Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 20.90% is 59% below its 5-year average of 51.56%, near the low end of its 5-year range (19.53%–55.11%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 21.41% below its 12-month average of 26.59%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-06-30): 20.90%.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
20.90%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
26.59%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
40.74%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
51.56%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
38.41%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
25.82%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
19.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-21.41%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-48.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-59.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-45.60%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-19.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.83%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
0.05%
median of 739 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+41693.14%
vs the sector median at left
Capital Southwest Corporation
Market Cap
$1.47B
Debt to Assets Ratio
20.90%
TTM Avg
26.59%
3Y Avg
40.74%
5Y Avg
51.56%
Market Cap
$1.44B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.01%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.42B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.01%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.53B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.28%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.53B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.02%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.53B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.00%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.41B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.04%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.41B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.84%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.54B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.03%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) | $1.47B | 20.90% | 26.59% | 40.74% | 51.56% |
| Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN)vs › | $1.44B | 0.01% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Amalgamated Financial Corp. (AMAL)vs › | $1.42B | 0.01% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP)vs › | $1.53B | 0.28% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (SAFT)vs › | $1.53B | 0.02% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (CNOB)vs › | $1.53B | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS)vs › | $1.41B | 0.04% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC)vs › | $1.41B | 0.84% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pathward Financial, Inc. (CASH)vs › | $1.54B | 0.03% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (BHRB)vs › | $1.39B | 0.06% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
20.9%
Debt/Equity
0.46
Current ratio and interest coverage is unavailable for Capital Southwest Corporation: applicability has not been verified for this financial-services business. The current sector-based policy withholds this model until its treatment of debt, cash and cash flows is confirmed for the company.
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 20.90% |
| 2026-03-31 | 51.95% |
| 2025-12-31 | 19.61% |
| 2025-09-30 | 19.53% |
| 2025-06-30 | 20.96% |
| 2025-03-31 | 51.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 48.93% |
| 2024-09-30 | 48.93% |
| 2024-06-30 | 47.63% |
| 2024-03-31 | 49.72% |
| 2023-12-31 | 47.61% |
| 2023-09-30 | 51.90% |
| 2023-06-30 | 50.48% |
| 2023-03-31 | 50.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 50.88% |
| 2022-09-30 | 54.20% |
| 2022-06-30 | 54.84% |
| 2022-03-31 | 54.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 55.11% |
| 2021-09-30 | 53.93% |
| 2021-06-30 | 54.01% |
| 2021-03-31 | 51.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 54.01% |
| 2020-09-30 | 55.09% |
| 2020-06-30 | 53.55% |
| 2020-03-31 | 51.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | 45.56% |
| 2019-09-30 | 42.25% |
| 2019-06-30 | 40.14% |
| 2019-03-31 | 39.16% |
| 2018-12-31 | 37.60% |
| 2018-09-30 | 38.80% |
| 2018-06-30 | 26.98% |
| 2018-03-31 | 22.83% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.40% |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.19% |
| 2017-06-30 | 7.55% |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.80% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2011-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.10% |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.40% |
| 2006-06-30 | 22.09% |
| 2006-03-31 | 1.41% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.62% |
| 2005-09-30 | 1.70% |
| 2005-06-30 | 1.82% |
| 2005-03-31 | 2.99% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.09% |
| 2004-09-30 | 3.23% |
| 2004-06-30 | 3.17% |
| 2004-03-31 | 3.66% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.47% |
| 2003-09-30 | 6.86% |
| 2003-06-30 | 7.38% |
| 2003-03-31 | 12.90% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.16% |
| 2002-09-30 | 4.92% |
