(OCSL) Oaktree Specialty Lending - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US67401P4054

Private,Credit,Loans,Securities,Debt

OCSL EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of OCSL over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": -3.5215485134186, "2020-06": 2.5588141400813, "2020-09": 1.5029050588461, "2020-12": 1.394939025688, "2021-03": 1.8025734391621, "2021-06": 0.78239795875935, "2021-09": 0.60813069795061, "2021-12": 0.65541270976433, "2022-03": 0.23856527133268, "2022-06": -0.61898139816436, "2022-09": 0.216081799591, "2022-12": 0.21543292662981, "2023-03": 0.29400434408426, "2023-06": 0.47593409444733, "2023-09": 0.59577336963568, "2023-12": 0.13534172661871, "2024-03": 0.11705928814112, "2024-06": 0.013686911890505, "2024-09": 0.44881755729832, "2024-12": 0.088017508663141, "2025-03": -0.42191210019088, "2025-06": 0.43539268442204,

OCSL Revenue

Revenue of OCSL over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: -162.647, 2020-06: 121.846, 2020-09: 72.17, 2020-12: 67.65, 2021-03: 91.248, 2021-06: 50.41, 2021-09: 38.997, 2021-12: 42.116, 2022-03: 15.714, 2022-06: -35.796, 2022-09: 17.079, 2022-12: 14.655, 2023-03: 23.618, 2023-06: 37.892, 2023-09: 49.039, 2023-12: 11.832, 2024-03: 87.426, 2024-06: 25.514, 2024-09: 68.523, 2024-12: 33.666, 2025-03: -11.998, 2025-06: 61.839,

Description: OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) is a US-based company operating in the Asset Management & Custody Banks sub-industry, with a market capitalization of $1.2 billion. As a business development company (BDC), OCSL provides debt financing to middle-market companies, generating revenue primarily through interest income on its loan portfolio.

The companys financial performance is driven by its ability to originate and manage a diversified loan portfolio, with a focus on senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and other structured finance products. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include net investment income, net asset value (NAV) per share, and the ratio of non-accrual loans to total loans. Economic drivers influencing OCSLs performance include interest rates, credit market conditions, and the overall health of the middle-market corporate landscape.

To evaluate OCSLs investment potential, its essential to analyze its valuation multiples, such as the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.96 and forward P/E of 8.94, in the context of its peers and the broader BDC industry. Additionally, the companys return on equity (ROE) of 3.14% should be assessed in light of its dividend yield and the overall yield environment. A thorough examination of OCSLs loan portfolio composition, credit quality, and risk management practices is also crucial to understanding its long-term prospects.

From a trading perspective, OCSLs stock price is influenced by various factors, including overall market sentiment, sector rotation, and technical trends. Monitoring the stocks price action relative to its moving averages, such as the 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day SMAs, can provide insights into its short-term and long-term trends. Furthermore, analyzing the stocks beta of 0.749 can help investors understand its volatility relative to the broader market.

OCSL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,203m
Sub-Industry Asset Management & Custody Banks
IPO / Inception 2008-06-12

OCSL Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 12.3%
Fundamental 62.0%
Dividend Rating 89.8%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -20.0%
Analyst Rating 3.33 of 5

OCSL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 16.84%
Yield on Cost 5y 27.38%
Annual Growth 5y 12.61%
Payout Consistency 91.1%
Payout Ratio 93.4%

OCSL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -21.8%
Growth Correlation 12m -60.4%
Growth Correlation 5y 56.3%
CAGR 5y 9.95%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.33
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.60
Alpha -18.56
Beta 0.654
Volatility 14.42%
Current Volume 414.4k
Average Volume 20d 570.3k
Stop Loss 13.5 (-3.6%)
Signal 0.08

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income (46.3m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 9.12m TTM)
FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.04pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 31.66% (prev 51.88%; Δ -20.22pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.11 (>3.0%) and CFO 322.5m > Net Income 46.3m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (-79.8m) to EBITDA (33.5m) ratio: -2.38 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.88 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (88.1m) change vs 12m ago 7.65% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 34.92% (prev 96.47%; Δ -61.55pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 4.84% (prev 5.23%; Δ -0.40pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio -1.59 (EBITDA TTM 33.5m / Interest Expense TTM 121.9m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' -1.92

(A) 0.02 = (Total Current Assets 103.1m - Total Current Liabilities 55.0m) / Total Assets 2.96b
(B) -0.30 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -891.7m / Total Assets 2.96b
(C) -0.06 = EBIT TTM -193.2m / Avg Total Assets 3.14b
(D) -0.60 = Book Value of Equity -890.9m / Total Liabilities 1.49b
Total Rating: -1.92 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 62.02

1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50
2. FCF Yield 27.36% = 5.0
3. FCF Margin data missing
4. Debt/Equity 0.04 = 2.50
5. Debt/Ebitda 1.65 = 0.68
6. ROIC - WACC data missing
7. RoE 3.14% = 0.26
8. Rev. Trend -22.44% = -1.12
9. Rev. CAGR 59.66% = 2.50
10. EPS Trend -31.70% = -0.79
11. EPS CAGR 29.02% = 2.50

What is the price of OCSL shares?

As of August 30, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 14.00 with a total of 414,423 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.82%, over one month by -0.28%, over three months by -1.56% and over the past year by -6.39%.

Is Oaktree Specialty Lending a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Oaktree Specialty Lending is currently (August 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 62.02 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of OCSL is around 15.38 USD . This means that OCSL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 9.86%.

Is OCSL a buy, sell or hold?

Oaktree Specialty Lending has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.33. Therefor, it is recommend to hold OCSL.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the OCSL price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 13.6 -2.9%
Analysts Target Price 14.1 0.6%
ValueRay Target Price 17.1 22.4%

Last update: 2025-08-19 02:48

OCSL Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 1.20b (1.20b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 79.8m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 23.9649
P/E Forward = 8.9366
P/S = 3.6015
P/B = 0.8048
P/EG = 0.9343
Beta = 0.749
Revenue TTM = 152.0m USD
EBIT TTM = -193.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 33.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 269.0k USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 55.0m USD (from totalCurrentLiabilities, last fiscal year)
Debt = 55.3m USD (Calculated: Short Term 55.0m + Long Term 269.0k)
Net Debt = -79.8m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.18b USD (1.20b + Debt 55.3m - CCE 79.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -1.59 (Ebit TTM -193.2m / Interest Expense TTM 121.9m)
FCF Yield = 27.36% (FCF TTM 322.5m / Enterprise Value 1.18b)
FCF Margin = 212.2% (FCF TTM 322.5m / Revenue TTM 152.0m)
Net Margin = 30.42% (Net Income TTM 46.3m / Revenue TTM 152.0m)
Gross Margin = 34.92% ((Revenue TTM 152.0m - Cost of Revenue TTM 98.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -1.32 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 1.18b / Book Value Of Equity -890.9m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 56.21% (Interest Expense 31.1m / Debt 55.3m)
Taxrate = -0.19% (set to none) (from yearly Income Tax Expense: -108.0k / 57.8m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 1.88 (Total Current Assets 103.1m / Total Current Liabilities 55.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.04 (Debt 55.3m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.48b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.65 (Net Debt -79.8m / EBITDA 33.5m)
Debt / FCF = 0.17 (Debt 55.3m / FCF TTM 322.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.47b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 1.56% (Net Income 46.3m, Total Assets 2.96b )
RoE = 3.14% (Net Income TTM 46.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.47b)
RoCE = -13.12% (Ebit -193.2m / (Equity 1.47b + L.T.Debt 269.0k))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT none, Invested Capital 3.00b, Ebit -193.2m)
WACC = unknown (E(1.20b)/V(1.26b) * Re(8.42%)) + (D(55.3m)/V(1.26b) * Rd(none%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 10.02%
Discount Rate = 8.42% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.01% ; FCFE base≈324.3m ; Y1≈288.5m ; Y5≈242.2m
Fair Price DCF = 46.50 (DCF Value 4.10b / Shares Outstanding 88.1m; 5y FCF grow -13.62% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -22.44 | Revenue CAGR: 59.66%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -46.32
EPS Correlation: -31.70 | EPS CAGR: 29.02%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 8.57

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