BSL (Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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BSL Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund BSL
34 GF Score
Price $13.00
GF Value $6.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund Moat Score?

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund BSL -0.46% 34 Moat Score is 5 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSL with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,689 Asset Management companies, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund ranks better than 98.05% on this metric.

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund has Narrow Moat: The fund benefits from Blackstone's strong brand and investment expertise, providing a solid narrow moat. However, it lacks significant proprietary technology or regulatory barriers that would enhance its competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund  (NYSE:BSL) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund Moat Score Related Terms

BSL vs VBF, MPV, GGT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat 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.

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (BSL) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund ranks #33 out of 1689 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund's Moat Score too high?
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund ranks #33 out of 1689 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund's Moat Score compare to VBF and MPV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund ranks #33 out of 1689 companies for Moat Score. This places Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Moat 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund's current Moat Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (BSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.30, compared to a current price of $13.00 — trading 106.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (BSL), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Aug. 21, 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 Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (BSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.00 is trading 106.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.30. GuruFocus considers Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSL:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $6.30 vs. price of $13.00 (106.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10154
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective to seek preservation of capital, consistent with its primary goal of high current income. The fund also invests in second-lien loans and high yield bonds and employs financial leverage which may increase the risk to the Fund.
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