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During the past 8 years, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 29.90% per year. The lowest was 0.30% per year. And the median was 9.70% per year.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
* 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.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
BXSL vs OBDC, MAIN, HASI: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's PE Ratio falls into.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.27
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.27 mean?
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.27 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Blackstone Secured Lending Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund ranks #521 out of 832 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.27. The Asset Management industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's value of $1.27 is 89.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund ranks #521 out of 832 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to OBDC and MAIN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund ranks #521 out of 832 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Blackstone Secured Lending Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's value of $1.27 is 89.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Asset Management companies is 11.70, based on 832 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.27 is 89.1% 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Blackstone Secured Lending Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackstone Secured Lending Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.00, compared to a current price of $24.76 — trading 90.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.27 and 89.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 11.70. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.27 as of Jun. 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 Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.76 is trading 90.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.00.
GuruFocus considers Blackstone Secured Lending Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BXSL:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $1.27
GF Value™: $13.00 vs. price of $24.76 (90.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.1% below the Asset Management median (#521 of 832)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BXSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objectives of the company are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. The company seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in originated loans and other securities, including syndicated loans of private U.S. companies, typically in the form of first lien senior secured and unitranche loans, unsecured and subordinated loans, and other securities. 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.
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