Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Free Cash Flow (2021 - 2026)
Oaktree Specialty Lending recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $130.7 million in Q1 2026, up 256.6% quarter-over-quarter from -$83.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 110.77% year-over-year from $62.0 million in Q1 2025.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Free Cash Flow history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $130.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 110.77% year-over-year to $130.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $69.6 million (down 71.16% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $228.4 million, up 1097.17% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $130.7 million for Q1 2026 at Oaktree Specialty Lending, up from -$83.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $243.8 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$109.9 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $30.7 million and a median of $23.7 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 574.0% in 2022 and surged 12696.09% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Oaktree Specialty Lending's Free Cash Flow stood at -$109.9 million in 2022, then soared by 101.02% to $1.1 million in 2023, then soared by 12696.09% to $144.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 157.97% to -$83.5 million in 2025, then surged by 256.6% to $130.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $130.7 million, -$83.5 million, and $1.3 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 158.51 Bn | 148.89 Bn | - | -1.09 Bn |
| 2 | Blackstone | 92.68 Bn | 91.63 Bn | - | 957.64 Mn |
| 3 | Kkr | 84.94 Bn | 132.45 Bn | - | 1.72 Bn |
| 4 | Brookfield Asset Management | 77.34 Bn | 77.68 Bn | - | 332.00 Mn |
| 5 | Apollo Global Management | 76.27 Bn | 95.00 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 6 | State Street | 44.42 Bn | 18.75 Bn | - | -12.41 Bn |
| 7 | Ameriprise Financial | 41.68 Bn | 41.55 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 8 | Northern Trust | 31.21 Bn | 31.21 Bn | - | -329.40 Mn |
| 9 | Ares Management | 28.85 Bn | 32.22 Bn | - | 390.87 Mn |
| 10 | Oaktree Specialty Lending | 1.06 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - | 130.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 130.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 130.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -83.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -83.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 62.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 62.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 143.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 143.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 95.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 95.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -59.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -59.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -17.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -17.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 243.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 243.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 48.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 48.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -109.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -109.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 66.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 66.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -90.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -90.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.19 Mn |