Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2026)
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's (MSDL) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $86.3 million in Q1 2026, up 153.19% year-on-year from $34.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 60.63% on a QoQ basis from $53.8 million in Q4 2025.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) has 5 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $86.3 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 153.19% year-over-year to $86.3 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $203.1 million, a 168.92% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $150.9 million, up 139.45% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $86.3 million, up from $53.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for MSDL reached as high as $86.3 million in Q1 2026 and fell as low as -$132.6 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$38.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$53.7 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 1295.0% in 2024 and surged 163.56% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$54.3 million in 2022, then soared by 142.22% to $22.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 558.31% to -$105.2 million in 2024, then soared by 151.12% to $53.8 million in 2025, then surged by 60.63% to $86.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $86.3 million in Q1 2026, $53.8 million in Q4 2025, and $39.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookfield | 1,236.60 Bn | 1,311.20 Bn | 18.56 Bn | - |
| 2 | BlackRock | 161.01 Bn | 148.08 Bn | - | -1.09 Bn |
| 3 | Blackstone | 97.77 Bn | 96.72 Bn | - | 957.64 Mn |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 70.80 Bn | 90.38 Bn | -409.00 Mn | 1.62 Bn |
| 5 | State Street | 51.30 Bn | 51.30 Bn | - | -12.41 Bn |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 48.54 Bn | 39.27 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 32.93 Bn | 32.93 Bn | - | -329.40 Mn |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 32.59 Bn | 17.67 Bn | - | 1.05 Bn |
| 9 | Price T Rowe | 24.70 Bn | 21.13 Bn | - | 762.30 Mn |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund | 1.29 Bn | 1.19 Bn | - | 86.35 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 53.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 53.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -105.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -105.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -117.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -117.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -106.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -106.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -53.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -53.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.95 Mn |