Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) — Stock Score Summary

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Oaktree Specialty Lending is a business development company (BDC). While managed by a top-tier credit manager, it is a yield vehicle rather than an asymmetric thematic growth compounder, making it unsuitable for our concentrated equity fund.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is a Business Development Company (BDC) that provides customized debt financing solutions, predominantly in the form of first lien senior secured loans, to U.S. middle-market companies. Leveraging its affiliation with Oaktree Capital Management, the company benefits from robust deal sourcing and a disciplined investment approach, generating income through its diversified private credit portfolio.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$12.22
Market Cap$1.0B
P/E (TTM)20.71
P/E (Forward)8.65
Price/Book0.75
Return on Equity3.5%
Debt/Equity107.62
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin85.2%
Revenue Growth-9.3%
Dividend Yield12.6%
Free Cash Flow$-5M

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation’s (OCSL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (44), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation have an economic moat?
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation in?
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).