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PFLT PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Jul 25, 2024, the PFLT stock has a PE ratio of 7.38. This is based on the current EPS of $1.54 and the stock price of $11.37 per share.

PFLT PE ratio history

How has PFLT's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital over the last ten years is 22.85. The current 7.38 PE ratio is 68% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, PFLT's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2020 quarter at 162, with a price of $4.86 and an EPS of $0.03. The Mar 2021 quarter recorded the bottom point at 6.91, with a price of $11.88 and an EPS of $1.72.

Average
22.85
Median
13.87
Minimum
6.91
Maximum
162

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 1,269.86% in 2022

Maximum annual decrease: -88.47% in 2023

Year PE ratio Change
2023 13.84 -88.47%
2022 120 1,269.86%
2021 8.76 -51.22%
2020 17.96 -55.1%
2019 40 164.73%
2018 15.11 25.19%
2017 12.07 14.08%
2016 10.58 -31.79%
2015 15.51 55.26%
2014 9.99 -9.35%

PFLT average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of PFLT for the past years

PFLT's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
25.69
5-year avg
32.27
10-year avg
22.85
15-year avg
N/A

Frequently asked questions

What is PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PE ratio?

PFLT's price to earnings ratio is 7.38 as of Jul 25, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT)?

The average PE ratio for PFLT stock over the past 3 years is 25.69.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT)?

The average PE ratio for PFLT stock over the past 5 years is 32.27.

What is the highest PE ratio for PFLT?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 162 in the Mar 2020 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for PFLT compare to its historical average?

PFLT's current price to earnings ratio is 68% below its 10-year historical average.

Why is PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PE ratio so low?

A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.

How is PFLT's PE ratio calculated (PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PE ratio formula)?

To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jul 25, 2024), PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's stock price is $11.37. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $1.54. Therefore, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's P/E ratio for today is 7.38. PE RATIO(7.38) = STOCK PRICE($11.37) / TTM EPS($1.54)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.