Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.35% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:6JR Carlyle Secured Lending Inc FRA:6JR
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What is Carlyle Secured Lending Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Carlyle Secured Lending FRA:6JR +0.37% 57 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:6JR with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 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. Carlyle Secured Lending's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €73.90 Mil. Carlyle Secured Lending's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,164.02 Mil. Therefore, Carlyle Secured Lending's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.35%.


Carlyle Secured Lending  (FRA:6JR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Carlyle Secured Lending Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Carlyle Secured Lending Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carlyle Secured Lending'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.

Carlyle Secured Lending Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Carlyle Secured Lending Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Carlyle Secured Lending Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:6JR vs BIT, PFN, JQC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Carlyle Secured Lending'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.


Carlyle Secured Lending Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Carlyle Secured Lending Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Carlyle Secured Lending'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  *  -75.225/( (924.105+1308.664)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -75.225/1116.3845
=6.74 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=924.105 + 0
=924.105

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1308.664 + 0
=1308.664

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -73.9/( (1197.682+1130.353)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -73.9/1164.0175
=6.35 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1197.682 + 0
=1197.682

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1130.353 + 0
=1130.353

* 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 (Jun. 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 6.35% mean?
Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.35% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Carlyle Secured Lending's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35%. Overall, Carlyle Secured Lending has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlyle Secured Lending's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BIT and PFN?
Carlyle Secured Lending's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.35% 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 Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. Carlyle Secured Lending's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.42, compared to a current price of €9.62 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35%. Carlyle Secured Lending's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35% 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 Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.62 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.42. GuruFocus considers Carlyle Secured Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6JR:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.35%
  • GF Value™: €11.42 vs. price of €9.62 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6JR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carlyle Secured Lending Business Description

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Address One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Carlyle Secured Lending Inc is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. It focuses on providing directly originated, financing solutions across the capital structure, with a focus on senior secured lending to middle-market companies located in the United States. The company's investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt investments in U.S. middle-market companies.
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