What is Sixth Street Specialty Lending Net Margin %?
Sixth Street Specialty LendingTSLX -2.82%53 Net Margin % is 149.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 84.94. GuruFocus rates TSLX with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks worse than 56.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSLX'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 70.78 Med: 84.94 Max: 93.77
Current: 70.78
TSLX's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 56.39% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs TSLX: 70.78
Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Net Margin % Related Terms
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Net Margin % 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.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) has a Net Margin % of 149.50% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Sixth Street Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 84.94. Over the past decade, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Net Margin % has ranged from 70.78 to 93.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #891 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Net Margin % too high?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Net Margin % of 149.50% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 84.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.78 to a high of 93.77. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's value of 149.50% is 76.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #891 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sixth Street Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Net Margin % compare to BDJ and BCAT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #891 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Sixth Street Specialty Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's value of 149.50% is 76.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's own Net Margin % has ranged from 70.78 to 93.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.94 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Sixth Street Specialty Lending has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 84.90, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Net Margin % of 149.50% is 76.1% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Sixth Street Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Net Margin % is 149.50%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 84.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sixth Street Specialty Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.56, compared to a current price of $16.20 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 149.50%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 84.94 and 76.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX), the current Net Margin % is 149.50% as of Mar. 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sixth Street Specialty Lending stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.20 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.56.
GuruFocus considers Sixth Street Specialty Lending to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSLX:
Net Margin %: 149.50% (76% above median its 10-year median of 84.94)
GF Value™: $12.56 vs. price of $16.20 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.1% above the Asset Management median (#891 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Business Description
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc is a specialty finance company focused on providing flexible, fully committed financing solutions to middle market companies located in the United States of America. The company partners with other companies across a variety of industries and provides creative solutions with complex business models that may have limited access to capital. The company seeks to generate current income in U.S.-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine and unsecured loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities.
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