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Prospect Capital Corp

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Prospect Capital Corp AI Insights

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As of 2026-01-02

Snapshot

  • TTM net income of -257.9M with negative revenue (-197.6M) signals severe portfolio distress - investment losses exceeding interest income.[Net Income TTM]
  • Trading at 0.76x P/B vs 3.43 book value per share - market pricing 24% permanent capital impairment.[P/B Ratio]
  • FCF TTM of 628.4M masks reality - driven by portfolio liquidations, not sustainable operations.[Free Cash Flow TTM]

Watch Triggers

  • Dividends Paid Per Share: Cut below 0.40/share annualizedDividend cut would remove primary holder incentive, likely triggering 20%+ selloff
  • Net Income TTM: Return to positive territoryWould validate NAV discount as opportunity vs value trap
  • Gain/Loss on Investment Securities: Quarterly losses exceeding 50MSignals continued portfolio credit deterioration requiring further writedowns

Bull Case

Deep discount to NAV (0.76x P/B) offers margin of safety if portfolio stabilizes - tangible book of 3.0B vs 2.3B market cap.

P/B RatioTangible Book ValueBook Value Per Share

PCF ratio of 3.6x vs industry 12x median suggests cash generation undervalued if losses are non-recurring.

P/CF RatioFree Cash Flow TTM

Bear Case

Negative revenue (-197.6M) indicates investment portfolio generating losses exceeding income - structural BDC model failure.

Total Revenue TTMNet Income TTMROIC TTM

5Y EPS CAGR of -29% and revenue CAGR of -13% show persistent deterioration, not cyclical downturn.

EPS Growth 5yrTotal Revenue 5yr Growth

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Forward Thesis

Dividend sustainability at risk - 0.555/share TTM payout exceeds earnings by 1.44/share

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  • EPS TTM of -0.89 vs dividend of 0.555
  • Debt/equity at 0.64 limits refinancing
  • Net debt issuance -168M shows deleveraging pressure
Negative net income -257.9M TTMInterest expense 124.4M TTMTotal debt 1.92B vs equity 3.0B
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