OCSL (Oaktree Specialty Lending) YoY EPS Growth: -20.45% (As of Jun. 2026)

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OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp OCSL
55 GF Score
Price $12.72
GF Value $12.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Oaktree Specialty Lending YoY EPS Growth?

Oaktree Specialty Lending OCSL -0.31% 55 YoY EPS Growth is -20.45% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OCSL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of Earnings per Share (Diluted) over the past twelve months. Oaktree Specialty Lending's YoY EPS Growth for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -20.45%.

Oaktree Specialty Lending's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.35.

Oaktree Specialty Lending YoY EPS Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oaktree Specialty Lending's YoY EPS Growth can be seen below:

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* 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 YoY EPS Growth Chart

Oaktree Specialty Lending Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
YoY EPS Growth
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Quarterly Data
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Oaktree Specialty Lending YoY EPS Growth Calculation

YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of Earnings per Share (Diluted) over the past twelve months.

Oaktree Specialty Lending's YoY EPS Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

YoY EPS Growth (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2025 )-Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2024 ))/ | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2024 ) |
=(0.39-0.72)/ | 0.72 |
=-45.83 %

Oaktree Specialty Lending's YoY EPS Growth for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EPS Growth (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Jun. 2026 )-Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Jun. 2025 )) |
=(0.35-0.44)/ | 0.44 |
=-20.45 %

* 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.

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What does a YoY EPS Growth of -20.45% mean?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) has a YoY EPS Growth of -20.45% as of Jun. 2026. YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of EPS over the past 12-month. View historical data for Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's YoY EPS Growth too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current YoY EPS Growth is -20.45%. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's YoY EPS Growth compare to GSBD and FRBP?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's YoY EPS Growth of -20.45% 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 YoY EPS Growth for an Asset Management company?
A good YoY EPS Growth depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, YoY EPS Growth 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 YoY EPS Growth mean?
A high YoY EPS Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of EPS over the past 12-month. View historical data for Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current YoY EPS Growth is -20.45%. 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 (OCSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.21, compared to a current price of $12.72 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current YoY EPS Growth is -20.45%. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EPS Growth calculated?
YoY EPS Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), the current YoY EPS Growth is -20.45% 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 (OCSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.72 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.21. GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OCSL:

  • YoY EPS Growth: -20.45%
  • GF Value™: $12.21 vs. price of $12.72 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Oaktree Specialty Lending Business Description

Other Exchanges FFC:Germany
Address 333 South Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90071
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.
55GF Score

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