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Prospect Capital Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

48
StockRank
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Q
55
V
56
M
32
P/E (TTM)
37.2x
ROE
3.4%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
22.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Prospect Capital Corporation operates as a business development company (BDC), providing customized debt and equity financing to middle-market companies across a diverse range of industries. The company's market position is defined by its ability to offer flexible capital solutions to businesses often underserved by traditional lenders, allowing it to build a broad investment portfolio. PSEC is notable for its income-generating focus through its BDC structure, distributing a significant portion of its earnings to shareholders.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue622.5M-60.9M320.9M-406.9M-28.2%639.5M620.6M609.6M17.4%
EPS1.49-0.430.36-1.35-50.8%0.06
Shares393.2M404.0M424.8M455.9M+16.0%512.7M
Debt2.7B2.6B2.4B2.1B-8.6%1.9B
Equity4.1B3.7B3.7B3.0B-10.1%
Op CF-795.3M-220.8M280.0M523.2M86.9%516.3M
Inv CF
Fin CF767.1M281.1M-289.8M-558.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.4%
2.132.192.242.292.35Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.18
RSI (14)
42.1
52W High
$2.80
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC (ROA)
4.3%*71.1
ROE
3.4%20.1
GP/Assets
9.4%72.4
Op. Margin
70.3%84.5
FCF/Assets
3.0%65.7
Piotroski
321.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.41x49.4
Current Ratio
1.09x32.9
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
37.2x9.9
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
5.7x75.0
P/B
0.4x96.1
P/S
1.8x79.0
Div Yield
22.4%99.3
Momentum
32
52W High %
78%24.7
RS 6M
-22%10.8
SMA 50/200
0.95x16.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.7
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%38.4
EPS Improve
+483%97.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
6.4x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PSEC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PSECProspect Capital Corporation(you)$1.2B48Hold
CHYCalamos Convertible and High Income Fund$1.0B46Hold
MSDLMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund$1.3B50Hold
NBXGNeuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc.$1.2B52Hold
HYTBlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.$1.4B50Hold
CHICalamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund$1.0B44Hold
QQQXNuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund$1.5B49Hold
AIOVirtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund$903M49Hold
OXLCOxford Lane Capital Corp.$948M44Hold
BCSFBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.$774M47Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC): Stock Score Summary

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (32/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Prospect Capital Corporation operates as a business development company (BDC), providing customized debt and equity financing to middle-market companies across a diverse range of industries. The company's market position is defined by its ability to offer flexible capital solutions to businesses often underserved by traditional lenders, allowing it to build a broad investment portfolio. PSEC is notable for its income-generating focus through its BDC structure, distributing a significant portion of its earnings to shareholders.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.18
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)37.17
P/E (Forward)6.37
Price/Book0.37
Return on Equity3.4%
Debt/Equity0.41x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin70.3%
Revenue Growth-6.7%
Dividend Yield22.4%
Free Cash Flow$203M

Prospect Capital Corporation operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prospect Capital Corporation’s (PSEC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) is 48/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (56), and Momentum (32) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Prospect Capital Corporation have an economic moat?
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Prospect Capital Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 48/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Prospect Capital Corporation in?
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).