OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO (OCSL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:OCSL • US67401P4054

11.42 USD
-0.04 (-0.35%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
11.5113 USD
+0.09 (+0.8%)
After Hours: 3/3/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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This OCSL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall OCSL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated OCSL against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. OCSL has an average financial health and profitability rating. OCSL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. OCSL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • OCSL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • OCSL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years OCSL has been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years OCSL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
OCSL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOCSL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.04%, OCSL is not doing good in the industry: 65.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.25%, OCSL is doing worse than 67.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.67%, OCSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.05% 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 7.27%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.04%
ROE 2.25%
ROIC 6.67%
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)4.65%
ROE(5y)6.87%
ROIC(3y)7.64%
ROIC(5y)6.6%
OCSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOCSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of OCSL (10.58%) is worse than 60.08% of its industry peers.
  • OCSL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • OCSL has a better Operating Margin (84.39%) than 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 81.78%, OCSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OCSL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 84.39%
PM (TTM) 10.58%
GM 81.78%
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%
OCSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOCSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 100 -100

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2. OCSL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for OCSL has been increased compared to 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.
OCSL Yearly Shares OutstandingOCSL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
OCSL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOCSL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.35, we must say that OCSL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.35, OCSL is not doing good in the industry: 65.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • OCSL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1668.42. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OCSL would need 1668.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 1668.42, OCSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OCSL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • OCSL's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OCSL outperforms 44.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 1668.42
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
OCSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOCSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.24 indicates that OCSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.24, OCSL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.24 indicates that OCSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.24, OCSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 2.24
OCSL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOCSL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. OCSL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • OCSL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.91%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, OCSL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.84% on average per year.
  • The Revenue for OCSL has decreased by -17.57% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • OCSL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.91%
EPS 3Y-5.72%
EPS 5Y2.84%
EPS Q2Q%-24.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.57%
Revenue growth 3Y6.47%
Revenue growth 5Y17.23%
Sales Q2Q%-13.33%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -6.73% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.02% 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-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.02%
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.
OCSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOCSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M
OCSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOCSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. OCSL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.01, the valuation of OCSL can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OCSL is valued a bit cheaper than 79.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OCSL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.35, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of OCSL.
  • OCSL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OCSL is cheaper than 84.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, OCSL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.01
Fwd PE 7.35
OCSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOCSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of OCSL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1042.47
EV/EBITDA N/A
OCSL Per share dataOCSL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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)2.47
EPS Next 2Y-6.07%
EPS Next 3Y-6.73%

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5. OCSL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.71%, OCSL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • OCSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.44. OCSL pays more dividend than 84.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OCSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.71%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of OCSL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.02%!
  • OCSL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
OCSL Yearly Dividends per shareOCSL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 428.99% 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.
DP428.99%
EPS Next 2Y-6.07%
EPS Next 3Y-6.73%
OCSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendOCSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
OCSL Dividend Payout.OCSL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.OCSL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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OCSL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO

NASDAQ:OCSL (3/3/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 11.5113 +0.09 (+0.8%)

11.42

-0.04 (-0.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners39.53%
Inst Owner Change4.9%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap1.01B
Revenue(TTM)305.25M
Net Income(TTM)32.29M
Analysts51.67
Price Target13.53 (18.48%)
Short Float %2.6%
Short Ratio2.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.71%
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.02%
DP428.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.87%
Min EPS beat(2)1.86%
Max EPS beat(2)5.87%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.79%
Max EPS beat(4)5.87%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.13%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.35%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.92%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.03%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.38%
PT rev (1m)-3.22%
PT rev (3m)-2.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.01
Fwd PE 7.35
P/S 3.3
P/FCF 1042.47
P/OCF 1042.47
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.7
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY14.27%
EPS(NY)1.55
Fwd EY13.6%
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY0.1%
OCF(TTM)0.01
OCFY0.1%
SpS3.47
BVpS16.3
TBVpS16.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.47
Graham Number24.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.04%
ROE 2.25%
ROCE 8.44%
ROIC 6.67%
ROICexc 6.85%
ROICexgc 6.87%
OM 84.39%
PM (TTM) 10.58%
GM 81.78%
FCFM 0.32%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 1668.42
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 2.38
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 2.99%
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 2.24
Altman-Z 0.35
F-Score5
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)-25.91%
EPS 3Y-5.72%
EPS 5Y2.84%
EPS Q2Q%-24.07%
EPS Next Y-11.98%
EPS Next 2Y-6.07%
EPS Next 3Y-6.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.57%
Revenue growth 3Y6.47%
Revenue growth 5Y17.23%
Sales Q2Q%-13.33%
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.83%
EBIT growth 3Y10.65%
EBIT growth 5Y22.34%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-99.72%
FCF growth 3Y116.84%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-99.72%
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 5 / 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 7.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.7.


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 428.99%.