Last 21 quarters of trend data · Financial Services · Asset Management
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | -109.33 | — | — | 30.67 | 15.86 | 8.32 | 10.27 | 17.72 | 25.25 | 5.82 | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | +73.1% | -37.2% | +43.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/S Ratio | 3.02 | 4.90 | 13.14 | 5.72 | 5.42 | 18.93 | 4.52 | 5.43 | 6.15 | 3.58 | — | — | — |
| — | -74.1% | +190.9% | +5.4% | -11.8% | +428.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.95 | — | — | — |
| — | -99.9% | -8.4% | -18.2% | -6.8% | -11.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/FCF | 2.09 | 2.81 | 5.16 | 5.62 | — | 2.34 | 2.46 | — | 2.76 | 3.37 | — | — | — |
| — | +20.1% | +109.9% | — | — | -30.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 0.59 | — | — | 85.12 | 41.78 | — | 27.21 | 44.81 | 62.67 | 14.39 | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | +90.0% | -33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBIT | 22.37 | — | — | 85.12 | 41.78 | — | 27.21 | 44.81 | 62.67 | 14.39 | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | +90.0% | -33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s operating margin was -171.5% in Q1 2026, down 100.3 pp QoQ and down 25.2 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of -47.2% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin expanded 161.4% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 85.1% | 77.4% | -57.8% | 25.8% | 39.6% | -126.1% | 48.4% | 36.0% | 29.9% | 64.4% | 65.5% | 74.8% | 69.0% |
| — | +161.4% | -219.4% | -28.2% | +32.4% | -295.9% | -26.1% | -51.9% | -56.6% | -12.2% | +312.3% | +109.2% | -35.7% | |
| Operating Margin | 42.2% | -171.5% | -71.2% | 19.5% | 34.4% | -146.3% | 43.4% | 30.9% | 24.8% | 61.8% | 64.3% | 74.2% | 68.1% |
| — | -17.2% | -263.9% | -36.8% | +38.7% | -336.6% | -32.5% | -58.4% | -63.6% | -14.7% | +553.5% | +108.4% | -36.8% | |
| Net Margin | -2.9% | -239.6% | -71.2% | 19.5% | 34.4% | -146.3% | 43.4% | 30.9% | 24.8% | 61.8% | 64.3% | 74.2% | 68.1% |
| — | -63.8% | -263.9% | -36.8% | +38.7% | -336.6% | -32.5% | -58.4% | -63.6% | -14.7% | +553.5% | +108.4% | -36.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.6% | -0.0% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| — | +98.9% | -150.3% | -51.4% | +46.4% | -135.5% | -54.3% | -82.1% | -83.4% | -38.9% | +1618.7% | +535.7% | +137.1% | |
| ROA | -0.2% | -0.0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| — | +98.9% | -150.6% | -50.9% | +44.7% | -133.3% | -57.1% | -82.9% | -83.4% | -31.9% | +1858.3% | +580.3% | +139.3% | |
| ROIC | 2.8% | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| — | +98.0% | -149.7% | -51.7% | +43.6% | -134.2% | -56.2% | -82.6% | -83.1% | -32.9% | +1856.4% | +585.0% | +138.4% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.54 | 0.00 | 1.54 | 1.53 | 1.51 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.47 |
| — | -99.9% | +3.3% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +5.5% | +7.6% | +7.5% | +1.6% | -7.0% | -21.3% | -16.9% | -15.2% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.40 | — | — | 224.35 | 106.45 | — | 67.48 | 109.12 | 154.42 | 34.75 | 29.24 | 18.69 | 26.21 |
| — | — | — | +105.6% | -31.1% | — | +130.8% | +484.0% | +489.3% | +58.4% | -95.3% | — | — | |
| Current Ratio | 0.09 | — | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.57 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.88 | 0.48 | 0.76 |
| — | — | -70.4% | -80.5% | +162.6% | +17.0% | -67.5% | +20.6% | -57.1% | -21.6% | +9.2% | -79.9% | +30.0% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.09 | — | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.57 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.88 | 0.48 | 0.76 |
| — | — | -70.4% | -80.5% | +162.6% | +17.0% | -67.5% | +20.6% | -57.1% | -21.6% | +9.2% | -79.9% | +30.0% | |
| Interest Coverage | 0.00 | -2.52 | -0.45 | 0.26 | 0.57 | -0.65 | 0.84 | 0.48 | 0.35 | 1.74 | 1.86 | 2.94 | 2.20 |
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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s current P/E is -109.3x. The average P/E over the last 2 quarters is 23.3x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s current operating margin is 42.2%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.