Oaktree Specialty LendingFRA:FFC +0.19%56 Buyback Yield % is 0.67 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 253% above its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:FFC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 756 Asset Management companies, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks better than 57.28% 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:FFC vs MUC, CII, BTX: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty 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.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty 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.
Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.67 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is 253% above median its historical median of 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #323 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Buyback Yield % too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Buyback Yield % of 0.67 is 253% above median its 10-year median of 0.19. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 0.67 is 243.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #323 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's Buyback Yield % compare to MUC and CII?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #323 out of 756 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Oaktree Specialty Lending in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 0.67 is 243.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Oaktree Specialty 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 0.20, based on 756 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. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Buyback Yield % of 0.67 is 243.6% 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 Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Buyback Yield % is 0.67, which is 253% above median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.82, compared to a current price of €10.63 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.67, which is 253% above median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 243.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.67 as of Jul. 04, 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 Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.63 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.82.
GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FFC:
Buyback Yield %: 0.67 (253% above median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: €11.82 vs. price of €10.63 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 243.6% above the Asset Management median (#323 of 756)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp is a specialty finance company. The company provides lending services and invests in small and mid-sized companies. The company's investment objective is to maximize its portfolio's total return by generating current income from debt investments, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation from equity investments. The company provides customized, one-stop credit solutions to companies with limited access to public or syndicated capital markets. The company operates as a single reportable segment and derives revenues from investing in originated loans and other securities, including broadly syndicated loans, of U.S. private companies and manages the business on a consolidated basis.
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