Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 284.2x · EV/EBITDA 14.0x · ROE 0.2%. (2008–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.1B | $4.1B | $6.1B | $5.6B | $5.0B | $4.4B | $2.1B | $3.2B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $2.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.6B | $11.6B | $13.1B | $13.6B | $13.4B | $13.2B | $5.9B | $7.2B | $4.6B | $3.4B | $3.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 284.22 | 376.84 | 10.39 | 8.05 | 54.69 | 2.92 | — | 12.91 | 2.29 | 9.93 | 8.51 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.42 | 5.87 | 9.16 | 7.19 | 44.30 | 2.87 | — | 11.40 | 2.20 | 9.01 | 7.91 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.53 | 0.71 | 0.92 | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.31 | 0.79 | 1.09 |
| P/FCF | 5.28 | 7.01 | 3.20 | 8.87 | 4.92 | 11.51 | 2.90 | — | 4.65 | 27.16 | 4.77 |
| P/OCF | 5.28 | 7.01 | 3.20 | 8.87 | 4.92 | 11.51 | 2.90 | — | 4.65 | 27.16 | 4.77 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 16.41 | 19.79 | 17.40 | 119.68 | 8.55 | — | 25.98 | 7.77 | 16.88 | 12.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.96 | 15.30 | 21.61 | 18.80 | 115.56 | 8.64 | — | 28.65 | 7.97 | 18.05 | 13.12 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.24 | 23.82 | 21.61 | 18.80 | 115.56 | 8.64 | — | 28.65 | 7.97 | 18.05 | 13.12 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.60 | 6.91 | 21.48 | 13.30 | 34.28 | 8.26 | — | 16.39 | 50.86 | 7.48 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 115.3% | 115.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Operating Margin | 82.0% | 82.0% | 91.6% | 92.6% | 103.6% | 99.0% | 109.4% | 90.7% | 97.5% | 93.5% | 94.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | 82.1% | 98.2% | 112.2% | 88.2% | 96.3% | 91.0% | 92.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 1.2% | 28.0% | -11.6% | 6.1% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 13.0% |
| ROA | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 12.4% | -5.2% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 4.4% | 7.1% |
| ROIC | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 9.6% | -3.9% | 2.4% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| ROCE | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -5.2% | 3.2% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.11 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.29 | 1.08 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 10.07 | 10.07 | 12.09 | 11.36 | 74.95 | 5.99 | — | 16.49 | 5.89 | 9.16 | 5.65 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.27 | 1.07 | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.23 | 1.05 | 0.79 | 0.69 | 0.62 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.83 | 9.83 | 11.60 | 11.03 | 72.78 | 5.74 | — | 16.08 | 5.71 | 8.41 | 4.76 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 12.59 | 3.71 | 12.61 | 8.38 | 22.77 | 5.36 | — | 11.74 | 23.70 | 2.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.36 | 1.60 | 0.33 | 6.88 | -2.50 | 1.54 | 7.38 | 2.53 | 4.29 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | — | — | 6.08 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 6.33 | 2.11 | 0.16 | 0.35 |
| Quick Ratio | — | — | 6.08 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 6.33 | 2.11 | 0.16 | 0.35 |
| Cash Ratio | — | — | 2.69 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 1.52 | 1.93 | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.09 | -0.05 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 25.1% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 14.7% | 14.9% | 11.3% | 16.5% | 10.8% | 15.9% | 12.1% | 8.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 7127.3% | 7127.3% | 172.3% | 118.2% | 802.2% | 33.1% | — | 139.0% | 36.4% | 119.8% | 73.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.4% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 12.4% | 1.8% | 34.2% | — | 7.7% | 43.7% | 10.1% | 11.7% |
| FCF Yield | 18.9% | 14.3% | 31.3% | 11.3% | 20.3% | 8.7% | 34.5% | — | 21.5% | 3.7% | 21.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 25.1% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 16.0% | 11.6% | 18.8% | 15.6% | 19.7% | 12.1% | 8.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $280M | $280M | $280M | $284M | $212M | $124M | $130M | $63M | $61M | $61M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FSK stock.
FS KKR Capital Corp.'s current P/E ratio is 284.2x. The historical average is 17.9x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
FS KKR Capital Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.1x.
FS KKR Capital Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is 0.2%. The historical average is 5.6%.
Based on historical data, FS KKR Capital Corp. is trading at a P/E of 284.2x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
FS KKR Capital Corp.'s current dividend yield is 25.06% with a payout ratio of 7127.3%.
FS KKR Capital Corp. has 115.3% gross margin and 82.0% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
FS KKR Capital Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 10.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Legacy asset credit deterioration
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Deep NAV Discount Reflects Legacy Risk
FSK trades at a 0.59x P/B, a significant discount to peers like Ares Capital at 0.97x, suggesting the market is pricing in substantial credit risk or NAV overstatement in its legacy portfolio.
The persistent discount to tangible book value, which has widened from 0.45x in early 2024 to 0.59x currently, indicates the market does not fully trust the reported NAV per share of $18.80. This valuation implies a low or negative expected return on equity, consistent with the recent negative ROE prints. The discount appears structural, reflecting skepticism about the quality of assets inherited from the FS/KKR merger and the sustainability of the dividend in a low-margin environment.
ROE Collapse Driven by Asset Quality Stress
Return on equity has deteriorated from a modest 2.5% in Q1 2024 to -0.6% in Q2 2026, a trend that appears driven by rising credit costs and unrealized losses eroding the equity base.
The DuPont decomposition reveals a severe profitability challenge. While the equity multiplier (leverage) remains high at ~2.3x (Eq/TA of 0.44), the negative ROE is a function of negative net income, not operational efficiency. The primary driver is the collapse in net interest income and the resumption of provisioning, which has overwhelmed any benefit from the high leverage. This profile suggests the bank is not generating sufficient returns to cover its cost of capital, let alone support its dividend.
NIM Compression Signals Funding Pressure
The net interest margin has compressed from a stable 1.6% in 2024 to a volatile 0.5% in Q2 2026, indicating that rising borrowing costs are outpacing the yield on the investment portfolio.
The NIM trend is a critical warning sign. The sharp compression suggests FSK's floating-rate assets are not repricing upward as quickly as its own debt, or that the portfolio mix has shifted toward lower-yielding, defensive positions. This margin squeeze directly undermines the core earnings engine of the BDC model. The efficiency ratio is not a meaningful metric here, as the high fee income percentage (65.6%) distorts the traditional operating cost analysis.
Provisioning Resumption Flags Credit Cycle Turn
After five quarters of zero provisions, FSK recorded $29 million in Q1 2026, a clear inflection that suggests management is now recognizing emerging credit deterioration within the portfolio.
The resumption of provisioning is the most significant signal in the recent data. It breaks a long period of benign credit costs and aligns with the broader narrative of stress in the private credit market. This action, combined with the declining tangible book value per share (from $24.32 to $18.80), indicates that the fair value of non-performing or at-risk assets is being written down. Investors should monitor the non-accrual rate closely, as further provisioning could pressure both earnings and capital.
Valuation Gap to Peers Widens on Quality Concerns
FSK's P/B of 0.59x is a steep discount to the peer average of ~0.80x, a gap that appears structural and reflects market perception of inferior asset quality versus peers like Ares Capital.
The peer comparison highlights FSK's relative weakness. While peers like ARCC and OBDC trade at discounts to NAV, FSK's discount is the deepest, suggesting it is viewed as the riskiest in the group. Its ROE is also the weakest, confirming the market's skepticism. This valuation gap is unlikely to close without a sustained track record of stable NAV, clean credit performance, and a return to positive, consistent earnings.
P/E Ratio Misleads on Earnings Power
The reported P/E of 311.96x is meaningless due to near-zero GAAP earnings from mark-to-market losses; the forward P/E of 7.45x is the relevant metric but assumes a rapid earnings recovery that is not yet visible in the NIM or credit trends.
The most commonly misapplied ratio is the trailing P/E. For a BDC like FSK, where net income is heavily distorted by unrealized gains/losses on Level 3 assets, this metric provides no insight into valuation or earnings power. The forward P/E of 7.45x is more relevant but is based on analyst estimates that may not fully incorporate the ongoing NIM compression and potential for further provisioning. A more appropriate valuation framework is P/B relative to ROTCE, which currently shows the market expects very low or negative returns on tangible equity.