Oaktree Specialty LendingFRA:FFC -0.05%56 Pretax Margin % is 121.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 98.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:FFC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks better than 51.84% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Oaktree Specialty Lending Pretax Margin % 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.
FRA:FFC vs CHY, CII, ETW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's Pretax Margin % 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.
Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) has a Pretax Margin % of 121.48% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 98.51. Over the past decade, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 71.59 to 152.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #759 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Pretax Margin % too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Pretax Margin % of 121.48% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 98.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.59 to a high of 152.63. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 121.48% is 35.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #759 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above 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 Pretax Margin % compare to CHY and CII?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #759 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Oaktree Specialty Lending in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Oaktree Specialty Lending's value of 121.48% is 35.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Oaktree Specialty Lending's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 71.59 to 152.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.51 vs. the industry median of 89.48, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 89.48, based on 1,576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Pretax Margin % of 121.48% is 35.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Pretax Margin % is 121.48%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 98.51. 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 €11.64, compared to a current price of €9.98 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 121.48%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 98.51 and 35.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC), the current Pretax Margin % is 121.48% 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 €9.98 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.64.
GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FFC:
Pretax Margin %: 121.48% (23% above median its 10-year median of 98.51)
GF Value™: €11.64 vs. price of €9.98 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.8% above the Asset Management median (#759 of 1576)
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 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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