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Prospect CapitalPSEC +0.44%19 Shiller PE Ratio is 3.65 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 6.69. GuruFocus rates PSEC with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 789 Asset Management companies, Prospect Capital ranks better than 95.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prospect Capital's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PSEC'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.42 Med: 6.69 Max: 9.2
Current: 3.65
During the past years, Prospect Capital's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 9.20. The lowest was 3.42. And the median was 6.69.
PSEC's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 95.94% of 789
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.95
vs PSEC: 3.65
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.
Prospect Capital's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.050. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Prospect Capital (NAS:PSEC) 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.
Prospect Capital Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Prospect Capital Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prospect Capital's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
PSEC vs EMO, EVV, FPF: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Prospect Capital'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.
Prospect Capital Shiller PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Prospect Capital's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prospect Capital's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
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.
Prospect Capital's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Prospect Capital's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:
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.
Prospect Capital (PSEC) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 3.65 as of Aug. 19, 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 Prospect Capital and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 6.69. Over the past decade, Prospect Capital's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 3.42 to 9.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #32 out of 789 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Prospect Capital's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Prospect Capital's current Shiller PE Ratio of 3.65 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.42 to a high of 9.20. The Asset Management industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 12.95. Prospect Capital's value of 3.65 is 71.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #32 out of 789 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Shiller PE Ratio compare to EMO and EVV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #32 out of 789 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Prospect Capital in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 12.95. Prospect Capital's value of 3.65 is 71.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Prospect Capital's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 3.42 to 9.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.69 vs. the industry median of 12.95, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Asset Management companies is 12.95, based on 789 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. Prospect Capital's current Shiller PE Ratio of 3.65 is 71.8% 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 Prospect Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 12.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prospect Capital's current Shiller PE Ratio is 3.65, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 6.69. 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 Shiller PE Ratio of 3.65. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 3.65, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.69 and 71.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 12.95. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prospect Capital (PSEC), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 3.65 as of Aug. 19, 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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