OCSL (Oaktree Specialty Lending) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 11.26 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp OCSL
55 GF Score
Price $12.72
GF Value $12.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Oaktree Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Oaktree Specialty Lending OCSL -0.31% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.26 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 14.31. 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 922 Asset Management companies, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks worse than 67.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), Oaktree Specialty Lending's current share price is $12.72. Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.13. Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 11.26.

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

OCSL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.84   Med: 14.31   Max: 19.41
Current: 11.27

During the past years, Oaktree Specialty Lending's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 19.41. The lowest was 5.84. And the median was 14.31.

OCSL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
67.9% of 922 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.935 vs OCSL: 11.27

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Oaktree Specialty Lending's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.392. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $1.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Oaktree Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Oaktree Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Oaktree Specialty Lending Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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 PS 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 14.96 13.77 11.55 10.50 10.55

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

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

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

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


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Oaktree Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=12.72/1.13
=11.26

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.392/333.9520*333.9520
=0.392

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.008 241.428 0.011
201612 -1.505 241.432 -2.082
201703 0.254 243.801 0.348
201706 -0.068 244.955 -0.093
201709 -2.571 246.819 -3.479
201712 -0.551 246.524 -0.746
201803 0.470 249.554 0.629
201806 0.526 251.989 0.697
201809 0.774 252.439 1.024
201812 0.622 251.233 0.827
201903 1.240 254.202 1.629
201906 0.483 256.143 0.630
201909 0.361 256.759 0.470
201912 0.446 256.974 0.580
202003 -3.462 258.115 -4.479
202006 2.593 257.797 3.359
202009 1.536 260.280 1.971
202012 1.440 260.474 1.846
202103 1.867 264.877 2.354
202106 0.838 271.696 1.030
202109 0.648 274.310 0.789
202112 0.700 278.802 0.838
202203 0.260 287.504 0.302
202206 -0.586 296.311 -0.660
202209 0.279 296.808 0.314
202212 0.240 296.797 0.270
202303 0.323 301.836 0.357
202306 0.492 305.109 0.539
202309 0.635 307.789 0.689
202312 0.152 306.746 0.165
202403 0.128 312.332 0.137
202406 -0.011 314.175 -0.012
202409 0.443 315.301 0.469
202412 0.038 315.605 0.040
202503 -0.468 319.799 -0.489
202506 0.413 322.561 0.428
202509 0.291 324.800 0.299
202512 0.098 324.054 0.101
202603 -0.174 330.213 -0.176
202606 0.392 333.952 0.392

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 11.26 mean?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.26 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 14.31. Over the past decade, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.84 to 19.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #626 out of 922 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.26 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 14.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.84 to a high of 19.41. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.94. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 11.26 is 41.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #626 out of 922 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below 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 PS Ratio compare to GSBD and FRBP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #626 out of 922 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Oaktree Specialty Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.94. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 11.26 is 41.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Oaktree Specialty Lending's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.84 to 19.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.31 vs. the industry median of 7.94, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.94, based on 922 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 11.26 is 41.9% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.26, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 14.31. 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 $12.72 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.26, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 14.31 and 41.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.94. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.26 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 $12.72 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.21. GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OCSL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 11.26 (21% below median its 10-year median of 14.31)
  • GF Value™: $12.21 vs. price of $12.72 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.9% above the Asset Management median (#626 of 922)

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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