PSEC
BEARISHAt a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Key Strengths
Key Risks
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Trades significantly below book value, but lacks a Graham Number for defensive valuation.
- P/B ratio of 0.45 is very low
- Forward P/E of 6.69 is attractive if earnings stabilize
- Low valuation is likely a reflection of poor fundamental health
Growth metrics are volatile and inconsistent.
- Strong Q/Q revenue growth (95.10%)
- Negative YoY revenue growth (-5.10%)
- Dividend payout exceeds earnings
Historical performance shows a pattern of value erosion.
- Recent 6-month recovery (+13.9%)
- Severe 5-year decline (-34.8%)
- Consistent long-term downward trend
Deterministic health scores are in the 'Weak' category.
- Debt/Equity is lower than sector average
- Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 is critically weak
- Current ratio < 1.0 indicates liquidity pressure
The dividend is likely being paid out of capital or debt rather than earnings.
- Very high nominal yield
- Payout ratio of 211.76% is fundamentally unsustainable
- Dividend strength score is low (40/100)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PSEC and closest competitors.
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PSEC
Prospect Capital Corporation
Primary
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-34.8% | -36.5% | -4.9% | +13.9% | +10.0% | +7.2% |
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CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
Peer
|
+25.6% | +75.0% | +29.6% | +9.1% | +6.8% | +2.5% |
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ASA
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited
Peer
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+247.3% | +344.9% | +233.9% | +125.9% | +20.0% | +16.0% |
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BST
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
Peer
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+18.2% | +67.5% | +17.2% | +12.0% | +2.5% | +0.1% |
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BTX
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust
Peer
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-44.5% | +26.4% | -6.8% | -2.8% | +1.2% | -1.6% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
Financial Services Sector Comparison
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PSEC
Prospect Capital Corporation
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BEARISH | $1.37B | - | -4.9% | -34.9% | $2.81 | |
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CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $1.38B | 16.84 | 5.7% | 24.0% | $27.45 | Compare |
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ASA
ASA Gold and Precious...
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NEUTRAL | $1.39B | 5.13 | 60.9% | 9430.1% | $73.61 | Compare |
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BST
BlackRock Science and...
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BEARISH | $1.42B | 8.54 | -% | -% | $40.8 | Compare |
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BTX
BlackRock Innovation and...
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BEARISH | $1.44B | 56.17 | -% | -% | $6.74 | Compare |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | ELIASEK M GRIER | Chief Operating Officer | Purchase | 942,800 | $2,749,770 |
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
Past News Coverage
Recent headlines mentioning PSEC from our newsroom.