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Bain Capital Specialty FinanceBCSF +0.34%59 Shiller PE Ratio is 7.86 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 8.75. GuruFocus rates BCSF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 785 Asset Management companies, Bain Capital Specialty Finance ranks better than 80.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BCSF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.75 Med: 8.75 Max: 9.6
Current: 7.86
During the past years, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 9.60. The lowest was 7.75. And the median was 8.75.
BCSF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 80.89% of 785
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 13.06
vs BCSF: 7.86
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.220. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (NYSE:BCSF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Shiller PE 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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Shiller PE Ratio Chart
BCSF vs FFC, BTO, RMT: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Shiller PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 7.86 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 8.75. Over the past decade, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 7.75 to 9.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Bain Capital Specialty Finance ranks #150 out of 785 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Shiller PE Ratio of 7.86 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.75 to a high of 9.60. The Asset Management industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.06. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's value of 7.86 is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bain Capital Specialty Finance ranks #150 out of 785 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bain Capital Specialty Finance has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Shiller PE Ratio compare to FFC and BTO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Bain Capital Specialty Finance ranks #150 out of 785 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Bain Capital Specialty Finance in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.06. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's value of 7.86 is 39.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 7.75 to 9.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.75 vs. the industry median of 13.06, Bain Capital Specialty Finance 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Asset Management companies is 13.06, based on 785 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Shiller PE Ratio of 7.86 is 39.8% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Shiller PE Ratio is 7.86, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 8.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.08, compared to a current price of $11.87 — trading 30.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 7.86, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.75 and 39.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 13.06. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 7.86 as of Sep. 03, 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.87 is trading 30.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.08.
GuruFocus considers Bain Capital Specialty Finance to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BCSF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 7.86 (10% below median its 10-year median of 8.75)
GF Value™: $9.08 vs. price of $11.87 (30.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Asset Management median (#150 of 785)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's objective is to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to investors by investing in middle-market companies. Its portfolio of investments includes First Lien Senior Secured Loan, Preferred Equity, Equity Interest, Warrants, and Second Lien Senior Secured Loan, and others.
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