NCDL (Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.14 (As of Aug. 25, 2026)

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NCDL Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp NCDL
49 GF Score
Price $12.36
GF Value $10.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending NCDL +0.32% 49 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.14 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NCDL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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 (2026-08-25), Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.14.


Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending  (NYSE:NCDL) 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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NCDL vs LDP, MHD, DSU: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Churchill Direct 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.


Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Nuveen Churchill Direct 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 -1.14 mean?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.14 as of Aug. 25, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.14. Overall, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to LDP and MHD?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.14 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 Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending and its competitors. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.82, compared to a current price of $12.36 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.14. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.14 as of Aug. 25, 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 Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.36 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.82. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NCDL:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.14
  • GF Value™: $10.82 vs. price of $12.36 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NCDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Business Description

Other Exchanges O7A:Germany
Address 375 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10152
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp is a specialty finance company focused predominantly on investing in senior secured loans to private equity-owned U.S. middle market companies. It is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. The company's investment objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through current income by investing in senior secured loans to private equity-owned U.S. middle market companies. It invests in senior secured loans that typically pay floating interest rates and are senior in the capital structure to junior debt and equity.
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