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OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Carlyle Secured Lending OCF Yield % Related Terms
Carlyle Secured Lending OCF Yield % 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, Carlyle Secured Lending's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
Carlyle Secured Lending OCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Carlyle Secured Lending's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlyle Secured Lending's OCF 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.
Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) has a OCF Yield % of -19.02 as of Jul. 21, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #1389 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending's OCF Yield % too high?
Carlyle Secured Lending's current OCF Yield % is -19.02. Based on the distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #1389 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carlyle Secured Lending has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlyle Secured Lending's OCF Yield % compare to RMT and GGN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #1389 out of 1509 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Carlyle Secured Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.56. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.56, based on 1,509 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlyle Secured Lending's current OCF Yield % is -19.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.40, compared to a current price of $10.46 — trading 43.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is -19.02. Carlyle Secured Lending's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD), the current OCF Yield % is -19.02 as of Jul. 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 Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.46 is trading 43.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.40.
GuruFocus considers Carlyle Secured Lending to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CGBD:
OCF Yield %: -19.02
GF Value™: $18.40 vs. price of $10.46 (43.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlyle Secured Lending Inc is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. It focuses on providing directly originated, financing solutions across the capital structure, with a focus on senior secured lending to middle-market companies located in the United States. The company's investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt investments in U.S. middle-market companies.
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