Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -1.6x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -14.0%. (2005–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $1.4B | $2.3B | $2.5B | $3.0B | $3.2B | $1.9B | $2.4B | $2.4B | $2.9B | $2.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.1B | $3.4B | $4.7B | $5.0B | $5.7B | $5.4B | $4.0B | $4.7B | $4.7B | $5.2B | $5.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.63 | — | 15.36 | — | 5.22 | 3.36 | — | 16.74 | 8.08 | 11.60 | 26.97 |
| P/S Ratio | — | — | 4.94 | 28.30 | 4.10 | 2.82 | 11.24 | 6.95 | 4.96 | 6.40 | 9.14 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.87 | 0.81 |
| P/FCF | 2.11 | 2.68 | 8.25 | — | — | 104.40 | 4.38 | 10.68 | 6.57 | 7.75 | 3.23 |
| P/OCF | 2.11 | 2.68 | 8.25 | — | — | 104.40 | 4.38 | 10.68 | 6.57 | 7.75 | 3.23 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | 9.98 | 56.87 | 7.76 | 4.71 | 23.75 | 13.57 | 9.52 | 11.50 | 16.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 17.74 | — | 9.85 | 5.61 | — | 32.29 | 15.52 | 20.71 | 49.67 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 17.74 | — | 9.85 | 5.61 | — | 32.29 | 15.52 | 20.71 | 49.67 |
| EV / FCF | — | 6.58 | 16.65 | — | — | 174.33 | 9.25 | 20.84 | 12.61 | 13.92 | 5.96 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 147.0% | 147.0% | 68.7% | -69.8% | 84.1% | 88.6% | 11.3% | 54.3% | 68.3% | 68.6% | 51.8% |
| Operating Margin | 169.8% | 169.8% | 56.2% | -116.4% | 78.7% | 84.0% | -9.7% | 42.0% | 61.4% | 55.5% | 33.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 169.8% | 169.8% | 56.2% | -116.4% | 78.7% | 84.0% | -9.7% | 42.0% | 61.4% | 55.5% | 33.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -14.0% | -14.0% | 7.1% | -2.6% | 14.4% | 27.5% | -0.5% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 7.4% | 2.9% |
| ROA | -6.4% | -6.4% | 3.3% | -1.3% | 8.3% | 16.6% | -0.3% | 2.5% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| ROIC | -6.3% | -6.3% | 3.2% | -1.2% | 6.7% | 12.7% | -0.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| ROCE | -6.5% | -6.5% | 3.4% | -1.3% | 8.4% | 16.8% | -0.3% | 2.5% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.79 | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 9.26 | — | 4.70 | 2.32 | — | 16.49 | 7.71 | 10.45 | 25.80 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.68 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.68 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 8.95 | — | 4.65 | 2.25 | — | 15.75 | 7.43 | 9.19 | 22.73 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.90 | 8.40 | — | — | 69.94 | 4.87 | 10.17 | 6.04 | 6.18 | 2.73 |
| Interest Coverage | -3.61 | -3.61 | 1.79 | -0.69 | 4.96 | 7.38 | -0.11 | 0.92 | 1.93 | 1.77 | 0.70 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.29 | 1.78 | 1.14 | 2.46 | 1.97 | 4.80 | 4.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.29 | 1.78 | 1.14 | 2.46 | 1.97 | 4.80 | 4.69 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.28 | 1.26 | 0.87 | 1.91 | 1.51 | 4.63 | 4.50 |
| Asset Turnover | — | -0.04 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 34.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 137.1% | — | 46.4% | 20.3% | — | 169.6% | 85.3% | 131.9% | 325.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 6.5% | — | 19.2% | 29.8% | — | 6.0% | 12.4% | 8.6% | 3.7% |
| FCF Yield | 47.5% | 37.4% | 12.1% | — | — | 1.0% | 22.8% | 9.4% | 15.2% | 12.9% | 30.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 34.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $440M | $418M | $399M | $434M | $386M | $368M | $366M | $361M | $359M | $356M |
NAV Erosion and Leverage
As reported in financial statements, PSEC trades at a price-to-book ratio of 0.34, a valuation level that suggests the market is pricing in significant potential for further asset impairment and long-term erosion of the net asset value compared to more stable, blue-chip BDC peers.
The deep discount to book value appears to reflect investor concern regarding the quality of Level 3 assets and the sustainability of the dividend yield. While the forward P/E of 4.99 might appear attractive, it likely fails to account for the volatility inherent in the firm's non-traditional asset classes.
Based on recent SEC filings, PSEC's return on invested capital has fluctuated between -2.8% and 1.2% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the firm is struggling to generate consistent, positive returns on its capital base compared to the more stable performance of industry peers.
The inability to maintain a positive ROIC suggests that the firm's investment strategy may be failing to cover its cost of capital on a risk-adjusted basis. Investors should monitor whether this trend is a temporary byproduct of market volatility or a structural failure in the firm's asset selection process.
According to the provided quarterly data, PSEC's current ratio has exhibited extreme volatility, dropping from 2.38 in 2024Q4 to 0.35 in 2026Q2, which indicates that the firm's ability to meet short-term obligations is increasingly dependent on the timing of asset realizations rather than liquid cash reserves.
This erratic liquidity profile warrants further investigation, as it suggests a potential mismatch between the firm's long-term investment commitments and its short-term funding requirements. Such instability may force management to rely on expensive external financing or capital recycling to maintain operations during periods of market stress.
Based on a comparison with industry peers like Ares Capital and Main Street Capital, PSEC's significantly lower price-to-book ratio and higher dividend yield suggest that the market views its business model as structurally riskier and less transparent than traditional middle-market direct lending platforms.
The gap in valuation multiples appears to be driven by PSEC's unique exposure to CLO equity and real estate, which lack the predictability of senior secured loan portfolios. This structural difference implies that PSEC should not be evaluated using the same metrics as pure-play BDCs, as its risk profile is fundamentally distinct.
As evidenced by the firm's financial history, the dividend yield is the most commonly misapplied metric for PSEC, as it frequently masks the underlying erosion of net asset value and the firm's reliance on capital recycling to sustain payouts to its retail investor base.
Investors should prioritize total return and NAV per share trends over the headline dividend yield, which may be unsustainable without consistent portfolio appreciation. Relying on yield alone ignores the potential for long-term capital destruction inherent in the firm's current payout and investment strategy.
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