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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has the Profitability Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Profitability Rank Related Terms
MSDL vs JFR, HQH, HYT: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Profitability Rank vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Profitability Rank falls into.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has the Profitability Rank of 5.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00.
Is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Profitability Rank too high?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's current Profitability Rank of 5 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Profitability Rank compare to JFR and HQH?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Asset Management company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund and its competitors. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.67, compared to a current price of $15.36 — trading 100.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL), the current Profitability Rank is 5 as of Jun. 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 Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.36 is trading 100.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.67.
GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSDL:
Profitability Rank: 5 (150% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: $7.67 vs. price of $15.36 (100.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a fund whose investment objective is to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns via current income and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by investing predominantly in directly originated senior secured term loans issued by U.S. middle-market companies backed by private equity sponsors. It invests predominantly in directly originated senior secured term loans including first lien senior secured term loans including unitranche loans and second lien senior secured term loans, with the balance of the investments expected to be in higher-yielding assets such as mezzanine debt, unsecured debt, equity investments and other opportunistic asset purchases.
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