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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-22), Carlyle Secured Lending's Beta is 0.5000.
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Carlyle Secured Lending's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Carlyle Secured Lending Beta vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Carlyle Secured Lending's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlyle Secured Lending's Beta falls into.
Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.
Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) has a Beta of 0.5000 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending's Beta too high?
Carlyle Secured Lending's current Beta is 0.5000. Overall, Carlyle Secured Lending has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlyle Secured Lending's Beta compare to RMT and GGN?
Carlyle Secured Lending's Beta of 0.5000 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. Carlyle Secured Lending's current Beta is 0.5000. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.49, compared to a current price of $10.46 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.5000. Carlyle Secured Lending's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD), the current Beta is 0.5000 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.46 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.49.
GuruFocus considers Carlyle Secured Lending to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CGBD:
Beta: 0.5000
GF Value™: $18.49 vs. price of $10.46 (43.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlyle Secured Lending Inc is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. It focuses on providing directly originated, financing solutions across the capital structure, with a focus on senior secured lending to middle-market companies located in the United States. The company's investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt investments in U.S. middle-market companies.
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