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PSEC Stock  USD 4.26  0.05  1.16%   

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Prospect Capital is trading at 4.26 as of the 20th of March 2025, a 1.16% down since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 4.31. Prospect Capital has about a 36 percent probability of financial distress in the next few years of operation and did not have a very good performance during the last 90 trading days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 20th of December 2024 and ending today, the 20th of March 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Financial Services
IPO Date
27th of July 2004
Classification
Financials
Prospect Capital Corporation is a business development company. The fund focuses on sole, agented, club, or syndicated deals. Prospect Capital operates under Asset Management classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 445.76 M outstanding shares of which 14.97 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 6.01 trading days to cover. More on Prospect Capital

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Prospect Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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COO PresidentMichael Eliasek
Old NamePrairie Storm Resources Corp
Business ConcentrationAsset Management & Custody Banks, Financial Services, Financials, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
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Debt Levels
Prospect Capital can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Prospect Capital's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Prospect Capital's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Prospect Capital currently holds 2.43 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.54, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Prospect Capital has a current ratio of 0.56, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Prospect Capital's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

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(37.61 Million)
Prospect Capital (PSEC) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 10 East 40th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10016 and employs 13 people. Prospect Capital is listed under Asset Management & Custody Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 1.9 B. Prospect Capital conducts business under Capital Markets sector and is part of Financials industry. The entity has 445.76 M outstanding shares of which 14.97 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 6.01 trading days to cover. Prospect Capital currently holds about 43.4 M in cash with 279.98 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.11.
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Ownership Allocation
Prospect Capital owns a total of 445.76 Million outstanding shares. Prospect Capital has significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Please note that no matter how many assets the company maintains, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Prospect Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
International Assets Investment Management, Llc2024-09-30
933.1 K
Raymond James & Associates2024-09-30
846.2 K
Susquehanna International Group, Llp2024-12-31
790 K
Bi Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/s2024-12-31
707.8 K
Two Sigma Investments Llc2024-12-31
684.8 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-12-31
598.8 K
Lsv Asset Management2024-12-31
563.7 K
Jane Street Group Llc2024-12-31
539.2 K
Hrt Financial Llc2024-12-31
514.9 K
Van Eck Associates Corporation2024-12-31
8.1 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-12-31
2.9 M
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Prospect Capital Historical Income Statement

At present, Prospect Capital's Total Revenue is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Gross Profit is expected to grow to about 1 B, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is projected to grow to (496 M). View More Fundamentals

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Prospect Capital Corporate Management

Jonathan JDDeputy CounselProfile
Bart JDManaging DirectorProfile
Jonathan LiDeputy CounselProfile
David BelzerManaging DirectorProfile
Trisha BlackmanHead AdministrationProfile
Al FaellaChief OfficerProfile
When determining whether Prospect Capital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Prospect Capital's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Prospect Capital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Prospect Capital Stock:
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Is Asset Management & Custody Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Prospect Capital. If investors know Prospect will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Prospect Capital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.78)
Dividend Share
0.69
Earnings Share
(0.21)
Revenue Per Share
1.875
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.12)
The market value of Prospect Capital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Prospect that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Prospect Capital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Prospect Capital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Prospect Capital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Prospect Capital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Prospect Capital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Prospect Capital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Prospect Capital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.