Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is business development company and a Delaware statutory trust formed on March 26, 2018, and structured as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment Fund. On October 26, 2018, the fund elected to be regulated as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). In addition, the Fund elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a regulated investment company (RIC), as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The fund also intends to continue to comply with the requirements prescribed by the Code in order to maintain tax treatment as a RIC. The fund's investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective primarily through originated loans, equity and other securities, including syndicated loans, of private U.S. companies, specifically small and middle market companies, typically in the form of first lien senior secured and unitranche loans (including first out/last out loans), and to a lesser extent, second lien, third lien, unsecured and subordinated loans and other debt and equity securities.
Competitive analysis based on 15 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are stable at ~53.9%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
ROE is positive at ~10.4% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 15 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~53.8% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
Free cash flow has been negative in 6 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
D/E ratio is 1.3 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
6 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.
Shares outstanding increased 19.7% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
Only 2 of the last 8 quarters had positive FCF — the business may require external capital to sustain operations.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (6 of 7 quarters up), with ~13.7% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
