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Oaktree Specialty LendingFRA:FFC +2.36%52 Equity-to-Asset is 0.48 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:FFC with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,633 Asset Management companies, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks worse than 82.98% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Oaktree Specialty Lending Equity-to-Asset 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.
FRA:FFC vs CHY, ETW, CHI: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:FFC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.43 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #1355 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 is near median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 0.63. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 0.48 is 42.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #1355 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's Equity-to-Asset compare to CHY and ETW?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #1355 out of 1633 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Oaktree Specialty Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 0.48 is 42.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Oaktree Specialty Lending's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.43 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.83, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,633 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 is 42.2% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.49. 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 (FRA:FFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.74, compared to a current price of €11.26 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 42.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48 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 Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.26 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.74.
GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FFC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.48 (near median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: €10.74 vs. price of €11.26 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.2% below the Asset Management median (#1355 of 1633)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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