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Gladstone Investment Corporatio GAIN

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Gladstone Investment Corporatio

Overview of Gladstone Investment Corporation

GAIN NMS
Financial Services Asset Management Small Cap
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN), is a Small Cap company, in the Asset Management industry, last closed at $16.43, about 114.7% undervalued vs fair value, +18.0% 1Y return, ranked 395/1037 in sector.
Metrics P/E 7.5× Rev Growth -22.0% ROE 13.2% Gross Margin 100.0% Div Yield 12.39%
$16.43
-1.28%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 19.0%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$654.30M
Enterprise Value
$1.22B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Good
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 45%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.gladstoneinvestmen...
HQ McLean, VA
Fiscal year Mar 31

Next Events

Earnings May 12 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$27
$35
$48
Current: $16.43 +115% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Asset Management & Capital Markets - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$61.6M
-22%%
Operating Income (FRE Proxy)
$65.3M
-23.4%%
EBITDA
$65.3M
-23.4%%
Net Income
$65.3M
-23.4%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Asset Management & Capital Markets

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Operating Margin (FRE Proxy)
106.0%
Excellent

Operating Income / Revenue — proxy for Fee-Related Earnings margin

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$61.0M
93.3% of Net Income

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
3
Active Leaks
0/3
Improving
0
High Impact
2
Critical
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Moat Analysis Asset Management Specialized

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Gladstone Investment Corporatio's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
58
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Fee Revenue Quality

Moderate
70
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Asset Managers, Capital Markets & Exchanges vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing GAIN's balance between Growth (18.6%), Profitability (45.3%), and Safety (36.1%). Growth 19% Safety 36% Profitability 45%

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Growth

31th percentile vs peers
31
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY -22.0% 32p EPS Growth YoY -28.2% 32p EPS CAGR 3Y -16.8% 35p Revenue CAGR 3Y -14.7% 24p
Strengths
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (1.06, 88th percentile)
  • Net Profit Margin in top 20% of peers (1.06, 92th percentile)
  • Strong liquidity position vs peers
Risks
  • Growth below peer median (percentile: 31)

Profitability

76th percentile vs peers
76
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Safety

60th percentile vs peers
61
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Gladstone Investment Corporatio.

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Base
$35.28
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+114.7% vs current
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