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Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oaktree Specialty Lending's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
OCSL'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.78 Max: 7.49
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Oaktree Specialty Lending was 7.49. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.78.
OCSL's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than 64.67% of 1217
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs OCSL: 0.69
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
12.72
/
18.467525521551
=
0.69
* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Oaktree Specialty Lending Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oaktree Specialty Lending's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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.
OCSL vs GSBD, FRBP, PSEC: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $18.47 mean?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $18.47 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #430 out of 1217 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $18.47. The Asset Management industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.90. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of $18.47 is 1952.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #430 out of 1217 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to GSBD and FRBP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #430 out of 1217 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This puts Oaktree Specialty Lending in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.90. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of $18.47 is 1952.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Asset Management company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Asset Management companies is 0.90, based on 1,217 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $18.47 is 1952.2% above 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $18.47. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $18.47 and 1952.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.90. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $18.47 as of Sep. 09, 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:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $18.47
GF Value™: $12.21 vs. price of $12.72 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1952.2% above the Asset Management median (#430 of 1217)
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 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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