What is Prospect Capital's price / earnings?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) reported price / earnings of 1.9× in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Prospect Capital's price / earnings?

Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Prospect Capital's price / earnings has grown at a 33.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.4× to 6.1×.

What does price / earnings mean?

Market capitalization at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month net income. The price the market pays for each dollar of trailing earnings.

Prospect Capital PSEC Price / earnings

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11.3×-0.3×

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Other financials

Income statement

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Net income-$648.7M-228%

EPS (diluted)$0.05+113%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$34.6M-36.5%

Total debt$2.1B+4.1%

Total equity$3.0B-9.0%

Total assets$6.4B-8.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$195.7M+149%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.11B-22.8%

Enterprise value$3.19B-6.6%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity21.5%+14.9pp

Debt / equity0.7×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Prospect Capital’s reported figures.

market cap/net income=1.9×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Prospect Capital’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Prospect Capital's price / earnings?: Prospect Capital (PSEC) reported price / earnings of 1.9× in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Prospect Capital's price / earnings?: Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Prospect Capital's price / earnings has grown at a 33.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.4× to 6.1×.
What does price / earnings mean?: Market capitalization at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month net income. The price the market pays for each dollar of trailing earnings.