Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund MSDL FINANCIAL
Company Overview
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. It is a Private Debt fund. The fund chiefly invests in riskier bonds, issued by middle-market companies or by private equity firms looking to finance their acquisitions.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 10.1% per year over the last five years.
Maintains a net profit margin of 16.0%.
Offers a dividend yield of 12.10%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -10.8%, earnings -77.4%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — profit CAGR 10.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | -10.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 10.05% |
| 1 Year: | -77.40% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -15.86% |
| 6 Months: | -6.49% |
| 3 Months: | -11.01% |
| 1 Month: | -4.74% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- Death Cross7d ago
- RSI (14)43.16 · Neutral
P/E of 19.16 is above the sector median of 13.55 — pricier than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Profit CAGR of 10.1% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 12.10%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Financial Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSDL Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund FINANCIAL | 13.22 | 19.16 | $1.11B | 12.10% | - | 3.48% | - | 10.05% |
| 2 | JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 331.58 | 14.21 | $881.40B | 1.72% | - | 17.79% | 12.50% | 14.83% |
| 3 | BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. SPXFINANCIAL | 542.19 | 13.64 | $763.42B | 0.00% | - | 12.12% | 4.18% | 9.44% |
| 4 | V Visa Inc. SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 407.92 | 34.69 | $695.14B | 0.72% | 37.15% | 61.19% | 14.33% | 13.04% |
| 5 | MA Mastercard Incorporated SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 623.60 | 34.34 | $542.20B | 0.62% | 60.19% | - | 12.29% | 19.21% |
| 6 | BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. FINANCIAL | 813,595.00 | 13.64 | $397.40B | 0.00% | - | 12.12% | 7.60% | 10.02% |
| 7 | BAC Bank of America Corporation SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 50.56 | 11.68 | $353.55B | 2.39% | - | 11.20% | 3.14% | 4.27% |
| 8 | HSBC HSBC Holdings plc FINANCIAL | 90.68 | 12.95 | $310.38B | 3.65% | - | 13.10% | 9.75% | 12.72% |
| 9 | MS Morgan Stanley SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 179.49 | 14.51 | $281.90B | 2.26% | - | 17.97% | 3.76% | 9.66% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 22.25M | -3.26M | 9.44M | 43.78M | 56.44M | 73.41M | 51.68M | 59.05M | 53.21M | 29.67M | 36.10M | 27.60M | -4.51M | 7.93M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.39 | -0.06 | 0.15 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 1.02 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.32 | -0.05 | 0.09 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 83.25M | 48.54M | 231.01M | 215.56M | 122.09M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.67 | 0.79 | 3.11 | 2.43 | 1.40 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 2.99B | 3.31B | 3.91B | 3.92B |
| Total Equity | 301.62M | 1.19B | 1.40B | 1.72B | 1.84B | 1.75B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 81.22M | 69.70M | 63.40M | 81.43M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 1.52B | 1.50B | 1.97B | 2.09B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 1.59B | 1.59B | 2.07B | 2.17B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.66B | -429.83M | -83.82M | -382.51M | 150.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.72B | 436.90M | 72.31M | 376.19M | -132.90M |
| Share Buybacks | - | 0 | 0 | 18.06M | 41.96M |
| Dividends Paid | 38.22M | 85.75M | 110.50M | 169.08M | 184.03M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - |
| ROE % | 7.0% | 3.5% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 7.0% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 18.69% | 15.72M | $210.38M |
| 2 | UBS Group AG | 3.07% | 2.58M | $34.53M |
| 3 | Van Eck Associates Corporation | 2.39% | 2.01M | $26.95M |
| 4 | Generali Asset Management Spa Sgr | 2.18% | 1.83M | $24.48M |
| 5 | Lunate Capital Ltd. | 1.31% | 1.10M | $14.77M |
| 6 | Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 1.26% | 1.06M | $14.21M |
| 7 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.06% | 893.19K | $11.95M |
| 8 | Muzinich & Co., Inc. | 1.00% | 838.90K | $11.22M |
| 9 | Ares Management LLC | 0.92% | 775.13K | $10.37M |
| 10 | Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | 0.89% | 748.00K | $10.01M |
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
Latest News
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MSDL — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)?
As of 2026-10-23 16:27 PDT, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) trades at $13.22 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $12.76 to $16.04.
What is the market capitalisation of MSDL?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) has a market capitalisation of $1.11B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of MSDL?
MSDL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.16. The industry average P/E is 13.55. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.75.
Does MSDL pay a dividend?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) currently offers a dividend yield of 12.10%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of MSDL?
MSDL has a return on equity (ROE) of 3.48%.
Is MSDL a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.