Oaktree Specialty LendingFRA:FFC -2.35%56 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.93% as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 3.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:FFC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 962 Asset Management companies, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks better than 89.4% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 7.93%.
Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Oaktree Specialty Lending Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
FRA:FFC vs MUC, CII, BTX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.93% mean?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.93% as of Jul. 08, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 3.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #102 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.93% is 105% above median its 10-year median of 3.87. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #102 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MUC and CII?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #102 out of 962 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Oaktree Specialty Lending in the top 11% 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % for an Asset Management company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.93%, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 3.87. 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 (FRA:FFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.72, compared to a current price of €10.40 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.93%, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 3.87. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.93% as of Jul. 08, 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 (FRA:FFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.40 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.72.
GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FFC:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 7.93% (105% above median its 10-year median of 3.87)
GF Value™: €11.72 vs. price of €10.40 (11.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FFC 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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