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1. Company Snapshot

1.a. Company Description

Prospect Capital Corporation is a business development company.It specializes in middle market, mature, mezzanine finance, later stage, emerging growth, leveraged buyouts, refinancing, acquisitions, recapitalizations, turnaround, growth capital, development, capital expenditures and subordinated debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations, cash flow term loans, market place lending and bridge transactions.It also makes real estate investments particularly in multi-family residential real estate asset class.


The fund makes secured debt, senior debt, senior and secured term loans, unitranche debt, first-lien and second lien, private debt, private equity, mezzanine debt, and equity investments in private and microcap public businesses.It focuses on both primary origination and secondary loans/portfolios and invests in situations like debt financings for private equity sponsors, acquisitions, dividend recapitalizations, growth financings, bridge loans, cash flow term loans, real estate financings/investments.It also focuses on investing in small-sized and medium-sized private companies rather than large public companies.


The fund typically invests across all industry sectors, with a particular expertise in the energy and industrial sectors.It invests in aerospace and defense, chemicals, conglomerate services, consumer services, ecological, electronics, financial services, machinery, manufacturing, media, pharmaceuticals, retail, software, specialty minerals, textiles and leather, transportation, oil and gas production, coal production, materials, industrials, consumer discretionary, information technology, utilities, pipeline, storage, power generation and distribution, renewable and clean energy, oilfield services, healthcare, food and beverage, education, business services, and other select sectors.It prefers to invest in the United States and Canada.


The fund seeks to invest between $10 million to $500 million per transaction in companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $150 million, sales value between $25 million and $500 million, and enterprise value between $5 million and $1000 million.It fund also co-invests for larger deals.The fund seeks control acquisitions by providing multiple levels of the capital structure.


The fund focuses on sole, agented, club, or syndicated deals.

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1.b. Last Insights on PSEC

Prospect Capital Corporation's recent performance was positively driven by better-than-expected net investment income and stabilizing NII on a quarter-over-quarter basis. The company's shift toward higher-quality first lien loans and a low non-accrual percentage of 0.7% in Q1'26 are encouraging. Additionally, a significant discount to net asset value of around 60% presents a robust value proposition. The company's announcement of financial results for September 2025 and its Q1 2026 earnings call also contributed to positive sentiment. (Source: Prospect Capital: Strong Buy On 60% NAV Discount)

1.c. Company Highlights

2. Prospect Capital Corporation Delivers Steady Q1 FY2026 Results

Prospect Capital Corporation reported net investment income of $79.4 million, or $0.17 per common share, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.1. The company's net asset value stood at $3 billion, or $6.45 per common share, with a net debt to total assets ratio of 28.2%. The company declared monthly common shareholder distributions of $0.045 per share for November, December, and January. The actual EPS of $0.17 is a positive surprise, indicating a strong start to the fiscal year.

Publication Date: Nov -26

📋 Highlights
  • Net Investment Income:: $79.4 million or $0.17 per common share in Q1 2026.
  • Loan Portfolio Shift:: First-lien senior secured loans rose 701 bps to 71.1%, while second-lien decreased 292 bps to 13.5% since June 2024.
  • Investment Performance:: 12% unlevered IRR on ~400 exited investments from $22 billion in total investments, with $6.5 billion fair value across 92 companies.
  • Debt Cost & Funding:: Weighted average cost of unsecured debt at 4.54%, with $168 million in new 5.5% Notes due 2030 issued at September 30, 2025.
  • Liquidity & Repayments:: $92 million in new originations, $235 million in repayments/exits, resulting in $143 million net repayments in Q3 2025.

Portfolio Composition and Performance

The company's focus on first-lien senior secured middle market loans paid off, with this asset class increasing by 701 basis points to 71.1% from June 2024. Conversely, second-lien senior secured middle market loans decreased by 292 basis points to 13.5%, and the subordinated structured notes portfolio was exited, decreasing by 808 basis points to 0.3%. As Michael Eliasek highlighted, the company's unlevered investment level gross cash internal rate of return (IRR) on nearly 400 exited investments was 12%, demonstrating strong investment performance.

Balance Sheet and Funding

Kristin Van Dask emphasized the company's prudent leverage, diversified access to matched book funding, and substantial liquidity. The weighted average cost of unsecured debt financing stood at 4.54% as of September 30, 2025. The successful institutional issuance of approximately $168 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured 5.5% Notes due 2030 further bolsters the company's funding position. With a P/B Ratio of 0.26 and a Dividend Yield of 20.61%, the stock appears to be attractively valued.

Strategic Initiatives and Outlook

Michael Eliasek explained that the company plans to divest appreciated equity-linked assets and rotate them into more income-producing properties, optimizing its investment portfolio. On the liability front, the company is exploring new channels, including the Israeli bond market, and plans to continue executing on its diversified funding strategy. With analysts estimating a revenue growth of -13.8% for the next year, the company's ability to maintain its dividend yield will be closely watched.

Valuation and Metrics

Given the company's financial performance and strategic initiatives, its valuation metrics appear reasonable. The P/S Ratio of 8.39 and the EV/EBITDA of -7.57 suggest that the market has priced in some challenges. However, the Dividend Yield of 20.61% and the Free Cash Flow Yield of 77.74% indicate that the stock may offer attractive returns for income investors. As the company navigates the evolving market landscape, its commitment to diversified funding and prudent leverage will be key to its continued success.

3. NewsRoom

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Prospect Capital: A 'Red Flag' Investment

Dec -04

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Prospect Capital: The 58% Discount To NAV Is An Illusion

Nov -23

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Nov -18

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The Four Horsemen Of The BDC Apocalypse

Nov -08

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Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Nov -07

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Prospect Capital: Strong Buy On 60% NAV Discount (Rating Upgrade)

Nov -07

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Prospect Capital Announces Financial Results for September 2025

Nov -06

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The Big BDC Meltdown Of 2025 Is Underway

Oct -18

4. Business Breakdown

4.a. Revenues by Country

4.b. Revenues by Segment

5. Expected revenues mid-term growth (10.40%)

6. Segments

Investment and Related Activities

Expected Growth: 10.4%

Growing demand for middle-market financing, increasing need for income generation, and capital appreciation drive growth in Prospect Capital's Investment and Related Activities segment.

7. Detailed Products

Middle Market Lending

Prospect Capital Corporation provides financing solutions to middle market companies, offering senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments.

Real Estate Investment

The company invests in real estate investment trusts (REITs), real estate debt, and real estate equity, providing financing for property acquisitions, developments, and redevelopments.

Structured Credit

Prospect Capital Corporation offers structured credit solutions, including collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and other structured finance products.

Private Equity

The company invests in private equity funds, co-invests in private equity transactions, and provides financing for private equity-sponsored transactions.

Energy Investments

Prospect Capital Corporation invests in energy-related assets, including oil and gas properties, renewable energy projects, and energy infrastructure.

Corporate Finance

The company provides financing solutions to corporations, including senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments.

8. Prospect Capital Corporation's Porter Forces

Forces Ranking

Threat Of Substitutes

The threat of substitutes for Prospect Capital Corporation is medium due to the presence of alternative investment options for investors, such as stocks, bonds, and other investment funds.

Bargaining Power Of Customers

The bargaining power of customers for Prospect Capital Corporation is low due to the company's diversified investor base and the lack of concentration of investors.

Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

The bargaining power of suppliers for Prospect Capital Corporation is low due to the company's ability to source investments from a diverse range of suppliers.

Threat Of New Entrants

The threat of new entrants for Prospect Capital Corporation is high due to the relatively low barriers to entry in the investment management industry.

Intensity Of Rivalry

The intensity of rivalry for Prospect Capital Corporation is high due to the competitive nature of the investment management industry and the presence of several established players.

9. SWOT Analysis

10. Capital Structure

10.a. Balance Sheet

10.b. Weighted Average Cost of capital

Value
Debt Weight 42.33%
Debt Cost 5.73%
Equity Weight 57.67%
Equity Cost 8.87%
WACC 7.54%
Leverage 73.39%

11. Quality Control: Prospect Capital Corporation passed 3 out of 9 key points

12.a Historical Valuation

12.b Price/Earnings Ratio

12.c Margin Valuation

12.d Peers Valuation

Peers Group Analysis

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Federated Hermes

A-Score: 7.7/10

Value: 5.9

Growth: 6.6

Quality: 8.0

Yield: 7.0

Momentum: 9.0

Volatility: 10.0

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State Street

A-Score: 6.5/10

Value: 6.6

Growth: 4.7

Quality: 5.6

Yield: 6.0

Momentum: 7.5

Volatility: 8.3

1-Year Total Return ->

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SEI Investments

A-Score: 6.3/10

Value: 4.1

Growth: 5.6

Quality: 9.2

Yield: 2.0

Momentum: 7.0

Volatility: 9.7

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Prospect Capital

A-Score: 5.9/10

Value: 6.3

Growth: 3.9

Quality: 6.9

Yield: 10.0

Momentum: 0.0

Volatility: 8.3

1-Year Total Return ->

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Affiliated Managers Group

A-Score: 5.7/10

Value: 5.8

Growth: 5.6

Quality: 6.8

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 7.5

Volatility: 8.7

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Cohen & Steers

A-Score: 5.3/10

Value: 3.8

Growth: 3.3

Quality: 8.8

Yield: 7.0

Momentum: 1.5

Volatility: 7.7

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Peers Metrics

12.e Scoring Insights

12.f DCF BETA

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Long-Term Growth

WACC

Target Price

2.67$

Current Price

2.67$

Potential

-0.00%

Expected Cash-Flows