Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2021 - 2026)
Palmer Square Capital BDC's (PSBD) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 1.13 in Q2 2026, up 2.79% on a YoY basis from 1.1 in Q2 2025, and up 8.48% quarter-over-quarter from 1.04 in Q1 2026.
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Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 6 consecutive years, with 1.13 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 2.79% year-over-year to 1.13; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.09 (up 5.24% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.07, down 1.03% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio improved to 1.13 in Q2 2026 per PSBD's latest filing, from 1.04 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 2.75 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 1.0 in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 1.32 across 5 years, with a median of 1.18 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Interest Coverage Ratio sank 52.14% in 2023, then gained 6.53% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 1.4 in 2022, then retreated by 6.78% to 1.31 in 2023, then retreated by 19.98% to 1.04 in 2024, then increased by 6.4% to 1.11 in 2025, then advanced by 1.76% to 1.13 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 1.13, 1.04, and 1.11 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ares Capital | 14.14 Bn | 13.76 Bn | - | 1.71 |
| 2 | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | 5.64 Bn | 5.38 Bn | - | 1.76 |
| 3 | Blue Owl Capital | 5.49 Bn | 5.25 Bn | - | 1.44 |
| 4 | Main Street Capital | 5.23 Bn | 5.17 Bn | - | 2.56 |
| 5 | Blue Owl Technology Finance | 4.93 Bn | 4.72 Bn | - | 1.28 |
| 6 | Hercules Capital | 4.66 Bn | 4.61 Bn | - | 2.98 |
| 7 | FS KKR Capital | 3.34 Bn | 3.23 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Golub Capital Bdc | 3.30 Bn | 3.26 Bn | - | 1.40 |
| 9 | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | 2.49 Bn | -118.08 Mn | - | 0.23 |
| 10 | Palmer Square Capital BDC | 316.52 Mn | 316.52 Mn | - | 1.13 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.13 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.04 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.11 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.07 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.10 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.04 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.05 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.31 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.29 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.31 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.32 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.40 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.49 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.16 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.75 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.68 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.53 |