Oaktree Specialty Lending Profit Margin

Oaktree Specialty Lending posts a profit margin of 17.78% as of March 2026. That compares with 47.29% in the prior-year period — down 62.4% year over year. That is above the Finance sector average of 17.31%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Oaktree Specialty Lending's profit margin was 47.29%. The latest reading is 17.78% — a 62.4% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 17.31% is typical. Oaktree Specialty Lending's 17.78% is higher that level. That is roughly 2.7% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Oaktree Specialty Lending's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 17.78% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for OCSL's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 17.31%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Oaktree Specialty Lending's other metric pages and overview cover the third.