FSSL (FS Specialty Lending Fund) GF Score: 13/100 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 32% Below Median


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What is FS Specialty Lending Fund GF Score?

FS Specialty Lending Fund FSSL +0.09% 13 GF Score is 13 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 19.00. GuruFocus rates FSSL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

FS Specialty Lending Fund has the GF Score of 13, which implies that the company might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.

GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:

1. Financial Strength : 4/10
2. Profitability Rank : 3/10
3. Growth Rank : 0/10
4. GF Value Rank : 0/10
5. Momentum Rank : 0/10

Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.

Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes FS Specialty Lending Fund might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

FS Specialty Lending Fund  (NYSE:FSSL) GF Score Explanation

Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:

GF Score Performance Potential and All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
91 - 100Highest outperformance potential
81 - 90Good outperformance potential
71 - 80Likely to have average performance
51 - 70Poor future performance potential
0 - 50Worst future performance potential, or not enough data

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Score filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab.

FS Specialty Lending Fund GF Score Related Terms

FSSL vs MFIC, AWF, RPC: GF Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, FS Specialty Lending Fund's GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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.

FS Specialty Lending Fund GF Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, FS Specialty Lending Fund's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FS Specialty Lending Fund's GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 13 mean?
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) has a GF Score of 13 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on FS Specialty Lending Fund and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 19.00. Over the past decade, FS Specialty Lending Fund's GF Score has ranged from 16.00 to 21.00.
Is FS Specialty Lending Fund's GF Score too high?
FS Specialty Lending Fund's current GF Score of 13 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 19.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.00 to a high of 21.00. Overall, FS Specialty Lending Fund has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FS Specialty Lending Fund's GF Score compare to MFIC and AWF?
FS Specialty Lending Fund's GF Score of 13 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, FS Specialty Lending Fund's own GF Score has ranged from 16.00 to 21.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for an Asset Management company?
A good GF Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, GF Score 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 GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on FS Specialty Lending Fund and its competitors. FS Specialty Lending Fund's current GF Score is 13, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 19.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FS Specialty Lending Fund stock overvalued right now?
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) has a current GF Score of 13. The current GF Score is 13, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 19.00. FS Specialty Lending Fund's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL), the current GF Score is 13 as of Jun. 25, 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.

FS Specialty Lending Fund Business Description

Address 3025 JFK Boulevard, OFC 500, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19104
FS Specialty Lending Fund is a United States-based externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation by investing mainly in private and public credit in a broad set of industries, sectors, and sub-sectors. Its investment policy is to invest mainly in a portfolio of secured and unsecured floating and fixed-rate loans, bonds, and other types of credit instruments, which, under normal circumstances, will represent at least eighty percent of the Company's total assets.
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