PSBD (Palmer Square Capital BDC) FCF Margin %: -80.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Palmer Square Capital BDC FCF Margin %?

Palmer Square Capital BDC PSBD +0.61% 12 FCF Margin % is -80.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PSBD with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,458 Asset Management companies, Palmer Square Capital BDC ranks worse than 95.61% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Palmer Square Capital BDC's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.05 Mil. Palmer Square Capital BDC's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-36.15 Mil. Therefore, Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -80.37%.

As of today, Palmer Square Capital BDC's current FCF Yield % is 46.18%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

PSBD' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2093.24   Med: -34.48   Max: 13778.56
Current: -516.4


During the past 6 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Palmer Square Capital BDC was 13778.56%. The lowest was -2093.24%. And the median was -34.48%.

PSBD's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
95.61% of 1458 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 13.895 vs PSBD: -516.40


Palmer Square Capital BDC FCF Margin % Related Terms


Palmer Square Capital BDC FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin % 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.

Palmer Square Capital BDC FCF Margin % Chart

Palmer Square Capital BDC Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2,093.24 -34.48 17.90 -383.44 13,778.56

Palmer Square Capital BDC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % 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 -641.60 496.43 393.86 -1,295.47 -80.37

PSBD vs ARDC, CION, OIA: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.


Palmer Square Capital BDC FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Palmer Square Capital BDC FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=160.658/1.166
=13,778.56 %

Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=29.053/-36.149
=-80.37 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -80.37% mean?
Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) has a FCF Margin % of -80.37% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Palmer Square Capital BDC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Palmer Square Capital BDC ranks #1394 out of 1458 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin % too high?
Palmer Square Capital BDC's current FCF Margin % is -80.37%. Based on the distribution chart, Palmer Square Capital BDC ranks #1394 out of 1458 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Palmer Square Capital BDC has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palmer Square Capital BDC's FCF Margin % compare to ARDC and CION?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Palmer Square Capital BDC ranks #1394 out of 1458 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Palmer Square Capital BDC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 13.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 13.90, based on 1,458 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Palmer Square Capital BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 13.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palmer Square Capital BDC's current FCF Margin % is -80.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palmer Square Capital BDC stock overvalued right now?
Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) has a current FCF Margin % of -80.37%. The current FCF Margin % is -80.37%. Palmer Square Capital BDC's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD), the current FCF Margin % is -80.37% as of Mar. 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.

Palmer Square Capital BDC Business Description

Address 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 315, Mission Woods, KS, USA, 66205
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc is a financial services company that lends to and invests in corporate debt securities of companies, including small to large private U.S. companies. Their investment objective is to maximize total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
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