BXSL (Blackstone Secured Lending Fund) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.63% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BXSL Blackstone Secured Lending Fund BXSL
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What is Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund BXSL +1.39% 51 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BXSL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $373.1 Mil. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,057.0 Mil. Therefore, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.63%.


Blackstone Secured Lending Fund  (NYSE:BXSL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BXSL vs OBDC, MAIN, HASI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -368.679/( (7056.091+8080.129)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -368.679/7568.11
=4.87 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7056.091 + 0
=7056.091

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8080.129 + 0
=8080.129

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -373.132/( (8080.129+8033.886)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -373.132/8057.0075
=4.63 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8080.129 + 0
=8080.129

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8033.886 + 0
=8033.886

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.63% mean?
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.63% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Blackstone Secured Lending Fund and its competitors.
Is Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. Overall, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to OBDC and MAIN?
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.63% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Blackstone Secured Lending Fund and its competitors. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.84, compared to a current price of $23.32 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63% as of Mar. 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $23.32 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.84. GuruFocus considers Blackstone Secured Lending Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BXSL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.63%
  • GF Value™: $31.84 vs. price of $23.32 (26.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

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Address 345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10154
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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