The current PE ratio for Prospect Capital stock as of Jul 26, 2024 is 16.32. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $0.34 and the stock price of $5.55 per share.
The average historical PE ratio of Prospect Capital for the last ten years is 15.14. The current PE ratio of 16.32 is 8% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, PSEC's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2023 quarter at 86.43, when the stock price was $6.05 and the EPS was $0.07. The lowest value was in the Sep 2021 quarter, when it reached 2.96 with a price of $7.7 and an EPS of $2.6.
Maximum annual increase: 258.64% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -56.99% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | 4.89 | 46.41% |
| 2021 | 3.34 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 16.74 | 107.18% |
| 2018 | 8.08 | -30.34% |
| 2017 | 11.6 | -56.99% |
| 2016 | 26.97 | 258.64% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | -24.95% |
| 2014 | 10.02 | -0.69% |
Currently, PSEC's PE ratio is greater than its 10-year historical average, but it is below the 3 and 5-year averages.
PSEC's price to earnings ratio is 16.32 as of Jul 26, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PSEC stock is 22.69.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PSEC stock is 18.28.
In the last ten years, the Sep 2023 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 86.43.
The current price to earnings ratio of PSEC is 8% higher than the 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 26, 2024), Prospect Capital's stock price is $5.55. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $0.34. Therefore, Prospect Capital's P/E ratio for today is 16.32. PE RATIO(16.32) = STOCK PRICE($5.55) / TTM EPS($0.34)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.