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Carlyle Secured LendingFRA:6JR -0.39%54 Buyback Yield % is 2.55 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:6JR with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Asset Management companies, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks better than 69.93% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder 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.
FRA:6JR vs RMT, GGN, GCMG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Carlyle Secured Lending's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Carlyle Secured Lending's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlyle Secured Lending's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.55 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #230 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending's Buyback Yield % too high?
Carlyle Secured Lending's current Buyback Yield % of 2.55 is near median its 10-year median of 2.50. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Carlyle Secured Lending's value of 2.55 is 1114.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #230 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlyle Secured Lending has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlyle Secured Lending's Buyback Yield % compare to RMT and GGN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #230 out of 765 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Carlyle Secured Lending in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Carlyle Secured Lending's value of 2.55 is 1114.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Carlyle Secured Lending has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 765 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carlyle Secured Lending's current Buyback Yield % of 2.55 is 1114.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlyle Secured Lending's current Buyback Yield % is 2.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.50. 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 (FRA:6JR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.97, compared to a current price of €9.03 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 1114.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Carlyle Secured Lending's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.55 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 (FRA:6JR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.03 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.97.
GuruFocus considers Carlyle Secured Lending to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6JR:
Buyback Yield %: 2.55 (near median its 10-year median of 2.50)
GF Value™: €15.97 vs. price of €9.03 (43.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1114.3% above the Asset Management median (#230 of 765)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6JR 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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