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Gladstone Investment Corporation focuses on debt and equity investments in U.S. middle-market companies ($20M–$100M revenue, $3M–$20M EBITDA), mainly in manufacturing, consumer products, and services, with a preference for minority or majority sta...

Gladstone Investment Corporation is a BDC and private equity fund that provides debt and equity financing to lower middle-market U.S. companies for buyouts and recapitalizations.
Gladstone Investment Corporation reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results on November 4, 2025, revealing a significant earnings per share (EPS) of $0.11, which was 51.75% below analysts' expectations of $0.228. While the company's revenue of $25.28 million slightly surpassed forecasts, the substantial EPS miss became a focal point for investors and analysts, raising questions about the company's profitability and expense management during the quarter.
Based on publicly available information, Gladstone Investment Corporation's activities in 2025, including new investments, dividend payments, and debt refinancing, appear to be in line with its established business model as a Business Development Company (BDC). There were no announcements of major restructuring, market entry or exit, significant changes to product strategy, or other actions that would indicate a fundamental shift in the company's strategic direction.
Overall rating: B+
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GAM | $64.73 | COMPARE |
GSBD | $8.90 | COMPARE |
PSEC | $1.80 | COMPARE |
CGBD | $10.56 | COMPARE |
FDUS | $19.05 | COMPARE |
BCSF | $10.72 | COMPARE |
PFLT | $6.67 | COMPARE |
MSIF | $11.79 | COMPARE |