CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC (CGBD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CGBD • US8722801029
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This CGBD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CGBD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CGBD had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CGBD has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CGBD has always been profitable.
- CGBD had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.48%, CGBD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGBD has a Return On Equity (5.92%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CGBD has a Return On Invested Capital (2.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CGBD is below the industry average of 7.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.48% | ||
| ROE | 5.92% | ||
| ROIC | 2.95% |
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)8.36%
ROE(5y)10.12%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 27.06%, CGBD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGBD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CGBD has a better Operating Margin (39.42%) than 70.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CGBD has declined.
- The Gross Margin of CGBD (42.26%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CGBD has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.06% | ||
| GM | 42.26% |
OM growth 3Y-7.72%
OM growth 5Y-4.17%
PM growth 3Y-11.93%
PM growth 5Y60.68%
GM growth 3Y-7.31%
GM growth 5Y-3.57%
2. CGBD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, CGBD has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CGBD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CGBD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.49, we must say that CGBD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CGBD's Altman-Z score of 0.49 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CGBD outperforms 40.59% of its industry peers.
- CGBD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.31, CGBD is doing worse than 65.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.27 indicates that CGBD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CGBD has a better Current ratio (3.27) than 82.01% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.27 indicates that CGBD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CGBD has a better Quick ratio (3.27) than 82.01% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.27 |
3. CGBD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CGBD have decreased strongly by -23.00% in the last year.
- CGBD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.53% yearly.
- CGBD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.88%.
- CGBD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23%
EPS 3Y-7.25%
EPS 5Y0.53%
EPS Q2Q%-23.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y7.01%
Sales Q2Q%18.74%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -14.91% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-0.98%
EPS Next 2Y-0.45%
EPS Next 3Y-14.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y1.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CGBD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.17 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CGBD.
- CGBD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CGBD is cheaper than 80.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGBD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.24 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CGBD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CGBD indicates a rather cheap valuation: CGBD is cheaper than 84.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CGBD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as CGBD's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.91% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)13.58
EPS Next 2Y-0.45%
EPS Next 3Y-14.91%
5. CGBD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CGBD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.59%, which is a nice return.
- CGBD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.90. CGBD pays more dividend than 85.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CGBD pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.59% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CGBD decreases each year by -0.15%.
- CGBD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CGBD pays out 150.46% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of CGBD has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP150.46%
EPS Next 2Y-0.45%
EPS Next 3Y-14.91%
CGBD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
11.04
+0.08 (+0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners39.82%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change3.86%
Market Cap780.31M
Revenue(TTM)255.57M
Net Income(TTM)69.15M
Analysts72.86
Price Target13.52 (22.46%)
Short Float %4.09%
Short Ratio4.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.59% |
Yearly Dividend1.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.15%
DP150.46%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.68%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.06%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.53%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.32%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.82%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.34%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.52%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.42%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.52%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.2%
PT rev (1m)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.24 | ||
| P/S | 3.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY13.95%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY13.81%
FCF(TTM)-2.89
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.89
OCFYN/A
SpS3.62
BVpS16.52
TBVpS16.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)13.58
Graham Number23.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.48% | ||
| ROE | 5.92% | ||
| ROCE | 3.73% | ||
| ROIC | 2.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3% | ||
| OM | 39.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.06% | ||
| GM | 42.26% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)4.65%
ROE(3y)8.36%
ROE(5y)10.12%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
ROICexc(3y)4.11%
ROICexc(5y)4.02%
ROICexgc(3y)4.11%
ROICexgc(5y)4.02%
ROCE(3y)5.05%
ROCE(5y)4.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.94%
OM growth 3Y-7.72%
OM growth 5Y-4.17%
PM growth 3Y-11.93%
PM growth 5Y60.68%
GM growth 3Y-7.31%
GM growth 5Y-3.57%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23%
EPS 3Y-7.25%
EPS 5Y0.53%
EPS Q2Q%-23.4%
EPS Next Y-0.98%
EPS Next 2Y-0.45%
EPS Next 3Y-14.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y7.01%
Sales Q2Q%18.74%
Revenue Next Year0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y1.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.99%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.05%
EBIT growth 5Y2.56%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-296.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-296.19%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC / CGBD Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC (CGBD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CGBD.
What is the valuation status of CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC (CGBD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC (CGBD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC (CGBD) stock?
CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC (CGBD) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC?
The financial health rating of CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC (CGBD) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARLYLE SECURED LENDING INC (CGBD) is expected to decline by -0.98% in the next year.