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BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC (OWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:OWL - US09581B1035 - Common Stock

15.125 USD
-0.56 (-3.6%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 3:59:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to OWL. OWL was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. OWL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. OWL is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • OWL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • OWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years OWL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years OWL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
OWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of OWL (0.42%) is worse than 74.79% of its industry peers.
  • OWL has a Return On Equity of 2.26%. This is in the lower half of the industry: OWL underperforms 69.75% of its industry peers.
  • OWL has a Return On Invested Capital (3.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OWL is below the industry average of 7.27%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.76%) for OWL is above the 3 year average (3.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.42%
ROE 2.26%
ROIC 3.76%
ROA(3y)0.5%
ROA(5y)-13.4%
ROE(3y)2.71%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)N/A
OWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.89%, OWL is not doing good in the industry: 73.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OWL has declined.
  • OWL has a Operating Margin (17.27%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • OWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.27%
PM (TTM) 1.89%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y15.64%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-16.9%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
OWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • OWL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • OWL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for OWL is higher compared to a year ago.
OWL Yearly Shares OutstandingOWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B
OWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.59, we must say that OWL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.59, OWL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OWL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.81. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as OWL would need 2.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • OWL's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OWL outperforms 79.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.41 is on the high side and indicates that OWL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • OWL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: OWL underperforms 69.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.41
Debt/FCF 2.81
Altman-Z 1.59
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
OWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that OWL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.71, OWL is not doing good in the industry: 65.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • OWL has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that OWL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of OWL (0.71) is worse than 65.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.71
OWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.46% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.74% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, OWL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 27.24%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 64.44% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y26.74%
EPS Q2Q%10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.24%
Revenue growth 3Y40.71%
Revenue growth 5Y64.44%
Sales Q2Q%20.88%

3.2 Future

  • OWL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.17% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.29%
EPS Next 2Y13.76%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y14.17%
Revenue Next Year22.76%
Revenue Next 2Y20.93%
Revenue Next 3Y19.17%
Revenue Next 5Y16.06%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
OWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B
OWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of OWL.
  • OWL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of OWL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say OWL is valued slightly cheaper.
  • OWL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.18.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as OWL.
  • OWL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.67
Fwd PE 15.18
OWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 65.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OWL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • OWL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. OWL is cheaper than 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.53
EV/EBITDA 32.63
OWL Per share dataOWL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • OWL's earnings are expected to grow with 15.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y13.76%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • OWL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.70%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.10, OWL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, OWL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.7%

5.2 History

  • OWL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • OWL has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
OWL Yearly Dividends per shareOWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • OWL pays out 973.75% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP973.75%
EPS Next 2Y13.76%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
OWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendOWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M
OWL Dividend Payout.OWL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.OWL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC / OWL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for OWL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to OWL.


Can you provide the valuation status for BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC (OWL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC?

BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC (OWL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC (OWL) stock?

The financial health rating of BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC (OWL) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for OWL stock?

The dividend rating of BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC (OWL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 973.75%.