GBDC
Golub Capital BDC
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: GBDC
- PE Ratio
The P/E ratio for Golub Capital BDC stock stands at 20.3 as of Aug 13, 2026. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $0.66 and the stock price of $13.4 per share. An increase of 45% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 14.0 of the past four quarters.
GBDC PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Golub Capital BDC has been 13.43. The current 20.3 price-to-earnings ratio is 51% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, GBDC's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2020 quarter at 35.78, with a price of $13.24 and an EPS of $0.37. The Mar 2021 quarter saw the lowest point at 5.43, with a price of $14.62 and an EPS of $2.69.
Golub Capital BDC PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 76.77% in 2022
Maximum annual decrease: -78.23% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.64 | -13.23% | $13.69 | $1.42 |
| 2024 | 11.11 | 15.13% | $15.11 | $1.36 |
| 2023 | 9.65 | -29.92% | $14.67 | $1.52 |
| 2022 | 13.77 | 76.77% | $12.39 | $0.9 |
| 2021 | 7.79 | -78.23% | $15.81 | $2.03 |
| 2020 | 35.78 | N/A | $13.24 | $0.37 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | $18.84 | -$0.28 |
| 2018 | 14.1 | 8.63% | $18.75 | $1.33 |
| 2017 | 12.98 | -7.02% | $18.82 | $1.45 |
| 2016 | 13.96 | 25.77% | $18.57 | $1.33 |
| 2015 | 11.1 | 0.18% | $15.98 | $1.44 |
| 2014 | 11.08 | -13.64% | $15.95 | $1.44 |
| 2013 | 12.83 | 5.68% | $17.33 | $1.35 |
| 2012 | 12.14 | -10.87% | $15.9 | $1.31 |
| 2011 | 13.62 | N/A | $14.85 | $1.09 |
Golub Capital BDC PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 19.52 | 20.27% | $12.88 | $0.66 |
| Mar 2026 | 16.23 | 50.7% | $12.66 | $0.78 |
| Dec 2025 | 10.77 | 11.72% | $13.57 | $1.26 |
| Sep 2025 | 9.64 | -5.86% | $13.69 | $1.42 |
| Jun 2025 | 10.24 | -22.89% | $14.65 | $1.43 |
| Mar 2025 | 13.28 | 21.72% | $15.14 | $1.14 |
| Dec 2024 | 10.91 | -1.8% | $15.16 | $1.39 |
| Sep 2024 | 11.11 | 16.7% | $15.11 | $1.36 |
| Jun 2024 | 9.52 | 16.24% | $15.71 | $1.65 |
| Mar 2024 | 8.19 | -1.33% | $16.63 | $2.03 |
| Dec 2023 | 8.3 | -13.99% | $15.1 | $1.82 |
| Sep 2023 | 9.65 | -30.68% | $14.67 | $1.52 |
| Jun 2023 | 13.92 | -35.32% | $13.5 | $0.97 |
| Mar 2023 | 21.52 | 11.21% | $13.56 | $0.63 |
| Dec 2022 | 19.35 | 40.52% | $13.16 | $0.68 |
GBDC Price vs fair value
GBDC average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, GBDC's PE ratio is above its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 20.3, GBDC stands higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Looking at the Financial Services sector average of 13.57, Golub Capital BDC's price to earnings (P/E) is 50% higher.
Frequently asked questions
What is Golub Capital BDC's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for GBDC stock as of Aug 13, 2026, stands at 20.3.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Golub Capital BDC (GBDC)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for GBDC stock is 11.45.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Golub Capital BDC (GBDC)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for GBDC stock is 12.06.
What is the highest PE ratio for GBDC?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 35.78 and it was in the Sep 2020 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for GBDC compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of GBDC is 51% higher than the 10-year historical average.
How is GBDC's PE ratio calculated (Golub Capital BDC PE ratio formula)?
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Aug 13, 2026), Golub Capital BDC's share price is $13.4. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $0.66. Therefore, Golub Capital BDC's price to earnings ratio for today is 20.3. PE RATIO(20.3) = STOCK PRICE($13.4) / TTM EPS($0.66)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.