As of May 3, 2024, the Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock's PE ratio is 8.7. This results from the current EPS of $1.91 and stock price of $16.61. The P/E ratio has an increase of 14% from the past four quarters average of 7.7.
The PE ratio of Bain Capital Specialty Finance has averaged 14.59 over the last six years. The current PE ratio of 8.7 is 40% below the historical average. Over the past six years, BCSF's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2020 quarter at 86.64, when the stock price was $12.13 and the EPS was $0.14. The lowest value was in the Jun 2021 quarter, when it reached 5.8 with a price of $15.3 and an EPS of $2.64.
Maximum annual increase: 733.08% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -90.56% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.89 | 8.08% |
| 2022 | 7.3 | -10.76% |
| 2021 | 8.18 | -90.56% |
| 2020 | 86.64 | 733.08% |
| 2019 | 10.4 | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 24.3 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A |
BCSF's current P/E ratio is above the 3-year historical average, but it is below the 5-year average.
BCSF's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks OWL and PAX.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc | 8.7 | $1.07B |
| PAX Patria Investments Ltd | 15.95 | $1.89B |
| OWL Blue Owl Capital Inc | 119.67 | $25.65B |
The price to earnings ratio for BCSF stock is 8.7 as of May 3, 2024.
The average PE ratio for BCSF stock over the past 3 years is 7.74.
The average PE ratio for BCSF stock over the past 5 years is 13.75.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last six years has been 86.64 and it was in the Dec 2020 quarter.
BCSF's price to earnings ratio is currently 40% below its 6-year historical average.
A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 3, 2024), Bain Capital Specialty Finance's stock price is $16.61. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $1.91. Therefore, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's P/E ratio for today is 8.7. PE RATIO(8.7) = STOCK PRICE($16.61) / TTM EPS($1.91)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.