PortfoliosLab logo
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US6915431026

CUSIP

691543102

IPO Date

Jan 20, 2011

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.21B

EPS (TTM)

$0.82

PE Ratio

6.05

Total Revenue (TTM)

$204.20M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$153.00M

EBITDA (TTM)

$83.26M

Year Range

$3.76 - $4.91

Target Price

$5.38

Short %

2.24%

Short Ratio

1.41

Share Price Chart


Loading data...

Compare to other instruments

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


Performance

Performance Chart


Loading data...

Returns By Period

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC) returned 5.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.56% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, OXLC returned 7.33% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


OXLC

YTD

5.58%

1M

12.45%

6M

3.74%

1Y

11.56%

5Y*

33.18%

10Y*

7.33%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.94%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.48%

5Y*

15.82%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of OXLC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.38%0.98%-4.93%0.50%6.89%5.58%
20245.30%0.94%1.38%-0.19%11.05%0.73%3.86%-1.57%-0.56%2.12%1.70%-1.93%24.59%
202316.72%-2.38%-5.73%0.86%-1.47%-2.71%12.92%-4.53%0.20%-3.48%4.59%2.89%16.52%
20228.37%-9.91%-0.98%-4.52%-0.17%-14.81%18.85%-8.83%-12.90%4.41%-2.06%0.10%-24.15%
202116.47%1.36%1.85%8.10%4.17%7.59%-2.76%0.09%2.81%11.95%-2.30%0.40%60.04%
202010.95%-8.21%-47.16%22.00%-28.48%24.98%5.53%2.02%4.13%0.09%17.38%9.05%-15.72%
20197.78%-1.71%-0.35%11.98%-7.55%2.84%6.29%-9.68%0.00%1.84%-9.72%-0.18%-0.98%
20182.56%0.15%2.15%7.26%-0.70%0.23%8.02%-1.70%-0.62%-1.05%-2.17%-1.38%12.86%
20173.90%5.13%2.34%-0.72%-1.18%-5.77%5.15%4.22%-2.39%7.16%-7.77%3.87%13.47%
2016-3.52%-21.12%19.66%8.88%-2.28%-1.33%10.74%22.55%-1.64%-0.19%10.14%-3.62%35.21%
2015-0.67%5.52%-1.69%1.28%5.46%-6.55%-0.07%-7.75%-8.83%2.81%-3.24%-6.87%-19.92%
20141.73%0.34%-1.58%1.56%3.77%-0.46%-3.31%2.32%-5.01%3.39%2.90%-4.75%0.37%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of OXLC is 75, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of OXLC is 7575
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of OXLC is 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of OXLC is 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of OXLC is 7272
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of OXLC is 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of OXLC is 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Sharpe ratios as of May 17, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.51
  • 5-Year: 1.08
  • 10-Year: 0.17
  • All Time: 0.20

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Oxford Lane Capital Corp. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Loading data...

Dividends

Dividend History

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. provided a 21.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.07 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.07$1.02$0.93$0.90$0.82$1.22$1.62$1.62$1.80$2.40$2.40$2.50

Dividend yield

21.93%20.12%18.83%17.75%10.58%22.51%19.85%16.70%17.91%22.84%24.10%16.72%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Oxford Lane Capital Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.45
2024$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$1.02
2023$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.93
2022$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.90
2021$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.82
2020$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$1.22
2019$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.62
2018$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.62
2017$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.40$1.80
2016$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$2.40
2015$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$2.40
2014$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$2.50

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. has a dividend yield of 21.93%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. has a payout ratio of 87.80%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


Loading data...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Oxford Lane Capital Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Oxford Lane Capital Corp. was 74.58%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 305 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.58%Jul 25, 2019164Mar 18, 2020305Jun 3, 2021469
-57.13%Jun 4, 2015182Feb 23, 2016187Nov 16, 2016369
-36.83%Feb 3, 2022162Sep 26, 2022427Jun 7, 2024589
-33.12%May 12, 2011105Oct 10, 2011270Nov 6, 2012375
-24.66%Aug 10, 201892Dec 20, 201873Apr 8, 2019165

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading data...

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Oxford Lane Capital Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Oxford Lane Capital Corp., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 46.4% positive surprise.


0.000.200.400.600.80AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024April
0.41
0.28
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Oxford Lane Capital Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for OXLC, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, OXLC has a P/E ratio of 6.0. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for OXLC compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. OXLC currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for OXLC relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, OXLC has a P/S ratio of 6.2. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for OXLC in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, OXLC has a P/B value of 1.4. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items