Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.73 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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What is Prospect Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Prospect Capital FRA:RK8 +2.99% 19 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.73 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 5.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:RK8 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 906 Asset Management companies, Prospect Capital ranks better than 78.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Prospect Capital's current share price is €1.913. Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.70. Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:RK8' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.55   Med: 5.67   Max: 8
Current: 2.7

During the past years, Prospect Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.00. The lowest was 2.55. And the median was 5.67.

FRA:RK8's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
78.26% of 906 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.655 vs FRA:RK8: 2.70

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Prospect Capital's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.062. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €0.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Prospect Capital  (FRA:RK8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Prospect Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Prospect Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Prospect Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Prospect Capital Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Prospect Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:RK8 vs EMO, EVV, FPF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Prospect Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Prospect Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.913/0.70
=2.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Prospect Capital's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.062/330.2130*330.2130
=0.062

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Prospect Capital Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.304 241.018 0.417
201609 0.223 241.428 0.305
201612 0.284 241.432 0.388
201703 0.071 243.801 0.096
201706 0.217 244.955 0.293
201709 0.047 246.819 0.063
201712 0.291 246.524 0.390
201803 0.135 249.554 0.179
201806 0.303 251.989 0.397
201809 0.231 252.439 0.302
201812 -0.116 251.233 -0.152
201903 0.248 254.202 0.322
201906 0.082 256.143 0.106
201909 0.080 256.759 0.103
201912 0.024 256.974 0.031
202003 -0.440 258.115 -0.563
202006 0.373 257.797 0.478
202009 0.411 260.280 0.521
202012 0.696 260.474 0.882
202103 0.579 264.877 0.722
202106 0.508 271.696 0.617
202109 0.476 274.310 0.573
202112 0.567 278.802 0.672
202203 0.372 287.504 0.427
202206 -0.103 296.311 -0.115
202209 -0.206 296.808 -0.229
202212 0.142 296.797 0.158
202303 -0.163 301.836 -0.178
202306 0.017 305.109 0.018
202309 0.184 307.789 0.197
202312 -0.017 306.746 -0.018
202403 0.216 312.332 0.228
202406 0.071 314.175 0.075
202409 -0.247 315.301 -0.259
202412 0.032 315.605 0.033
202503 -0.260 319.799 -0.268
202506 -0.345 322.561 -0.353
202509 0.089 324.800 0.090
202512 0.052 324.054 0.053
202603 0.062 330.213 0.062

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.73 mean?
Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.73 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 5.67. Over the past decade, Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.55 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #197 out of 906 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Prospect Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.73 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.55 to a high of 8.00. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.66. Prospect Capital's value of 2.73 is 64.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #197 out of 906 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Prospect Capital has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prospect Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EMO and EVV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #197 out of 906 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Prospect Capital in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.66. Prospect Capital's value of 2.73 is 64.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Prospect Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.55 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.67 vs. the industry median of 7.66, Prospect Capital has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.66, based on 906 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prospect Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.73 is 64.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prospect Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.73, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 5.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prospect Capital stock overvalued right now?
Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.73. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.73, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5.67 and 64.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.66. Prospect Capital's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.73 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Prospect Capital Business Description

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Address 10 East 40th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10016
Prospect Capital Corp is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests mainly in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations, and other purposes. It makes investments, including lending in private equity, sponsored transactions, directly to companies, investments in structured credit, real estate, and syndicated debt.
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