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What is PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PS Ratio?
PennantPark Floating Rate CapitalPFLT +0.14%51 PS Ratio is 11.81 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 10.01. GuruFocus rates PFLT with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Asset Management companies, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital ranks worse than 67.54% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's share price is $7.37.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.62. Hence, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PS Ratio for today is 11.81.
During the past 13 years, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 44.10% per year. The lowest was -28.60% per year. And the median was -2.00% per year.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE:PFLT) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PS Ratio Related Terms
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PS Ratio Historical Data
* 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, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PS Ratio falls into.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PS Ratio Calculation
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's Share Price of today is $7.37. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.62.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) has a PS Ratio of 11.81 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on PennantPark Floating Rate Capital and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 10.01. Over the past decade, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PS Ratio has ranged from 6.25 to 71.77. According to the industry distribution chart, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital ranks #949 out of 1405 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PS Ratio too high?
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's current PS Ratio of 11.81 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 10.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.25 to a high of 71.77. The Asset Management industry median PS Ratio is 7.16. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's value of 11.81 is 64.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital ranks #949 out of 1405 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's PS Ratio compare to OIO and DLY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital ranks #949 out of 1405 companies for PS Ratio. This places PennantPark Floating Rate Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 7.16. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's value of 11.81 is 64.9% above this benchmark. Historically, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's own PS Ratio has ranged from 6.25 to 71.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.01 vs. the industry median of 7.16, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has consistently been above 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 PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.16, based on 1,405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's current PS Ratio of 11.81 is 64.9% above 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on PennantPark Floating Rate Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PS Ratio is 7.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's current PS Ratio is 11.81, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 10.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PennantPark Floating Rate Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.01, compared to a current price of $7.37 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 11.81, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 10.01 and 64.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.16. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT), the current PS Ratio is 11.81 as of Aug. 20, 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.
Is PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.37 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.01.
GuruFocus considers PennantPark Floating Rate Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PFLT:
PS Ratio: 11.81 (18% above median its 10-year median of 10.01)
GF Value™: $6.01 vs. price of $7.37 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.9% above the Asset Management median (#949 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company. Its investment objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation by investing in Floating Rate Loans and other investments made to U.S. middle-market companies. The company believes that Floating Rate Loans to U.S. middle-market companies offer attractive risk-reward to investors due to the limited amount of capital available for such companies and the potential for rising interest rates. The company generates revenue in the form of interest income on the debt securities and dividends.
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