Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PSEC or CNS?

Cohen & Steers has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cohen & Steers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Prospect Capital $7.61M 140.19 -$469.92M -$0.37 N/A Cohen & Steers $556.12M 7.59 $153.22M $3.26 25.18

Does the media favor PSEC or CNS?

In the previous week, Cohen & Steers had 13 more articles in the media than Prospect Capital. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Cohen & Steers and 3 mentions for Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Cohen & Steers' score of 0.54 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Prospect Capital 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cohen & Steers 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to PSEC or GBDC?

In the previous week, Prospect Capital and Prospect Capital both had 3 articles in the media. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Prospect Capital's score of 0.83 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Prospect Capital 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Golub Capital BDC 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor PSEC or CSWC?

In the previous week, Prospect Capital and Prospect Capital both had 3 articles in the media. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Capital Southwest's score of 0.41 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Prospect Capital 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Capital Southwest 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to VRTS or PSEC?

In the previous week, Virtus Investment Partners had 3 more articles in the media than Prospect Capital. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Virtus Investment Partners and 3 mentions for Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Virtus Investment Partners' score of 0.44 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Virtus Investment Partners 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Prospect Capital 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor OCSL or PSEC?

In the previous week, Oaktree Specialty Lending had 2 more articles in the media than Prospect Capital. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Oaktree Specialty Lending and 3 mentions for Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Oaktree Specialty Lending's score of 0.19 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Oaktree Specialty Lending 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Prospect Capital 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Prospect Capital (PSEC) Competitors

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PSEC vs. CNS, GBDC, CSWC, VRTS, and OCSL

Should you buy Prospect Capital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Prospect Capital with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Prospect Capital include Cohen & Steers (CNS), Golub Capital BDC (GBDC), Capital Southwest (CSWC), Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS), and Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL). These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Prospect Capital compare to Cohen & Steers?

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) and Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

9.1% of Prospect Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.5% of Cohen & Steers shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Prospect Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.4% of Cohen & Steers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cohen & Steers has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cohen & Steers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Prospect Capital	$7.61M	140.19	-$469.92M	-$0.37	N/A
Cohen & Steers	$556.12M	7.59	$153.22M	$3.26	25.18

In the previous week, Cohen & Steers had 13 more articles in the media than Prospect Capital. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Cohen & Steers and 3 mentions for Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Cohen & Steers' score of 0.54 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Prospect Capital	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cohen & Steers	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Prospect Capital has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cohen & Steers has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Prospect Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.7%. Cohen & Steers pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Prospect Capital pays out -113.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cohen & Steers pays out 82.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cohen & Steers has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Prospect Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Cohen & Steers has a net margin of 28.82% compared to Prospect Capital's net margin of -10.42%. Cohen & Steers' return on equity of 28.03% beat Prospect Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Prospect Capital	-10.42%	12.03%	5.43%
Cohen & Steers	28.82%	28.03%	19.91%

Prospect Capital currently has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.10%. Cohen & Steers has a consensus target price of $76.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.43%. Given Prospect Capital's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Prospect Capital is more favorable than Cohen & Steers.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Prospect Capital	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Cohen & Steers	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Cohen & Steers beats Prospect Capital on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Prospect Capital compare to Golub Capital BDC?

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) and Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

Golub Capital BDC has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Golub Capital BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Prospect Capital	$7.61M	140.19	-$469.92M	-$0.37	N/A
Golub Capital BDC	$870.78M	3.84	$376.65M	$0.77	16.66

9.1% of Prospect Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Prospect Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Prospect Capital currently has a consensus price target of $2.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.10%. Golub Capital BDC has a consensus price target of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.12%. Given Golub Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Golub Capital BDC is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Prospect Capital	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Golub Capital BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

Golub Capital BDC has a net margin of 24.64% compared to Prospect Capital's net margin of -10.42%. Prospect Capital's return on equity of 12.03% beat Golub Capital BDC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Prospect Capital	-10.42%	12.03%	5.43%
Golub Capital BDC	24.64%	10.20%	4.47%

Prospect Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.7%. Golub Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. Prospect Capital pays out -113.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Golub Capital BDC pays out 171.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Prospect Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Prospect Capital and Prospect Capital both had 3 articles in the media. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Prospect Capital's score of 0.83 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Prospect Capital	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Golub Capital BDC	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Prospect Capital has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Golub Capital BDC has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Golub Capital BDC beats Prospect Capital on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Prospect Capital compare to Capital Southwest?

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) and Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Prospect Capital presently has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.10%. Capital Southwest has a consensus target price of $23.20, suggesting a potential downside of 1.65%. Given Capital Southwest's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Capital Southwest is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Prospect Capital	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Capital Southwest	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Prospect Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.7%. Capital Southwest pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.8%. Prospect Capital pays out -113.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Capital Southwest pays out 122.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Capital Southwest has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Prospect Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Capital Southwest has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Capital Southwest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Prospect Capital	$7.61M	140.19	-$469.92M	-$0.37	N/A
Capital Southwest	$232.10M	6.32	$113M	$1.90	12.42

Prospect Capital has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Capital Southwest has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Capital Southwest has a net margin of 48.68% compared to Prospect Capital's net margin of -10.42%. Capital Southwest's return on equity of 14.00% beat Prospect Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Prospect Capital	-10.42%	12.03%	5.43%
Capital Southwest	48.68%	14.00%	6.61%

In the previous week, Prospect Capital and Prospect Capital both had 3 articles in the media. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Capital Southwest's score of 0.41 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Prospect Capital	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Capital Southwest	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

9.1% of Prospect Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.4% of Capital Southwest shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Prospect Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Capital Southwest shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Capital Southwest beats Prospect Capital on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Prospect Capital compare to Virtus Investment Partners?

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) and Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Virtus Investment Partners has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Prospect Capital has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

80.5% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.1% of Prospect Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Prospect Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Virtus Investment Partners pays an annual dividend of $9.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Prospect Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.7%. Virtus Investment Partners pays out 54.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Prospect Capital pays out -113.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Prospect Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Virtus Investment Partners has a net margin of 13.42% compared to Prospect Capital's net margin of -10.42%. Virtus Investment Partners' return on equity of 21.56% beat Prospect Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Virtus Investment Partners	13.42%	21.56%	5.27%
Prospect Capital	-10.42%	12.03%	5.43%

In the previous week, Virtus Investment Partners had 3 more articles in the media than Prospect Capital. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Virtus Investment Partners and 3 mentions for Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Virtus Investment Partners' score of 0.44 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Virtus Investment Partners	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Prospect Capital	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Virtus Investment Partners presently has a consensus price target of $145.50, suggesting a potential downside of 9.00%. Prospect Capital has a consensus price target of $2.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.10%. Given Prospect Capital's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Prospect Capital is more favorable than Virtus Investment Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Virtus Investment Partners	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Prospect Capital	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Virtus Investment Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Virtus Investment Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Virtus Investment Partners	$819.58M	1.30	$121.75M	$17.55	9.11
Prospect Capital	$7.61M	140.19	-$469.92M	-$0.37	N/A

Summary

Virtus Investment Partners beats Prospect Capital on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Prospect Capital compare to Oaktree Specialty Lending?

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) and Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Oaktree Specialty Lending has a net margin of 16.66% compared to Prospect Capital's net margin of -10.42%. Prospect Capital's return on equity of 12.03% beat Oaktree Specialty Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Oaktree Specialty Lending	16.66%	9.56%	4.60%
Prospect Capital	-10.42%	12.03%	5.43%

In the previous week, Oaktree Specialty Lending had 2 more articles in the media than Prospect Capital. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Oaktree Specialty Lending and 3 mentions for Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Oaktree Specialty Lending's score of 0.19 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Oaktree Specialty Lending	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Prospect Capital	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Oaktree Specialty Lending has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Prospect Capital has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Oaktree Specialty Lending currently has a consensus target price of $11.83, suggesting a potential upside of 1.92%. Prospect Capital has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.10%. Given Oaktree Specialty Lending's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Oaktree Specialty Lending is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Oaktree Specialty Lending	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Prospect Capital	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Oaktree Specialty Lending has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital. Prospect Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oaktree Specialty Lending, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Oaktree Specialty Lending	$55.37M	18.47	$33.92M	$0.57	20.37
Prospect Capital	$7.61M	140.19	-$469.92M	-$0.37	N/A

36.8% of Oaktree Specialty Lending shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.1% of Prospect Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Oaktree Specialty Lending shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Prospect Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Oaktree Specialty Lending pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. Prospect Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.7%. Oaktree Specialty Lending pays out 210.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Prospect Capital pays out -113.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Prospect Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Oaktree Specialty Lending beats Prospect Capital on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Prospect Capital	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.07B	$5.46B	$13.87B	$12.42B
Dividend Yield	19.53%	7.51%	5.95%	10.03%
P/E Ratio	-5.76	36.79	28.68	24.66
Price / Sales	140.19	1,126.10	465.93	75.93
Price / Cash	2.09	84.88	44.50	46.71
Price / Book	0.32	3.69	3.68	6.07
Net Income	-$469.92M	$417.14M	$1.31B	$347.99M
7 Day Performance	-4.48%	7.73%	3.64%	-0.44%
1 Month Performance	-4.91%	-1.10%	0.16%	-4.81%
1 Year Performance	-28.28%	5.81%	13.08%	18.61%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PSEC Prospect Capital	1.3595 of 5 stars	$2.13 flat	$2.00 -6.1%	-28.3%	$1.07B	$7.61M	N/A	2,019
CNS Cohen & Steers	3.5704 of 5 stars	$80.86 -0.6%	$76.00 -6.0%	+13.7%	$4.18B	$556.12M	24.80	390	Dividend Announcement
GBDC Golub Capital BDC	2.8631 of 5 stars	$12.88 +0.8%	$14.00 +8.7%	-12.8%	$3.33B	$870.78M	16.73	N/A	Positive News
CSWC Capital Southwest	1.6719 of 5 stars	$23.55 +0.4%	$23.20 -1.5%	+4.9%	$1.46B	$232.10M	12.39	20
VRTS Virtus Investment Partners	2.6499 of 5 stars	$167.56 +1.1%	$144.25 -13.9%	-15.8%	$1.12B	$829.12M	9.91	770	Ex-Dividend Analyst Forecast

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How does Prospect Capital compare to Cohen & Steers?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PSEC or CNS?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PSEC or CNS?

Does the media favor PSEC or CNS?

Which has more volatility and risk, PSEC or CNS?

Is PSEC or CNS a better dividend stock?

Is PSEC or CNS more profitable?

Do analysts rate PSEC or CNS?

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How does Prospect Capital compare to Golub Capital BDC?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PSEC or GBDC?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in PSEC or GBDC?

Do analysts recommend PSEC or GBDC?

Is PSEC or GBDC more profitable?

Is PSEC or GBDC a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to PSEC or GBDC?

Which has more volatility & risk, PSEC or GBDC?

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How does Prospect Capital compare to Capital Southwest?

Do analysts prefer PSEC or CSWC?

Is PSEC or CSWC a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, PSEC or CSWC?

Which has more volatility and risk, PSEC or CSWC?

Is PSEC or CSWC more profitable?

Does the media favor PSEC or CSWC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in PSEC or CSWC?

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How does Prospect Capital compare to Virtus Investment Partners?

Which has more risk and volatility, VRTS or PSEC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of VRTS or PSEC?

Is VRTS or PSEC a better dividend stock?

Is VRTS or PSEC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to VRTS or PSEC?

Do analysts recommend VRTS or PSEC?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, VRTS or PSEC?

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How does Prospect Capital compare to Oaktree Specialty Lending?

Is OCSL or PSEC more profitable?

Does the media favor OCSL or PSEC?

Which has more risk and volatility, OCSL or PSEC?

Do analysts rate OCSL or PSEC?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, OCSL or PSEC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in OCSL or PSEC?

Is OCSL or PSEC a better dividend stock?

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