit | 13.85M | 61.63M | 79.05M | 32.66M | 99.15M |
| EBITDA | 225.77M | 65.32M | 85.31M | 35.55M | 102.32M |
| Net Income | 184.75M | 65.32M | 85.31M | 35.55M | 102.32M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.32B | 1.01B | 938.08M | 765.64M | 740.41M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.13M | 14.30M | 2.46M | 2.68M | 14.19M |
| Total Debt | 564.47M | 455.71M | 398.35M | 292.61M | 261.35M |
| Total Liabilities | 654.62M | 507.32M | 445.37M | 325.90M | 294.58M |
| Stockholders Equity | 668.23M | 499.08M | 492.71M | 439.74M | 445.83M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -101.61M | 113.92M | 85.99M | -4.50M | 77.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -101.61M | 113.92M | 85.99M | -4.50M | 77.94M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -143.72M | -97.62M | -155.92M | -98.22M | -41.34M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 88.84M | -4.37M | 69.91M | -6.74M | -24.50M |
Gladstone Investment Technical Analysis
Neutral
15.94
Price Trends
15.79
Negative
14.75
Positive
14.07
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.17
Positive
43.25
Neutral
31.72
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GAIN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 15.94 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.79, above the 50-day MA of 15.79, and above the 200-day MA of 14.07, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.17 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.72 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GAIN.
Gladstone Investment Risk Analysis
Gladstone Investment disclosed 12 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Gladstone Investment reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Gladstone Investment Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $438.08M | 9.97 | 8.94% | 9.31% | -46.94% | -51.89% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
57 Neutral | $414.89M | 27.55 | 2.14% | 13.20% | -18.56% | -69.62% | |
56 Neutral | $612.06M | 3.14 | 34.04% | 11.02% | -54.43% | 163.70% | |
54 Neutral | $317.99M | -2.53 | -19.08% | 21.13% | -153.69% | -168.78% | |
52 Neutral | $347.53M | -370.54 | -0.13% | 15.77% | -11.90% | 84.61% | |
50 Neutral | $251.39M | 17.83 | 0.01% | 16.61% | 122.81% | 43.00% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Gladstone Investment Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Gladstone Investment Expands and Extends Corporate Credit Facility
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
On June 10, 2026, Gladstone Investment amended its Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, extending the revolving period of its corporate credit facility to June 8, 2029 and pushing final maturity to two years after that date. The amendment ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Gladstone Investment Adds Independent Director to Board
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
On June 1, 2026, Gladstone Investment Corporation expanded its board from seven to eight members and elected George “Chip” Stelljes, III as an independent director in the 2028 class, with his term set to run through the 2028 annual mee...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Gladstone Investment announces leadership transition and governance succession
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
On March 20, 2026, founder David Gladstone stepped down as CEO of Gladstone Investment Corporation, though he remains chairman, investment committee member and head of its affiliated adviser. The board simultaneously elevated longtime president Da...
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