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Carlyle Secured LendingCGBD +0.77%56 PEG Ratio is 21.34 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 415% above its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates CGBD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Asset Management companies, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks worse than 92.74% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate*
* The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carlyle Secured Lending's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CGBD'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 4.14 Max: 67.75
Current: 21.3
During the past 13 years, Carlyle Secured Lending's highest PEG Ratio was 67.75. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 4.14.
CGBD's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 92.74% of 496
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.705
vs CGBD: 21.30
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Carlyle Secured Lending (NAS:CGBD) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
* 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Carlyle Secured Lending's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlyle Secured Lending's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) has a PEG Ratio of 21.34 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. This is 415% above median its historical median of 4.14. Over the past decade, Carlyle Secured Lending's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 67.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #460 out of 496 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending's PEG Ratio too high?
Carlyle Secured Lending's current PEG Ratio of 21.34 is 415% above median its 10-year median of 4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 67.75. The Asset Management industry median PEG Ratio is 1.71. Carlyle Secured Lending's value of 21.34 is 1151.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #460 out of 496 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 PEG Ratio compare to RMT and GGN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #460 out of 496 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Carlyle Secured Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.71. Carlyle Secured Lending's value of 21.34 is 1151.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Carlyle Secured Lending's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 67.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Carlyle Secured 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 PEG Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PEG Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.71, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carlyle Secured Lending's current PEG Ratio of 21.34 is 1151.6% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlyle Secured Lending's current PEG Ratio is 21.34, which is 415% above median its own 10-year median of 4.14. 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 PEG Ratio is 21.34, which is 415% above median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 1151.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.71. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD), the current PEG Ratio is 21.34 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:
PEG Ratio: 21.34 (415% above median its 10-year median of 4.14)
GF Value™: $18.40 vs. price of $10.46 (43.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1151.6% above the Asset Management median (#460 of 496)
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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