PSEC
Prospect Capital
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Prospect Capital stock as of Sep 3, 2026 is 36.5. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $0.06 and the stock price of $2.19 per share.
PSEC PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Prospect Capital for the last ten years is 16.06. The current PE ratio of 36.5 is 127% 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.
Prospect Capital PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 258.64% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -56.99% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38.5 | N/A | $2.31 | $0.06 |
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $3.18 | -$1.35 |
| 2024 | 15.36 | N/A | $5.53 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | N/A | N/A | $6.2 | -$0.43 |
| 2022 | 4.89 | 46.41% | $6.99 | $1.43 |
| 2021 | 3.34 | N/A | $8.39 | $2.51 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $5.11 | -$0.04 |
| 2019 | 16.74 | 107.18% | $6.53 | $0.39 |
| 2018 | 8.08 | -30.34% | $6.71 | $0.83 |
| 2017 | 11.6 | -56.99% | $8.12 | $0.7 |
| 2016 | 26.97 | 258.64% | $7.82 | $0.29 |
| 2015 | 7.52 | -24.95% | $7.37 | $0.98 |
| 2014 | 10.02 | -0.69% | $10.63 | $1.06 |
| 2013 | 10.09 | 47.95% | $10.8 | $1.07 |
| 2012 | 6.82 | -6.96% | $11.39 | $1.67 |
Prospect Capital PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 38.5 | N/A | $2.31 | $0.06 |
| Mar 2026 | N/A | N/A | $2.61 | -$0.37 |
| Dec 2025 | N/A | N/A | $2.59 | -$0.81 |
| Sep 2025 | N/A | N/A | $2.75 | -$0.87 |
| Jun 2025 | N/A | N/A | $3.18 | -$1.35 |
| Mar 2025 | N/A | N/A | $4.1 | -$0.86 |
| Dec 2024 | N/A | N/A | $4.31 | -$0.2 |
| Sep 2024 | N/A | N/A | $5.35 | -$0.26 |
| Jun 2024 | 15.36 | -5.42% | $5.53 | $0.36 |
| Mar 2024 | 16.24 | N/A | $5.52 | $0.34 |
| Dec 2023 | N/A | N/A | $5.99 | -$0.2 |
| Sep 2023 | 86.43 | N/A | $6.05 | $0.07 |
| Jun 2023 | N/A | N/A | $6.2 | -$0.43 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | $6.96 | -$0.54 |
| Dec 2022 | 53.77 | 437.7% | $6.99 | $0.13 |
PSEC Price vs fair value
PSEC 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, PSEC's PE ratio is greater than its 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 36.5, PSEC is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 13.43, Prospect Capital's P/E is 172% higher.
PSEC PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Prospect Capital's PE ratio?
PSEC's price to earnings ratio is 36.5 as of Sep 3, 2026.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Prospect Capital (PSEC)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PSEC stock is 23.54.
What is the highest PE ratio for PSEC?
In the last ten years, the Sep 2023 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 86.43.
How does the current PE ratio for PSEC compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of PSEC is 127% higher than the 10-year historical average.
How is PSEC's PE ratio calculated (Prospect Capital PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Sep 3, 2026), Prospect Capital's stock price is $2.19. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $0.06. Therefore, Prospect Capital's P/E ratio for today is 36.5. PE RATIO(36.5) = STOCK PRICE($2.19) / TTM EPS($0.06)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.