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OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO (OCSL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:OCSL - US67401P4054 - Common Stock

12.89 USD
+0.03 (+0.23%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 8:00:02 PM
12.9575 USD
+0.07 (+0.52%)
After Hours: 1/22/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. OCSL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year OCSL was profitable.
  • In the past year OCSL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years OCSL has always 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

  • The Return On Assets of OCSL (1.13%) is worse than 67.65% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 2.31%, OCSL is not doing good in the industry: 69.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 7.27%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 10.71%, OCSL is not doing good in the industry: 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OCSL has declined.
  • 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.
  • OCSL's Gross Margin of 80.24% is amongst the best of the industry. OCSL outperforms 84.87% of its industry peers.
  • OCSL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, OCSL has more shares outstanding
  • OCSL has more shares outstanding than it did 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 0.46, we must say that OCSL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • OCSL's Altman-Z score of 0.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OCSL is outperformed by 63.03% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.51) than 66.39% of its industry peers.
  • OCSL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.01, OCSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 6.51
Altman-Z 0.46
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

  • 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.
  • OCSL's Current ratio of 2.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OCSL outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • OCSL has a Quick Ratio of 2.42. This indicates that OCSL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • OCSL's Quick ratio of 2.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OCSL outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.42
Quick Ratio 2.42
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • OCSL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.08%.
  • OCSL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.84% yearly.
  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, OCSL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.68% on average per year.
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.32 indicates a rather cheap valuation of OCSL.
  • 81.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OCSL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • OCSL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • OCSL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.32.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OCSL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. OCSL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.32
Fwd PE 8.32
OCSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOCSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 86.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OCSL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.97
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)2.58
EPS Next 2Y-6.07%
EPS Next 3Y-6.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • OCSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.31%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.10, OCSL pays a better dividend. On top of this OCSL pays more dividend than 80.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, OCSL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.31%

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 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • OCSL pays out 436.91% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • OCSL's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP436.91%
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

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 7.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.77.


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%.