What is Prospect Capital's earnings per share (EPS)?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) reported diluted earnings per share of $-1.35 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -200.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Prospect Capital Financials

PSEC

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE August

This page shows Prospect Capital (PSEC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 4 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Piotroski F-Score Weak

3/9

Prospect Capital passes 3 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed

-1.07x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Prospect Capital generates $-1.07 in operating cash flow ($523.2M OCF vs -$490.5M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

N/A

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

-$490.5M

YoY-166.7%

Prospect Capital reported -$490.5M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 166.7% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-1.35

YoY-200.7%

Prospect Capital earned $-1.35 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 200.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

N/A

Cash & Debt

$86.5M

YoY+99.4%

Prospect Capital held $86.5M in cash against $1.9B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

471M

YoY+19.3%

Prospect Capital had 471M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 19.3% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

N/A

Operating Margin

N/A

Net Margin

N/A

Return on Equity

-16.3%

YoY-34.9pp

Prospect Capital's ROE was -16.3% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 34.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

N/A

PSEC Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	$148.3M+26.3%	$117.4M-10.1%	$130.6M	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	-$490.5M-166.7%	$735.3M+71.8%	$428.1M+642.3%	-$78.9M
EPS (Diluted)	$-1.35-200.7%	$1.34-46.4%	$2.50	N/A

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	$32.8M-2.7%	$33.7M	N/A	$36.2M-4.8%	$38.0M-4.5%	$39.8M	N/A	$39.8M
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$23.7M-69.6%	$78.0M	N/A	-$139.9M-211893.9%	-$66K+100.0%	-$134.0M	N/A	$144.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.01-112.5%	$0.08	N/A	$-0.39-457.1%	$-0.07+81.6%	$-0.38	N/A	$0.20

PSEC Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$6.6B-13.3%	$7.7B	N/A	N/A
Current Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cash & Equivalents	$86.5M+99.4%	$43.4M+2.9%	$42.2M	N/A
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$3.6B+32.0%	$2.8B	N/A	N/A
Current Liabilities	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Long-Term Debt	$1.9B-27.2%	$2.6B	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$3.0B-24.2%	$4.0B+0.5%	$3.9B	N/A
Retained Earnings	-$1.3B-1075.2%	-$107.9M	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Total Assets	$6.5B-1.6%	$6.6B-2.4%	$6.8B-2.7%	$7.0B-3.3%	$7.2B-4.7%	$7.6B-3.4%	$7.9B-0.6%	$7.9B
Current Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cash & Equivalents	$38.1M-56.0%	$86.5M+70.4%	$50.8M-6.8%	$54.5M-8.8%	$59.8M+4.8%	$57.0M-33.6%	$85.9M+60.6%	$53.5M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$3.6B-1.7%	$3.6B-4.7%	$3.8B+1.7%	$3.8B-1.2%	$3.8B-7.0%	$4.1B-1.5%	$4.1B+59.2%	$2.6B
Current Liabilities	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Long-Term Debt	$1.8B-3.8%	$1.9B-8.0%	$2.1B+3.0%	$2.0B-1.5%	$2.1B-9.5%	$2.3B-6.6%	$2.4B-2.0%	$2.5B
Total Equity	$3.0B-1.5%	$3.0B+0.5%	$3.0B-7.9%	$3.2B-5.7%	$3.4B-2.0%	$3.5B-5.4%	$3.7B-0.8%	$3.7B
Retained Earnings	-$1.3B-5.6%	-$1.3B-1.1%	-$1.3B-18.4%	-$1.1B-27.9%	-$828.0M-11.9%	-$739.7M-269.6%	$436.3M+195.5%	-$456.9M

PSEC Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$523.2M+165.8%	-$795.3M-2664.0%	$31.0M	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	-$558.3M-172.8%	$767.1M+6508.5%	-$12.0M	N/A
Dividends Paid	$332.4M+23.0%	$270.3M+38.2%	$195.6M	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Operating Cash Flow	$85.6M-69.3%	$279.0M+3755.6%	-$7.6M-109.7%	$78.6M-71.8%	$278.5M+60.3%	$173.7M+36.0%	$127.8M+673.8%	-$22.3M
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	-$134.2M+44.8%	-$243.2M-6301.9%	$3.9M+104.7%	-$83.8M+69.6%	-$275.8M-36.1%	-$202.6M-112.4%	-$95.4M-342.6%	-$21.5M
Dividends Paid	$74.6M-16.2%	$89.0M+24.2%	$71.7M-8.5%	$78.3M-12.3%	$89.2M-4.2%	$93.2M+2.4%	$91.0M-5.0%	$95.9M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

PSEC Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	-16.3%-34.9pp	18.6%+7.7pp	10.9%	N/A
Return on Assets	-7.4%-17.0pp	9.6%	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Debt-to-Equity	0.64-0.0	0.67	N/A	N/A
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	0.8%-1.8pp	2.6%	N/A	-4.3%-4.3pp	0.0%+3.8pp	-3.8%	N/A	3.9%
Return on Assets	0.4%-0.8pp	1.2%	N/A	-2.0%-2.0pp	0.0%+1.8pp	-1.8%	N/A	1.8%
Current Ratio	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Debt-to-Equity	0.62-0.0	0.64-0.1	0.70+0.1	0.62+0.0	0.60-0.0	0.650.0	0.660.0	0.66
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prospect Capital profitable?

No, Prospect Capital (PSEC) reported a net income of -$490.5M in fiscal year 2026.

How much debt does Prospect Capital have?

As of fiscal year 2026, Prospect Capital (PSEC) had $86.5M in cash and equivalents against $1.9B in long-term debt.

What is Prospect Capital's return on equity (ROE)?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) has a return on equity of -16.3% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Prospect Capital's operating cash flow?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) generated $523.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Prospect Capital's total assets?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) had $6.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

How many shares does Prospect Capital have outstanding?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) had 471M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

What is Prospect Capital's debt-to-equity ratio?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Prospect Capital's return on assets (ROA)?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) had a return on assets of -7.4% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Prospect Capital's Piotroski F-Score?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Prospect Capital's earnings high quality?

Prospect Capital (PSEC) has an earnings quality ratio of -1.07x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.