Gladstone Investment Corp (GAIN) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
High equity-exit exposure drove a 21% rally, but GAIN now trades at a steep P/B premium while analysts forecast a 10% price correction.
Investment score: 44/100
Analysis as of
Is Gladstone Investment Corp stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
Avoid current entry; stock is technically overextended and fundamentally overvalued relative to peers and consensus.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 35/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 50/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 40/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 45/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 50/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 40/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 55/100 (weight 15%)
Gladstone Investment Corp opportunities and risks
What speaks for GAIN
- Equity Upside Potential
What speaks against GAIN
- Significant Premium to Net Asset Value (NAV)
Peers and competitors
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIN | 5.1x | 5.9x | 21.3x | 71.6% | 115.7% | -12.3% |
| NMFC | n/a | 3.5x | 24.7x | 70.4% | -25.6% | 86.5% |
| FDUS | 8.6x | 5.4x | 9.7x | 65.3% | 62.3% | -25.0% |
| SLRC | 8.2x | 4.0x | 17.6x | 64.0% | 49.2% | -9.9% |
| NCDL | 13.3x | 3.8x | 6.9x | 78.4% | 28.7% | 11.7% |
| Peer median | 8.4x | 3.9x | 13.6x | 67.9% | 38.9% | 0.9% |
Frequently asked questions about Gladstone Investment Corp (GAIN)
Is GAIN stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Gladstone Investment Corp as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 44/100. Avoid current entry; stock is technically overextended and fundamentally overvalued relative to peers and consensus. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is GAIN stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for GAIN is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 44/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.