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As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Princeton Capital Corporation $0.03, price $0.02, upside +18.2%, quality 52 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Financial Services · US · ISIN US7418651094

PC Princeton Capital Corporation logo Thin data Sep 24, 2026

Princeton Capital Corporation

PIAC · US

UndervaluedThe stock appears undervalued with acceptable quality.

✓Fair value $0.0260 · Undervalued (+18%)
!Quality 52/100
!Weak Growth (revenue 3y −72.0 %/yr)
!negative free cash flow
!Trails peers (3/8)
!Narrow moat 19/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain

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Price vs Fair Value

$1.09 $0.0162 Fair Value $0.0260 Jul 2015 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $0.0162 – $1.09 · fair‑value band $0.0238 – $0.0282 · the $0.0220 price screens below the $0.0260 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

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Company profile

Princeton Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in the private equity investments.

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Princeton Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in the private equity investments. The fund specializes in making investments in lower middle market in form of mezzanine, mezzanine debt, first lien loans, equity co-investment, second lien loans, warrants, notes, bonds, subordinated debt, leverage buyouts, add on acquisitions, recapitalization, refinancing, strategic growth, growth financing and debt financing investments. It focuses on sponsored deals and non-sponsored deals. It prefers to invest in variety of industries. It typically invests in the United States region. The fund seeks to invest between $1 million and $5 million per transaction. It seeks to invest in companies with sales more than $35 million. It seeks to invest in companies with EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million. It takes minority equity and equity co-Investments.

Stock analysis

Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC) currently trades at $0.0220, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $0.0260, implying the stock looks roughly 15.4% undervalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 2 models at a data quality of 96/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Scenario range: $0.0238 (bear) to $0.0282 (bull), the price of $0.0220 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 52/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.

Princeton Capital Corporation reported revenue of $156K in FY2025 versus $13.5M in FY2021, a compound −67.2%/yr. Reported net income was −$6.8M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $7.2M · P/S ratio 15.2 · EPS (TTM) $−0.0400 · Return on equity −30.7% · Return on assets (EBIT) −8.6% · Operating margin 11.5% · Revenue growth (YoY) +11.6% · EPS growth (YoY) −46.9%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 28 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 68% below its 52-week high and at its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −4% fair-value upside, at 18%, PIAC screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $0.0238 Fair Value $0.0260 Bull $0.0282
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
P/B Multiple $0.0300 $0.0400 $0.0500 55
NCAV (Graham) $0.0200 $0.0300 $0.0400 52
All 2 models by family
Multiples
P/B Multiple $0.0300 $0.0400 $0.0500 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $0.0200 $0.0300 $0.0400 52

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 52/100

Of which business quality 50 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 15

Profitability 0
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 60
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 25
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 69
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 50
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 0
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 0
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 0/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−72.0%
Revenue growth 26 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+58.4%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
89.0% (2021) → −4,341.5% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Asset Management · 657 stocks

Beats the industry median on 3/7 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 50 · Below median
Fair Value upside +18% · Above median
Profitability
Return on assets −5% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 11% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 12% · Above median

Valuation Multiplesvs Asset Management median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.51× · Cheapest 25%
P/S (TTM) 15.20× · Priciest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)58 · sector 54
FUTURE (revenue growth)58 · sector 21
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 23
HEALTH (low debt)0 · sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 81

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Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $0.0260 versus a price of $0.0220, about +18% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of PIAC?
Our model-based fair value for Princeton Capital Corporation is $0.0260 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $0.0220.
What is the quality score of PIAC?
Princeton Capital Corporation has a Quality Score of 52/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $0.0260 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 2 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.0238, optimistic scenario $0.0282. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Princeton Capital Corporation stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $0.0260, about +18% upside versus a price of $0.0220 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $0.0238, optimistic scenario $0.0282. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the intrinsic value of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Princeton Capital Corporation it is $0.0260 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of $0.0220. It is the blended result of 2 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Princeton Capital Corporation stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, PIAC trades below its calculated fair value: price $0.0220, fair value $0.0260, a gap of about +18% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of PIAC?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($0.0220); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($0.0260). For Princeton Capital Corporation the two are $0.0040 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Princeton Capital Corporation worth?
The market values Princeton Capital Corporation at about $7.2M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is $0.0220; our models calculate a fair value of $0.0260 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about PIAC?
Our models span a range for Princeton Capital Corporation: cautious scenario $0.0238, base $0.0260, optimistic $0.0282 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price $0.0220). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
Balance-sheet figures for Princeton Capital Corporation (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity −30.7%. They feed the Quality Score of 52/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is PIAC from its 52-week high?
Princeton Capital Corporation trades at $0.0220, about 68% below its 52-week high of $0.0680 and at the low of $0.0220 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $0.0260 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Princeton Capital Corporation?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value Blackstone Inc, Brookfield Corporation, KKR & Co, Apollo Global Management, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Princeton Capital Corporation stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price $0.0220, calculated fair value $0.0260 (+18%), Quality Score 52/100, from 2 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of PIAC calculated?
We run Princeton Capital Corporation through 2 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $0.0260, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Princeton Capital Corporation currently trades 18 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $0.0220. Our model-based fair value is $0.0260, about +18% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Princeton Capital Corporation right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case ($0.0238). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.

Key figures of Princeton Capital Corporation

How large is the market capitalisation of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
The market capitalisation of Princeton Capital Corporation is $7.2M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Princeton Capital Corporation is 15.2 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
Earnings per share at Princeton Capital Corporation are $−0.0400. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the return on equity of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Princeton Capital Corporation is −30.7% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Princeton Capital Corporation is −8.6% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
The operating margin of Princeton Capital Corporation is 11.5% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
Revenue at Princeton Capital Corporation is growing +11.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg −72.0%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC)?
Earnings per share at Princeton Capital Corporation are growing −46.9% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC) generate?
The free cash flow of Princeton Capital Corporation is −$684K (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net cash does Princeton Capital Corporation (PIAC) hold?
Princeton Capital Corporation holds more cash than debt, $207K net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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