Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) Net-Net Working Capital: €-14.35 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:FFC Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp FRA:FFC
51 GF Score
Price €10.18
GF Value €11.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Oaktree Specialty Lending Net-Net Working Capital?

Oaktree Specialty Lending FRA:FFC -1.45% 51 Net-Net Working Capital is €-14.35 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FFC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Asset Management companies, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks worse than 201207.04% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-14.35.

The industry rank for Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FFC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Oaktree Specialty Lending  (FRA:FFC) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Oaktree Specialty Lending Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Oaktree Specialty Lending Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net-Net Working Capital 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-Net Working Capital Chart

Oaktree Specialty Lending Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:FFC vs CHY, ETW, CHI: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Oaktree Specialty Lending Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(67.845+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-1309.676
-0-0)/88.086
=-14.10

Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(44.341+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-1308.185
-0-0)/88.086
=-14.35

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of €-14.35 mean?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-14.35 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-14.35. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's Net-Net Working Capital compare to CHY and ETW?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #999999 out of 497 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Oaktree Specialty Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for an Asset Management company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Asset Management companies is 6.19, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital 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-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-14.35. 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 €11.70, compared to a current price of €10.18 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-14.35. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-14.35 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 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 €10.18 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.70. GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FFC:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-14.35
  • GF Value™: €11.70 vs. price of €10.18 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges OCSL:USA
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.
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