Oaktree Specialty LendingSTU:FFC +1.00%56 PE Ratio (TTM) is 20.70 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 14.33. GuruFocus rates STU:FFC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,204 Asset Management companies, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks worse than 71.35% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-06-24), Oaktree Specialty Lending's share price is
€10.12.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.49. Therefore, Oaktree Specialty Lending's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 20.70.
Good Sign:
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp stock PE Ratio (=20.25) is close to 1-year low of 19.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oaktree Specialty Lending's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
STU:FFC'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 14.33 Max: 426
Current: 20.25
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Oaktree Specialty Lending was 426.00. The lowest was 2.59. And the median was 14.33.
STU:FFC's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 71.35% of 1204
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 11.575
vs STU:FFC: 20.25
During the past 12 months, Oaktree Specialty Lending's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 338.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -6.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -20.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, Oaktree Specialty Lending's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 64.30% per year. The lowest was -53.10% per year. And the median was 18.90% per year.
Oaktree Specialty Lending (STU:FFC) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Oaktree Specialty Lending PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Oaktree Specialty Lending PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
STU:FFC vs CHY, CII, ETW: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
Oaktree Specialty Lending PE Ratio (TTM) Calculation
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Share Price of today is €10.12.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0.49.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Oaktree Specialty Lending (STU:FFC) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20.70 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 14.33. Over the past decade, Oaktree Specialty Lending's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.59 to 426.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #859 out of 1204 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 20.70 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 14.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 426.00. The Asset Management industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.58. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 20.70 is 78.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #859 out of 1204 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to CHY and CII?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #859 out of 1204 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Oaktree Specialty Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.58. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 20.70 is 78.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Oaktree Specialty Lending's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.59 to 426.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.33 vs. the industry median of 11.58, Oaktree 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for an Asset Management company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Asset Management companies is 11.58, based on 1,204 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 20.70 is 78.8% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 20.70, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 14.33. 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 (STU:FFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.96, compared to a current price of €10.12 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 20.70, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 14.33 and 78.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 11.58. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (STU:FFC), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 20.70 as of Jun. 24, 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 (STU:FFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.12 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.96.
GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:FFC:
PE Ratio (TTM): 20.70 (44% above median its 10-year median of 14.33)
GF Value™: €11.96 vs. price of €10.12 (15.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.8% above the Asset Management median (#859 of 1204)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
56GF Score
Get the complete analysis for STU:FFC
PE Ratio (TTM) is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
STU:FFC has been successfully added to your 
