OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO (OCSL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:OCSL • US67401P4054
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11.3 USD
+0.09 (+0.8%)
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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.
1. OCSL Profitability Analysis
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.
- OCSL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.04%, OCSL is not doing good in the industry: 62.08% 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 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of OCSL (6.67%) is better than 74.58% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OCSL is in line with the industry average of 7.25%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of OCSL (10.58%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OCSL has declined.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 84.39%, OCSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OCSL has grown nicely.
- OCSL has a Gross Margin of 81.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. OCSL outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OCSL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. OCSL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, OCSL has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, OCSL has more shares outstanding
- OCSL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.34, we must say that OCSL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OCSL has a worse Altman-Z score (0.34) than 65.42% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OCSL is 1668.42, which is on the high side as it means it would take OCSL, 1668.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- OCSL's Debt to FCF ratio of 1668.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OCSL outperforms 47.92% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that OCSL has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of OCSL (1.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1668.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.34 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.24 indicates that OCSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.24, OCSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.92% 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.
- OCSL has a Quick ratio of 2.24. This is in the better half of the industry: OCSL outperforms 77.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.24 |
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%.
- OCSL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.84% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, OCSL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.57% in the last year.
- 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
- OCSL is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -6.29% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.78%
EPS Next 2Y-7.72%
EPS Next 3Y-6.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.02%
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.
- 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. OCSL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.93 indicates a rather cheap valuation of OCSL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OCSL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- OCSL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.54, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of OCSL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OCSL is valued cheaper than 82.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OCSL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say OCSL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as OCSL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1031.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of OCSL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- OCSL's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.29% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.44
EPS Next 2Y-7.72%
EPS Next 3Y-6.29%
5. OCSL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- OCSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.36%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.85, OCSL pays a better dividend. On top of this OCSL pays more dividend than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- OCSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.36% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of OCSL grows each year by 9.02%, which is quite nice.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- OCSL pays out 428.99% 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.
DP428.99%
EPS Next 2Y-7.72%
EPS Next 3Y-6.29%
OCSL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:OCSL (3/31/2026, 1:55:38 PM)
11.3
+0.09 (+0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners48.01%
Inst Owner Change4.9%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap995.42M
Revenue(TTM)305.25M
Net Income(TTM)32.29M
Analysts51.67
Price Target13.48 (19.29%)
Short Float %4%
Short Ratio4.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.36% |
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.02%
DP428.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.4)
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)-0.35%
PT rev (3m)-3.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.54 | ||
| P/S | 3.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 1031.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 1031.52 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 0.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY14.42%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY13.26%
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY0.1%
OCF(TTM)0.01
OCFY0.1%
SpS3.47
BVpS16.3
TBVpS16.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.44
Graham Number24.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.34 |
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-16.78%
EPS Next 2Y-7.72%
EPS Next 3Y-6.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.57%
Revenue growth 3Y6.47%
Revenue growth 5Y17.23%
Sales Q2Q%-13.33%
Revenue Next Year-5.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.57%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for OCSL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OAKTREE SPECIALTY LENDING CO (OCSL) is 6.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.69.
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%.