Prospect Capital Corporation
PSEC
Rank in Stocks
#9698
Prospect Capital Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC),... Prospect Capital Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), providing diverse financing solutions predominantly to the middle market. The firm engages in a broad spectrum of investment activities, including growth capital, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancing, and turnaround situations for mature, emerging, and later-stage companies. Its specialized offerings encompass mezzanine financing, subordinated debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), cash flow term loans, marketplace lending, and bridge transactions. Beyond corporate finance, Prospect Capital also allocates capital to real estate, with a specific focus on multi-family residential assets. The company deploys a variety of investment instruments, such as secured debt (including senior, unitranche, first-lien, and second-lien), private debt, mezzanine debt, and direct equity, primarily targeting private and microcap public businesses. Its investment strategy involves both primary originations and the acquisition of secondary loan portfolios, supporting situations like private equity-backed financings, corporate expansion, dividend recapitalizations, and real estate ventures. The firm intentionally concentrates on small and medium-sized private companies, rather than large public corporations. Prospect Capital maintains a diversified investment portfolio spanning numerous industries, with notable expertise in the energy and industrial sectors. Its extensive reach covers areas from aerospace and financial services to healthcare, technology, and consumer goods. Geographically, its operations are concentrated within the United States and Canada. Typically, PSEC commits between $10 million and $500 million per transaction. It seeks out companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $150 million, sales figures ranging from $25 million to $500 million, and an enterprise value between $5 million and $1000 million. The BDC is also open to co-investing in larger opportunities. Prospect Capital often aims for control acquisitions by participating across various levels of a company's capital structure and engages in sole, agented, club, or syndicated deal arrangements.
Share Price
$1.51
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$806.06M
Change (1 day)
7.09%
Change (1 year)
-46.26%
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Operating Margin for Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 51.04%
According to Prospect Capital Corporation's latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 51.04%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 169.75%.
Operating Margin history for Prospect Capital Corporation from 2005 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 51.04% | -69.93% |
| 2025 | 169.75% | 201.83% |
| 2024 | 56.24% | -148.31% |
| 2023 | -116.42% | -247.85% |
| 2022 | 78.74% | -6.24% |
| 2021 | 83.98% | -966.67% |
| 2020 | -9.69% | -123.06% |
| 2019 | 42.02% | -31.52% |
| 2018 | 61.36% | 10.52% |
| 2017 | 55.52% | 63.68% |
| 2016 | 33.92% | -45.81% |
| 2015 | 62.59% | -6.65% |
| 2014 | 67.05% | -2.47% |
| 2013 | 68.75% | -12.62% |
| 2012 | 78.68% | 55.28% |
| 2011 | 50.67% | 59.39% |
| 2010 | 31.79% | -63.31% |
| 2009 | 86.65% | 61.45% |
| 2008 | 53.67% | -46.51% |
| 2007 | 100.34% | 103.28% |
| 2006 | 49.36% | 158.43% |
| 2005 | 19.10% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.75% | -99.40% |
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| 52.04% | -98.98% |
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| 86.97% | -98.30% |
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| 7.84% | -99.85% |
US
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| 66.24% | -98.70% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin
What is Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin?
Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin is 51.04%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin was 169.75%, compared with 56.24% in 2024.
How has Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin was highest in 2025 (169.75%) and lowest in 2023 (-116.42%).
How does Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin compare with similar companies?
Prospect Capital Corporation's operating margin (51.04%) is higher than that of 2 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Investor AB (publ), with 86.97%.