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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd

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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd AI Insights

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As of 2026-01-15

Snapshot

  • Net margin TTM of 84.8% vs industry median 95% - high but interest expense (93.2M) exceeds total revenue (78.3M), indicating leverage-dependent model.[Net Margin]
  • Trading at 0.90x P/B TTM vs book value $10.82/share - 10% discount to NAV despite 108% EPS 3Y CAGR.[P/B Ratio]
  • Dividend payout ratio 7Y avg of 364% - paying out far more than earnings, funded by capital markets or NAV erosion.[Dividend Payout Ratio 7Y Avg]

Watch Triggers

  • Gain/Loss on Investment Securities: Losses exceed -400M or 2 consecutive quarters of lossesCredit losses directly erode NAV and dividend coverage
  • Book Value Per Share: Falls below $10.00 (current $10.82)NAV erosion signals unsustainable dividend policy
  • Net Common Stock Issuance: Equity raises resume after $0 TTMDilution to fund dividends destroys shareholder value

Bull Case

10% NAV discount (P/B 0.90x) with 11.4% dividend yield ($1.23/share TTM) offers income at depressed valuation if credit holds.

P/B RatioDividends Paid Per Share

Revenue 3Y CAGR of 89% and EPS 3Y CAGR of 108% show portfolio scaling - floating rate assets benefit from higher-for-longer rates.

Total Revenue 3Y GrowthEPS Growth 3Y

Bear Case

Investment losses of -367.7M TTM signal credit deterioration in loan book; ROIC of 2.7% barely covers cost of 1.65x leverage.

Gain/Loss on Investment SecuritiesROICDebt to Equity

Negative FCF (-720.6M TTM) and 364% payout ratio mean dividends depend on continuous capital raising, not earnings.

Free Cash FlowDividend Payout Ratio 7Y Avg

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Forward Thesis

Dividend sustainability at risk if credit losses materialize in floating rate loan portfolio.

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  • Interest expense exceeds revenue - spread compression vulnerability
  • Negative FCF TTM (-720.6M) requires external funding
  • EPS down 38% 1Y despite 89% revenue 3Y growth
FCF TTM: -720.6MEPS 1Y growth: -37.9%Debt/Equity: 1.65x
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