Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Operating Margin (2021 - 2026)
Oaktree Specialty Lending's (OCSL) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 47.27% in Q2 2026, down 176.0% year-over-year from 62.2% in Q2 2025, and down 3.18% quarter-over-quarter from 48.83% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Operating Margin (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Oaktree Specialty Lending has disclosed Operating Margin across 6 years of filings, most recently posting 47.27% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 176.0% year-over-year to 47.27%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 48.71% (up 34.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 48.45%, up 259.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 47.27% for Q2 2026 at Oaktree Specialty Lending, down from 48.83% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 63.94% in Q2 2022 to a low of 44.56% in Q1 2024.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 50.24%, with a median of 48.86% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin slumped 1589 bps in 2023 and soared 653 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 49.11% in 2022, then fell by 8 bps to 45.1% in 2023, then gained by 14 bps to 51.43% in 2024, then fell by 5 bps to 48.9% in 2025, then retreated by 3 bps to 47.27% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 47.27% in Q2 2026, 48.83% in Q1 2026, and 48.9% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ares Capital | 14.39 Bn | 14.01 Bn | - | 47.79% |
| 2 | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | 5.76 Bn | 5.49 Bn | - | 55.61% |
| 3 | Blue Owl Capital | 5.62 Bn | 5.38 Bn | - | 44.07% |
| 4 | Main Street Capital | 5.39 Bn | 5.33 Bn | - | 62.71% |
| 5 | Blue Owl Technology Finance | 5.20 Bn | 4.99 Bn | - | 41.14% |
| 6 | Hercules Capital | 4.68 Bn | 4.64 Bn | - | 62.31% |
| 7 | FS KKR Capital | 3.48 Bn | 3.37 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Golub Capital Bdc | 3.38 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - | 45.39% |
| 9 | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | 2.47 Bn | -134.94 Mn | - | 8.79% |
| 10 | Oaktree Specialty Lending | 1.15 Bn | 1.11 Bn | - | 47.27% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 47.27% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.83% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.90% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.04% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 51.09% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 51.43% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.34% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.56% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 45.10% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 48.05% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 48.36% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 49.11% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 63.94% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 62.36% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 54.82% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 35.63% |