OBDC (Blue Owl Capital) Net-Net Working Capital: $-16.97 (As of Mar. 2026)

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OBDC Blue Owl Capital Corp OBDC
60 GF Score
Price $10.77
GF Value $14.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Blue Owl Capital Net-Net Working Capital?

Blue Owl Capital OBDC +0.65% 60 Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.97 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OBDC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Asset Management companies, Blue Owl Capital 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.

Blue Owl Capital's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-16.97.

The industry rank for Blue Owl Capital's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

OBDC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Blue Owl Capital  (NYSE:OBDC) 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.


Blue Owl Capital Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Blue Owl Capital Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Owl Capital'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.

Blue Owl Capital Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Blue Owl Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -17.61 -18.74 -17.75 -19.17 -18.56

Blue Owl Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.95 -18.43 -19.02 -18.56 -16.97

OBDC vs BXSL, MAIN, HASI: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blue Owl Capital'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.


Blue Owl Capital Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Owl Capital's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Blue Owl Capital Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Blue Owl Capital's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 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)
=(521.094+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-9789.086
-0-0)/499.448
=-18.56

Blue Owl Capital'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)
=(441.881+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-8864.541
-0-0)/496.305
=-16.97

* 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 $-16.97 mean?
Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-16.97 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 Blue Owl Capital According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Blue Owl Capital's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Blue Owl Capital's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.97. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Blue Owl Capital has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Owl Capital's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BXSL and MAIN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #999999 out of 497 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Blue Owl Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.17. 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 6.17, 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 Blue Owl Capital For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Owl Capital's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Owl Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.46, compared to a current price of $10.77 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.97. Blue Owl Capital's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Owl Capital (OBDC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.97 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 Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Owl Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.77 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.46. GuruFocus considers Blue Owl Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OBDC:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-16.97
  • GF Value™: $14.46 vs. price of $10.77 (25.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Blue Owl Capital Business Description

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Address 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Blue Owl Capital Corp is a specialty finance company and business development company (BDC) focused on providing direct lending solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. The company seeks to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns, including senior secured, subordinated, or mezzanine loans and equity-related instruments. Its investment strategies are intended to generate favorable returns across credit cycles with an emphasis on preserving capital.
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