12.61 USD
+0.47 (+3.87%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 01:37 PM
Taking everything into account, OCSL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OCSL was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. OCSL has an average financial health and profitability rating. OCSL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year OCSL was profitable.
- OCSL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years OCSL has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years OCSL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.13%, OCSL is doing worse than 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- OCSL has a worse Return On Equity (2.31%) than 69.33% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.19%, OCSL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- OCSL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.64%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.28%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.13% | ||
| ROE | 2.31% | ||
| ROIC | 7.19% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)4.65%
ROE(5y)6.87%
ROIC(3y)7.64%
ROIC(5y)6.6%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.71%, OCSL is doing worse than 61.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- OCSL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- OCSL has a Operating Margin of 85.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. OCSL outperforms 99.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OCSL has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 80.24%, OCSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OCSL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 85.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.71% | ||
| GM | 80.24% |
OM growth 3Y3.93%
OM growth 5Y4.36%
PM growth 3Y-1.26%
PM growth 5Y-17.13%
GM growth 3Y3.15%
GM growth 5Y2.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- OCSL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for OCSL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, OCSL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- OCSL has an Altman-Z score of 0.43. This is a bad value and indicates that OCSL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.43, OCSL is doing worse than 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- OCSL has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.51. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as OCSL would need 6.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- OCSL's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OCSL outperforms 66.39% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that OCSL has dependencies on debt financing.
- OCSL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OCSL outperforms 48.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.43 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- OCSL has a Current Ratio of 2.42. This indicates that OCSL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.42, OCSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.42 indicates that OCSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- OCSL has a better Quick ratio (2.42) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- OCSL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.08%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.84% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue for OCSL has decreased by -17.00% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, OCSL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.23% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.08%
EPS 3Y-5.72%
EPS 5Y2.84%
EPS Q2Q%-27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17%
Revenue growth 3Y6.47%
Revenue growth 5Y17.23%
Sales Q2Q%-18.35%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, OCSL will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.73% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.68% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.98%
EPS Next 2Y-6.07%
EPS Next 3Y-6.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.68%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.16 indicates a rather cheap valuation of OCSL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of OCSL indicates a rather cheap valuation: OCSL is cheaper than 81.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- OCSL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.18.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.14, the valuation of OCSL can be described as very reasonable.
- 84.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OCSL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- OCSL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OCSL is valued cheaper than 86.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as OCSL's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.52
EPS Next 2Y-6.07%
EPS Next 3Y-6.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- OCSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.83%, which is a nice return.
- OCSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.02. OCSL pays more dividend than 84.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- OCSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.83% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OCSL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.02%!
- OCSL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 436.91% of the earnings are spent on dividend by OCSL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of OCSL has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP436.91%
EPS Next 2Y-6.07%
EPS Next 3Y-6.73%
NASDAQ:OCSL (2/4/2026, 1:37:06 PM)
12.61
+0.47 (+3.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Inst Owners39.53%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap1.11B
Revenue(TTM)316.80M
Net Income(TTM)33.92M
Analysts72.31
Price Target13.98 (10.86%)
Short Float %2.2%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.83% |
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.02%
DP436.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.79%
Max EPS beat(2)1.86%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.79%
Max EPS beat(4)1.86%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.95%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.73%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.13%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.3%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.3%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.14 | ||
| P/S | 3.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.86 | ||
| P/B | 0.76 | ||
| P/tB | 0.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY13.96%
EPS(NY)1.55
Fwd EY12.29%
FCF(TTM)2.59
FCFY20.56%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY20.56%
SpS3.6
BVpS16.64
TBVpS16.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.52
Graham Number25.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.13% | ||
| ROE | 2.31% | ||
| ROCE | 9.1% | ||
| ROIC | 7.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.41% | ||
| OM | 85.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.71% | ||
| GM | 80.24% | ||
| FCFM | 72.09% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)4.65%
ROE(5y)6.87%
ROIC(3y)7.64%
ROIC(5y)6.6%
ROICexc(3y)7.88%
ROICexc(5y)6.76%
ROICexgc(3y)7.9%
ROICexgc(5y)6.78%
ROCE(3y)9.67%
ROCE(5y)8.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.56%
OM growth 3Y3.93%
OM growth 5Y4.36%
PM growth 3Y-1.26%
PM growth 5Y-17.13%
GM growth 3Y3.15%
GM growth 5Y2.3%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.51 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 673.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.43 |
F-Score6
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)300.42%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.08%
EPS 3Y-5.72%
EPS 5Y2.84%
EPS Q2Q%-27.27%
EPS Next Y-11.98%
EPS Next 2Y-6.07%
EPS Next 3Y-6.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17%
Revenue growth 3Y6.47%
Revenue growth 5Y17.23%
Sales Q2Q%-18.35%
Revenue Next Year-5.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.3%
EBIT growth 3Y10.65%
EBIT growth 5Y22.34%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1097.17%
FCF growth 3Y116.84%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1097.17%
OCF growth 3Y116.84%
OCF growth 5YN/A
OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO / OCSL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to OCSL.
What is the valuation status for OCSL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO (OCSL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO?
OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO (OCSL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for OCSL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO (OCSL) is 7.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.76.
Is the dividend of OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO sustainable?
The dividend rating of OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO (OCSL) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 436.91%.