OCSL (Oaktree Specialty Lending) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.55 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp OCSL
55 GF Score
Price $12.71
GF Value $12.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Oaktree Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Oaktree Specialty Lending OCSL -0.39% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates OCSL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Asset Management companies, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks better than 72.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), Oaktree Specialty Lending's current share price is $12.71. Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $23.22. Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

OCSL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.59   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.55

During the past years, Oaktree Specialty Lending's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.85. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.59.

OCSL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.84% of 972 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs OCSL: 0.55

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Oaktree Specialty Lending's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $15.701. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $23.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Oaktree Specialty Lending  (NAS:OCSL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Oaktree Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Oaktree Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Oaktree Specialty Lending Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.79 0.65 0.76 0.65 0.54

Oaktree Specialty Lending Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.54 0.54 0.48 0.51

OCSL vs GSBD, FRBP, PSEC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Oaktree Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.71/23.22
=0.55

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Oaktree Specialty Lending's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=15.701/333.9520*333.9520
=15.701

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 23.921 241.428 33.088
201612 21.927 241.432 30.330
201703 21.700 243.801 29.724
201706 21.511 244.955 29.326
201709 18.466 246.819 24.985
201712 17.443 246.524 23.629
201803 17.606 249.554 23.560
201806 17.837 251.989 23.639
201809 18.261 252.439 24.158
201812 18.566 251.233 24.679
201903 19.653 254.202 25.819
201906 19.794 256.143 25.807
201909 19.806 256.759 25.761
201912 19.816 256.974 25.752
202003 16.009 258.115 20.713
202006 18.283 257.797 23.684
202009 19.471 260.280 24.982
202012 20.536 260.474 26.329
202103 21.271 264.877 26.818
202106 21.664 271.696 26.628
202109 21.837 274.310 26.585
202112 22.040 278.802 26.400
202203 21.785 287.504 25.304
202206 20.671 296.311 23.297
202209 20.377 296.808 22.927
202212 19.634 296.797 22.092
202303 19.657 301.836 21.749
202306 19.583 305.109 21.434
202309 19.628 307.789 21.296
202312 19.143 306.746 20.841
202403 18.724 312.332 20.020
202406 18.191 314.175 19.336
202409 18.090 315.301 19.160
202412 17.628 315.605 18.653
202503 16.746 319.799 17.487
202506 16.762 322.561 17.354
202509 16.641 324.800 17.110
202512 16.304 324.054 16.802
202603 15.690 330.213 15.868
202606 15.701 333.952 15.701

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.55 mean?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.55 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #264 out of 972 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.85. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 0.55 is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #264 out of 972 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GSBD and FRBP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #264 out of 972 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Oaktree Specialty Lending in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 0.55 is 34.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Oaktree Specialty Lending's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Oaktree Specialty Lending has consistently been below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.84, based on 972 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.55 is 34.5% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.59. 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 (OCSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.21, compared to a current price of $12.71 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 34.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.55 as of Sep. 09, 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 (OCSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.71 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.21. GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OCSL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.55 (near median its 10-year median of 0.59)
  • GF Value™: $12.21 vs. price of $12.71 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.5% below the Asset Management median (#264 of 972)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Oaktree Specialty Lending Business Description

Other Exchanges FFC:Germany
Address 333 South Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90071
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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