Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
CGBDFinancial ServicesNASDAQAsset Management
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Daily timeframeCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc. is business development company specializing in first lien debt, senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loan unsecured debt, mezzanine debt and investments in equities. With a market capitalization of $726.2M, it sits in small-cap territory. It specializes in directly investing.
Market Cap
$726.2M
Beta
0.68
P/E (TTM)
14.93
P/E (Fwd)
7.42
EPS (TTM)
$0.70
EPS (Fwd)
$1.41
ROE
4.4%
ROA
4.8%
Cash
$68.5M
Total Debt
$1.38B
Free CF
$41.5M
52W Change
-25.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $68.5M in cash, though total debt stands at $1.38B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. The company generates $41.5M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 4.4% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 4.8% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has pulled back from $94.7M (2022) to $81.0M (2025), a 14% decline worth watching.
The relatively low beta of 0.68 suggests CGBD is a less volatile holding compared to the broader index. Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. and its sector.