Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.55 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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FRA:FFC Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp FRA:FFC
51 GF Score
Price €10.32
GF Value €11.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Oaktree Specialty Lending 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Oaktree Specialty Lending FRA:FFC +0.88% 51 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.55 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FFC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-29), Oaktree Specialty Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.55.


Oaktree Specialty Lending  (FRA:FFC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.


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FRA:FFC vs CHY, ETW, CHI: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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.


Oaktree Specialty Lending 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Oaktree Specialty Lending 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.55 mean?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.55 as of Jul. 29, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.55. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to CHY and ETW?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.55 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.55. 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 €11.52, compared to a current price of €10.32 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.55. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.55 as of Jul. 29, 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 €10.32 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.52. GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FFC:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.55
  • GF Value™: €11.52 vs. price of €10.32 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges OCSL:USA
Address 333 South Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90071
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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