Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) - $2.21 as of 7/8/2026 7:19:12 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
43 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PSEC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PSEC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PSEC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for PSEC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for PSEC (43 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for PSEC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PSEC |
| Company Name | Prospect Capital Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) is a leading publicly traded business development company dedicated to providing tailored financing solutions to middle-market enterprises. With a diverse portfolio that includes both debt and equity investments, PSEC strategically focuses on growth-oriented businesses across multiple sectors. The firm aims to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders while prioritizing sustainable investment practices and social responsibility, making it an essential partner in enhancing the growth of its portfolio companies and appealing to socially-conscious investors. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | ASSET MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/25/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 2.21 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 4.20 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/8/2026 7:19:12 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 5,509,879 |
| Average Daily Volume | 5,561,820 |
| 52-Week High | 2.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 2.05 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 7.80% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 24.20 |
| Sector PE | 18.01 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 4.14 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 31.57 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 128.92 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 37.30 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.10 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.07 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 6.05 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.38 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.89 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.01 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.69 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 17.25 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.52 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 501,008,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,107,227,680 |
| Institutional Ownership | 17.97% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 7/29/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0350 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0350 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.52 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 23.01% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.42 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 18.58% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 62 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 22.96% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 19.70% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -22.22% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -11.81% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -12.61% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -5.63% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -140.54% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -78.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -278.79% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.37 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.52 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.77 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -37,751,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -469,924,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 262,834,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -12.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -270.92% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 73.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 34,586,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 46,506,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 81,898,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -2,023,670,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -2,387,405,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 2,433,911,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,584,848,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 2,058,256,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.55 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.69 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,988,772,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,711,733,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 4,567,399,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 412,658,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.82 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 523,171,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 279,983,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.44 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.01 |
| MACD Signal | -0.02 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 2.04 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 2.39 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 2.73 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| RSI | 46.61 |
| 50-Day SMA | 2.41 |
| 150-Day SMA | 3.20 |
| 200-Day SMA | 3.45 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/8/2026 6:30:07 AM EST |