Prospect CapitalFRA:RK8 -0.61%19 ROA % is 3.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 2.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:RK8 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, Prospect Capital ranks worse than 77.21% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Prospect Capital's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €195.42 Mil.
Prospect Capital's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,551.33 Mil. Therefore, Prospect Capital's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prospect Capital's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RK8'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.41 Med: 2.91 Max: 16.61
Current: -0.57
During the past 13 years, Prospect Capital's highest ROA % was 16.61%. The lowest was -6.41%. And the median was 2.91%.
FRA:RK8's ROA % is ranked worse than 77.21% of 1632
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs FRA:RK8: -0.57
Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Prospect Capital ROA % Related Terms
Prospect Capital ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prospect Capital's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Prospect Capital's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prospect Capital's ROA % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8) has a ROA % of 3.52% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 2.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #1260 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Prospect Capital's ROA % too high?
Prospect Capital's current ROA % of 3.52% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 2.91. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 3.99. Prospect Capital's value of 3.52% is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #1260 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 ROA % compare to FRBP and CRF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #1260 out of 1632 companies for ROA %. This places Prospect Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.99. Prospect Capital's value of 3.52% is 11.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.91 vs. the industry median of 3.99, 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 ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.99, based on 1,632 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prospect Capital's current ROA % of 3.52% is 11.8% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prospect Capital's current ROA % is 3.52%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 2.91. 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 ROA % of 3.52%. The current ROA % is 3.52%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 2.91 and 11.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 3.99. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8), the current ROA % is 3.52% 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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