MSDL (Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Jun. 2026)

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MSDL Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund MSDL
38 GF Score
Price $15.36
GF Value $7.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund MSDL -0.13% 38 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSDL with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 631 Asset Management companies, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ranks worse than 158478.45% on this metric.

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

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38GF Score
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund MSDL
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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ranks #999999 out of 631 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ranks #999999 out of 631 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to JFR and HQH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ranks #999999 out of 631 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 64.71, based on 631 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • GF Value™: $7.67 vs. price of $15.36 (100.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1585 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036
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.
38GF Score

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