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.
- CGBD had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CGBD has been profitable.
- CGBD had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CGBD has a Return On Assets of 2.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CGBD outperforms 50.42% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.92%, CGBD is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CGBD (2.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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
- CGBD has a better Profit Margin (27.06%) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
- CGBD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CGBD has a Operating Margin of 39.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: CGBD outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
- CGBD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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
- CGBD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CGBD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CGBD has an Altman-Z score of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CGBD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CGBD has a Altman-Z score (0.49) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31 is on the high side and indicates that CGBD has dependencies on debt financing.
- CGBD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.31) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- CGBD has a Current Ratio of 3.27. This indicates that CGBD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CGBD's Current ratio of 3.27 is amongst the best of the industry. CGBD outperforms 82.08% 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 82.08% 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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CGBD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.53% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.88% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.01% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CGBD will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -14.91% on average per year.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CGBD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.12 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CGBD.
- 80.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CGBD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.17, CGBD is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.19 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CGBD.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CGBD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CGBD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CGBD's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.91% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)13.49
EPS Next 2Y-0.45%
EPS Next 3Y-14.91%
5. CGBD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.59%, CGBD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.90, CGBD pays a better dividend. On top of this CGBD pays more dividend than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CGBD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.59% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CGBD decreases each year by -0.15%.
- CGBD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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.
- CGBD's earnings and Dividend Rate are 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
10.96
+0.1 (+0.92%)
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 Cap774.65M
Revenue(TTM)255.57M
Net Income(TTM)69.15M
Analysts72.86
Price Target13.52 (23.36%)
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 | 7.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.19 | ||
| P/S | 3.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.66 | ||
| P/tB | 0.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY14.05%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY13.91%
FCF(TTM)-2.89
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.89
OCFYN/A
SpS3.62
BVpS16.52
TBVpS16.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)13.49
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.