TCPC (BlackRock TCP Capital) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.81 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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What is BlackRock TCP Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

BlackRock TCP Capital TCPC -2.86% 24 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.81 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 6.22. GuruFocus rates TCPC with a GF Score™ of 24/100. Among 922 Asset Management companies, BlackRock TCP Capital ranks better than 72.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), BlackRock TCP Capital's current share price is $4.08. BlackRock TCP Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.07. BlackRock TCP Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.81.

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

TCPC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.87   Med: 6.22   Max: 8.58
Current: 3.93

During the past years, BlackRock TCP Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.58. The lowest was 2.87. And the median was 6.22.

TCPC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
72.78% of 922 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.96 vs TCPC: 3.93

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.

BlackRock TCP Capital's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.087. 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 $1.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BlackRock TCP Capital  (NAS:TCPC) 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.


BlackRock TCP Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


BlackRock TCP Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock TCP 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.

BlackRock TCP Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

BlackRock TCP Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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BlackRock TCP Capital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.63 4.63 4.67 3.21 3.14

TCPC vs EOT, XFLT, TDF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock TCP 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.


BlackRock TCP Capital Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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BlackRock TCP 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4.08/1.07
=3.81

* 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.

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

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.087/333.9520*333.9520
=0.087

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

BlackRock TCP Capital Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.525 241.428 0.726
201612 0.609 241.432 0.842
201703 0.517 243.801 0.708
201706 0.500 244.955 0.682
201709 0.375 246.819 0.507
201712 0.392 246.524 0.531
201803 0.521 249.554 0.697
201806 0.108 251.989 0.143
201809 0.301 252.439 0.398
201812 0.043 251.233 0.057
201903 0.466 254.202 0.612
201906 -0.146 256.143 -0.190
201909 0.351 256.759 0.457
201912 0.040 256.974 0.052
202003 -1.127 258.115 -1.458
202006 0.843 257.797 1.092
202009 0.883 260.280 1.133
202012 0.885 260.474 1.135
202103 0.671 264.877 0.846
202106 0.987 271.696 1.213
202109 0.331 274.310 0.403
202112 0.620 278.802 0.743
202203 0.272 287.504 0.316
202206 0.036 296.311 0.041
202209 0.486 296.808 0.547
202212 -0.777 296.797 -0.874
202303 0.446 301.836 0.493
202306 0.318 305.109 0.348
202309 0.251 307.789 0.272
202312 -0.170 306.746 -0.185
202403 0.140 312.332 0.150
202406 -0.569 314.175 -0.605
202409 0.290 315.301 0.307
202412 -0.391 315.605 -0.414
202503 0.279 319.799 0.291
202506 -0.172 322.561 -0.178
202509 0.297 324.800 0.305
202512 -1.359 324.054 -1.401
202603 -0.137 330.213 -0.139
202606 0.087 333.952 0.087

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 3.81 mean?
BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.81 as of Aug. 14, 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 BlackRock TCP Capital and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 6.22. Over the past decade, BlackRock TCP Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.87 to 8.58. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock TCP Capital ranks #251 out of 922 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is BlackRock TCP Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
BlackRock TCP Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.81 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 6.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.87 to a high of 8.58. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.96. BlackRock TCP Capital's value of 3.81 is 52.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock TCP Capital ranks #251 out of 922 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock TCP Capital has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock TCP Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EOT and XFLT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock TCP Capital ranks #251 out of 922 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts BlackRock TCP Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.96. BlackRock TCP Capital's value of 3.81 is 52.1% below this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock TCP Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.87 to 8.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.22 vs. the industry median of 7.96, BlackRock TCP 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 7.96, based on 922 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. BlackRock TCP Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.81 is 52.1% 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 BlackRock TCP Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock TCP Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.81, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 6.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock TCP Capital stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.81. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.81, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 6.22 and 52.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.96. BlackRock TCP Capital's overall GF Score™ is 24/100. 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 BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.81 as of Aug. 14, 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.

BlackRock TCP Capital Business Description

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BlackRock TCP Capital Corp is an externally-managed specialty finance company focused on middle-market lending. Its investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. It seeks to achieve its investment objective through investments in debt securities of middle-market companies. The group generates returns through a combination of the receipt of contractual interest payments on debt investments and origination and similar fees, and, to a lesser extent, equity appreciation through options, warrants, conversion rights, or direct equity investments.
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