Does the media prefer ARCC or GLAD?

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 13 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Ares Capital and 2 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Capital 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gladstone Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CGBD or GLAD?

In the previous week, Carlyle Secured Lending and Carlyle Secured Lending both had 2 articles in the media. Carlyle Secured Lending's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Carlyle Secured Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carlyle Secured Lending 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Gladstone Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor FDUS or GLAD?

In the previous week, Fidus Investment had 2 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Fidus Investment and 2 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Fidus Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Fidus Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidus Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gladstone Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer GLAD or GAIN?

In the previous week, Gladstone Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Gladstone Investment and 2 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Gladstone Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Gladstone Investment is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gladstone Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gladstone Investment 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor GBDC or GLAD?

In the previous week, Golub Capital BDC had 5 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Golub Capital BDC and 2 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Golub Capital BDC 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gladstone Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Gladstone Capital (GLAD) Competitors

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GLAD vs. ARCC, CGBD, FDUS, GAIN, and GBDC

Should you buy Gladstone Capital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Gladstone Capital with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Gladstone Capital include Ares Capital (ARCC), Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD), Fidus Investment (FDUS), Gladstone Investment (GAIN), and Golub Capital BDC (GBDC). These companies are all part of the "fin - sbic&commrl" industry.

How does Gladstone Capital compare to Ares Capital?

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) and Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk and media sentiment.

Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Ares Capital pays out 117.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital pays out 98.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 13 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Ares Capital and 2 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Capital	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gladstone Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ares Capital currently has a consensus price target of $20.75, suggesting a potential upside of 11.11%. Gladstone Capital has a consensus price target of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 14.43%. Given Gladstone Capital's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gladstone Capital is more favorable than Ares Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Gladstone Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Gladstone Capital has a net margin of 45.15% compared to Ares Capital's net margin of 37.30%. Ares Capital's return on equity of 9.85% beat Gladstone Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Capital	37.30%	9.85%	4.59%
Gladstone Capital	45.15%	9.79%	5.31%

Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Ares Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Capital. Gladstone Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.39	$1.30B	$1.63	11.46
Gladstone Capital	$46.51M	9.20	$58.11M	$1.83	10.35

Summary

Ares Capital beats Gladstone Capital on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gladstone Capital compare to Carlyle Secured Lending?

Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) and Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Carlyle Secured Lending has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Carlyle Secured Lending currently has a consensus target price of $12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.21%. Gladstone Capital has a consensus target price of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 14.43%. Given Carlyle Secured Lending's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Carlyle Secured Lending is more favorable than Gladstone Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carlyle Secured Lending	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Gladstone Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Carlyle Secured Lending has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Capital. Gladstone Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Secured Lending, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carlyle Secured Lending	$255.57M	2.88	$69.97M	$0.71	14.89
Gladstone Capital	$46.51M	9.20	$58.11M	$1.83	10.35

In the previous week, Carlyle Secured Lending and Carlyle Secured Lending both had 2 articles in the media. Carlyle Secured Lending's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Carlyle Secured Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carlyle Secured Lending	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Gladstone Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Carlyle Secured Lending pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 15.1%. Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Carlyle Secured Lending pays out 225.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital pays out 98.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Gladstone Capital has a net margin of 45.15% compared to Carlyle Secured Lending's net margin of 19.52%. Gladstone Capital's return on equity of 9.79% beat Carlyle Secured Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carlyle Secured Lending	19.52%	8.99%	4.01%
Gladstone Capital	45.15%	9.79%	5.31%

24.5% of Carlyle Secured Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Carlyle Secured Lending shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Carlyle Secured Lending and Gladstone Capital tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gladstone Capital compare to Fidus Investment?

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) and Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Fidus Investment has a net margin of 49.51% compared to Gladstone Capital's net margin of 45.15%. Fidus Investment's return on equity of 11.19% beat Gladstone Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fidus Investment	49.51%	11.19%	5.97%
Gladstone Capital	45.15%	9.79%	5.31%

Fidus Investment has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

28.1% of Fidus Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fidus Investment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fidus Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.4%. Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Fidus Investment pays out 75.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital pays out 98.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Gladstone Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Fidus Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Capital. Fidus Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gladstone Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fidus Investment	$98.45M	7.09	$82.40M	$2.28	8.07
Gladstone Capital	$46.51M	9.20	$58.11M	$1.83	10.35

In the previous week, Fidus Investment had 2 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Fidus Investment and 2 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Fidus Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Fidus Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fidus Investment	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gladstone Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Fidus Investment presently has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.19%. Gladstone Capital has a consensus target price of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 14.43%. Given Gladstone Capital's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gladstone Capital is more favorable than Fidus Investment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fidus Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Gladstone Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

Fidus Investment beats Gladstone Capital on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gladstone Capital compare to Gladstone Investment?

Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) and Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Gladstone Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Gladstone Investment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gladstone Investment has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Gladstone Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Capital. Gladstone Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gladstone Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gladstone Capital	$46.51M	9.20	$58.11M	$1.83	10.35
Gladstone Investment	$177.52M	3.50	$184.75M	$4.69	3.32

In the previous week, Gladstone Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Gladstone Investment and 2 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Gladstone Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Gladstone Investment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gladstone Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gladstone Investment	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gladstone Investment has a net margin of 186.47% compared to Gladstone Capital's net margin of 45.15%. Gladstone Capital's return on equity of 9.79% beat Gladstone Investment's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gladstone Capital	45.15%	9.79%	5.31%
Gladstone Investment	186.47%	6.05%	2.90%

Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Gladstone Investment pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Gladstone Capital pays out 98.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Investment pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gladstone Capital has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Gladstone Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Gladstone Capital presently has a consensus target price of $21.67, indicating a potential upside of 14.43%. Gladstone Investment has a consensus target price of $16.75, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. Given Gladstone Capital's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gladstone Capital is more favorable than Gladstone Investment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gladstone Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Gladstone Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

Gladstone Investment beats Gladstone Capital on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gladstone Capital compare to Golub Capital BDC?

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) and Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Golub Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%. Golub Capital BDC pays out 171.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital pays out 98.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Golub Capital BDC has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

42.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Gladstone Capital has a net margin of 45.15% compared to Golub Capital BDC's net margin of 24.64%. Golub Capital BDC's return on equity of 10.20% beat Gladstone Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Golub Capital BDC	24.64%	10.20%	4.47%
Gladstone Capital	45.15%	9.79%	5.31%

Golub Capital BDC has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Capital. Gladstone Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Golub Capital BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Golub Capital BDC	$236.31M	14.19	$376.65M	$0.77	16.72
Gladstone Capital	$46.51M	9.20	$58.11M	$1.83	10.35

Golub Capital BDC currently has a consensus price target of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.74%. Gladstone Capital has a consensus price target of $21.67, indicating a potential upside of 14.43%. Given Gladstone Capital's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gladstone Capital is more favorable than Golub Capital BDC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Golub Capital BDC	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Gladstone Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

In the previous week, Golub Capital BDC had 5 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Golub Capital BDC and 2 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Golub Capital BDC	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gladstone Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Golub Capital BDC beats Gladstone Capital on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GLAD vs. The Competition

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Metric	Gladstone Capital	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$427.80M	$1.29B	$13.39B	$12.42B
Dividend Yield	9.29%	12.97%	5.78%	5.29%
P/E Ratio	10.35	10.83	19.67	24.19
Price / Sales	9.20	17.16	138.10	138.32
Price / Cash	4.88	7.17	19.93	57.88
Price / Book	0.88	0.76	2.17	6.72
Net Income	$58.11M	$121.13M	$1.13B	$337.19M
7 Day Performance	-2.14%	-1.67%	-0.88%	0.53%
1 Month Performance	-1.69%	-8.53%	-0.65%	5.10%
1 Year Performance	-28.57%	-21.80%	10.93%	34.36%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GLAD Gladstone Capital	2.5874 of 5 stars	$18.94 -2.7%	$21.67 +14.4%	-26.3%	$427.80M	$46.51M	10.35	70	News Coverage
ARCC Ares Capital	3.9361 of 5 stars	$18.59 flat	$20.75 +11.6%	-13.7%	$13.35B	$3.05B	11.40	2,550	News Coverage
CGBD Carlyle Secured Lending	4.285 of 5 stars	$10.68 flat	$12.50 +17.0%	-21.1%	$742.23M	$255.57M	15.04	N/A	Positive News
FDUS Fidus Investment	3.8226 of 5 stars	$18.63 flat	$21.00 +12.7%	-7.0%	$707.08M	$155.87M	8.17	N/A
GAIN Gladstone Investment	4.2003 of 5 stars	$15.90 flat	$16.75 +5.3%	+4.9%	$633.17M	$99.08M	3.39	70	Dividend Announcement

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Gladstone Capital (GLAD) Competitors

GLAD vs. ARCC, CGBD, FDUS, GAIN, and GBDC

How does Gladstone Capital compare to Ares Capital?

Is ARCC or GLAD a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ARCC or GLAD?

Does the media prefer ARCC or GLAD?

Do analysts recommend ARCC or GLAD?

Is ARCC or GLAD more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARCC or GLAD?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ARCC or GLAD?

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How does Gladstone Capital compare to Carlyle Secured Lending?

Which has more risk & volatility, CGBD or GLAD?

Do analysts rate CGBD or GLAD?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CGBD or GLAD?

Does the media prefer CGBD or GLAD?

Is CGBD or GLAD a better dividend stock?

Is CGBD or GLAD more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CGBD or GLAD?

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How does Gladstone Capital compare to Fidus Investment?

Is FDUS or GLAD more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, FDUS or GLAD?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FDUS or GLAD?

Is FDUS or GLAD a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FDUS or GLAD?

Does the media favor FDUS or GLAD?

Do analysts rate FDUS or GLAD?

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How does Gladstone Capital compare to Gladstone Investment?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in GLAD or GAIN?

Which has more volatility and risk, GLAD or GAIN?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, GLAD or GAIN?

Does the media prefer GLAD or GAIN?

Is GLAD or GAIN more profitable?

Is GLAD or GAIN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer GLAD or GAIN?

Summary

How does Gladstone Capital compare to Golub Capital BDC?

Is GBDC or GLAD a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, GBDC or GLAD?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in GBDC or GLAD?

Is GBDC or GLAD more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, GBDC or GLAD?

Do analysts prefer GBDC or GLAD?

Does the media favor GBDC or GLAD?

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