NCDL (Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending) GF Score: 29/100 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 61% Above Median

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What is Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending GF Score?

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending NCDL +0.47% 29 GF Score is 29 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 18.00. GuruFocus rates NCDL with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has the GF Score of 29, 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 : 3/10
2. Profitability Rank : 5/10
3. Growth Rank : 6/10
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 Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending 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.


Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending  (NYSE:NCDL) 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.


Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending GF Score Related Terms


NCDL vs PDT, HKHC, VINP: GF Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending'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.


Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending GF Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 29 mean?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) has a GF Score of 29 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 18.00. Over the past decade, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's GF Score has ranged from 11.00 to 33.00.
Is Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's GF Score too high?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's current GF Score of 29 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 18.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.00 to a high of 33.00. Overall, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's GF Score compare to PDT and HKHC?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's GF Score of 29 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's own GF Score has ranged from 11.00 to 33.00 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 Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending and its competitors. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's current GF Score is 29, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 18.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) has a current GF Score of 29. The current GF Score is 29, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 18.00. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 5 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 Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL), the current GF Score is 29 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Business Description

Other Exchanges O7A:Germany
Address 375 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10152
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp is a specialty finance company focused predominantly on investing in senior secured loans to private equity-owned U.S. middle market companies. It is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. The company's investment objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through current income by investing in senior secured loans to private equity-owned U.S. middle market companies. It invests in senior secured loans that typically pay floating interest rates and are senior in the capital structure to junior debt and equity.
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