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Carlyle Secured LendingFRA:6JR +0.37%57 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.15 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 14.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:6JR with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks better than 93.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carlyle Secured Lending's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6JR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 14.26 Max: 45.48
Current: 19.15
During the past 13 years, Carlyle Secured Lending's highest Yield on Cost was 45.48. The lowest was 2.71. And the median was 14.26.
FRA:6JR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.13% of 1107
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.29
vs FRA:6JR: 19.15
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Carlyle Secured Lending 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:6JR vs BIT, PFN, JQC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Carlyle Secured Lending's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Carlyle Secured Lending 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Carlyle Secured Lending's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlyle Secured Lending's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.15 as of Aug. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 14.26. Over the past decade, Carlyle Secured Lending's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.71 to 45.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #76 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Carlyle Secured Lending's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.15 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 14.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 45.48. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.29. Carlyle Secured Lending's value of 19.15 is 204.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #76 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Carlyle Secured Lending has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlyle Secured Lending's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BIT and PFN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Carlyle Secured Lending ranks #76 out of 1107 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Carlyle Secured Lending in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.29. Carlyle Secured Lending's value of 19.15 is 204.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Carlyle Secured Lending's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.71 to 45.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.26 vs. the industry median of 6.29, Carlyle Secured 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.29, based on 1,107 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carlyle Secured Lending's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 19.15 is 204.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Carlyle Secured Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlyle Secured Lending's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.15, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 14.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlyle Secured Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.42, compared to a current price of €9.62 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.15, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 14.26 and 204.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.29. Carlyle Secured Lending's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 19.15 as of Aug. 13, 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 Carlyle Secured Lending (FRA:6JR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlyle Secured Lending stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.62 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.42.
GuruFocus considers Carlyle Secured Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6JR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 19.15 (34% above median its 10-year median of 14.26)
GF Value™: €11.42 vs. price of €9.62 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 204.5% above the Asset Management median (#76 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6JR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlyle Secured Lending Inc is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. It focuses on providing directly originated, financing solutions across the capital structure, with a focus on senior secured lending to middle-market companies located in the United States. The company's investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt investments in U.S. middle-market companies.
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