Is Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from September 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 84.4% | |
| Net Margin | 10.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $228M |
| Free Cash Flow | $228M |
| Total Debt | $1.5B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 112.4 |
| Current Ratio | 2.9 |
| Total Assets | $3.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $11.14 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.85 |
| 200-Day MA | $13.12 |
| Avg Volume | 844K |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$10.63
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About Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL)
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is a business development company. The fund specializing in investments in middle market, bridge financing, first and second lien debt financing, unsecured and mezzanine loan, mezzanine debt, senior and junior secured debt, expansions, sponsor-led acquisitions, preferred equity, and management buyouts in small and mid-sized companies. It seeks to invest in education services, business services, retail and consumer, healthcare, manufacturing, food and restaurants, construction and engineering. The firm also seeks investment in media, advertising sectors, software, IT services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, real estate management and development, chemicals, machinery, and internet and direct marketing retail sectors. It invests between $5 million to $75 million principally in the form of one-stop, first lien, and second lien debt investments, which may include an equity co-investment component in companies. The firm invest in companies having enterprise value between $20 million and $150 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $50 million. The fund has a hold size of up to $75 million and may underwrite transactions up to $100 million. It primarily invests in North America. The fund seeks to be a lead investor in its portfolio companies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp's debt ratio?
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp's key financial metrics?
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp has a market capitalization of $964M, trailing P/E ratio of 30.4, and revenue of $25M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 10.6%. Return on equity stands at 2.2%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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