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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Prospect Capital's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $56.48 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-37.75 Mil.
Prospect Capital's pretax margin was 84.70%.
During the past 13 years, Prospect Capital's highest Pretax Margin was 166.90%. The lowest was -495.88%. And the median was 85.89%.
During the past 13 years, Prospect Capital's highest Pretax Margin was 166.90%. The lowest was -495.88%. And the median was 85.89%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Prospect Capital Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prospect Capital's Pre-Tax Income 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Prospect Capital's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Prospect Capital's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prospect Capital's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-37.75 Mil.
* 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 (PSEC) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-37.75 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors.
Is Prospect Capital's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Prospect Capital's current Pre-Tax Income is $-37.75 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income compare to EMO and EVV?
Prospect Capital's Pre-Tax Income of $-37.75 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for an Asset Management company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. Prospect Capital's current Pre-Tax Income is $-37.75 Mil. 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 (PSEC) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-37.75 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-37.75 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prospect Capital (PSEC), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-37.75 Mil 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.
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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