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Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US83012A1097

CUSIP

83012A109

IPO Date

Mar 21, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.96B

EPS (TTM)

$2.03

PE Ratio

10.26

PEG Ratio

1.27

Total Revenue (TTM)

$287.39M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$242.79M

EBITDA (TTM)

$160.44M

Year Range

$18.13 - $23.17

Target Price

$23.39

Short %

1.82%

Short Ratio

3.72

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


200.00%250.00%300.00%350.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
331.39%
196.02%
TSLX (Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. had a return of 0.62% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.12% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. had an annualized return of 12.97%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.11%.


TSLX

YTD

0.62%

1M

-7.02%

6M

6.22%

1Y

9.12%

5Y*

19.15%

10Y*

12.97%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-3.27%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

9.44%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.11%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.07%5.37%-2.77%-6.52%0.62%
20240.28%3.37%0.33%1.21%1.75%-0.87%-2.25%2.06%-1.22%-0.63%5.54%1.34%11.22%
20237.58%-0.31%-1.06%-0.11%-0.22%5.22%6.42%1.71%3.66%-5.04%8.35%5.31%35.29%
20222.01%-1.29%1.16%-4.08%-7.21%-8.62%4.00%-2.13%-11.21%11.14%3.74%-3.13%-16.37%
2021-1.40%6.50%4.36%5.94%0.45%1.25%4.96%-2.02%-0.77%7.34%0.33%1.97%32.33%
20200.51%-2.70%-32.09%20.24%11.79%-6.90%3.34%3.29%0.15%-4.36%25.82%2.69%9.77%
20199.62%2.16%1.27%1.45%-3.75%2.39%-0.41%6.40%3.13%1.53%1.74%1.26%29.62%
2018-2.98%-5.94%1.15%1.12%3.65%-1.75%8.75%3.18%3.71%-1.52%1.29%-9.05%0.37%
2017-2.20%6.84%6.53%4.52%-0.91%0.77%1.52%0.38%3.01%-2.48%0.44%-1.42%17.77%
2016-1.30%1.44%1.77%1.86%-0.18%3.73%5.66%6.32%-0.83%-1.05%2.29%4.06%26.10%
20153.92%6.06%-5.10%5.52%-0.16%-4.14%4.71%-1.91%-3.74%3.47%1.23%-3.51%5.54%
20146.17%9.34%16.75%5.19%-11.27%-8.83%-7.23%4.75%6.44%-3.55%15.03%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of TSLX is 68, 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 TSLX is 6868
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of TSLX is 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of TSLX is 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of TSLX is 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of TSLX is 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of TSLX is 7474
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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for TSLX, currently valued at 0.50, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
TSLX: 0.50
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for TSLX, currently valued at 0.78, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
TSLX: 0.78
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for TSLX, currently valued at 1.11, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
TSLX: 1.11
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for TSLX, currently valued at 0.53, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
TSLX: 0.53
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for TSLX, currently valued at 2.09, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
TSLX: 2.09
^GSPC: 1.94

The current Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 0.50. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.50
0.46
TSLX (Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. provided a 9.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.08$2.55$2.10$1.84$3.59$2.30$1.81$1.78$2.14$1.56$1.56$1.53

Dividend yield

9.94%11.97%9.72%10.34%15.35%11.08%8.43%9.84%10.81%8.35%9.62%9.10%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.07$0.46$0.00$0.53
2024$0.00$0.54$0.46$0.00$0.06$0.46$0.00$0.06$0.46$0.00$0.05$0.46$2.55
2023$0.00$0.09$0.46$0.00$0.04$0.46$0.00$0.06$0.46$0.00$0.07$0.46$2.10
2022$0.00$0.11$0.41$0.00$0.04$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.45$1.84
2021$0.00$0.05$1.66$0.00$0.06$0.41$0.00$0.02$0.41$0.00$0.07$0.91$3.59
2020$0.00$0.06$0.41$0.25$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.10$0.41$2.30
2019$0.00$0.12$0.39$0.00$0.01$0.39$0.00$0.04$0.39$0.00$0.08$0.39$1.81
2018$0.00$0.03$0.39$0.00$0.06$0.39$0.00$0.08$0.39$0.00$0.05$0.39$1.78
2017$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.39$0.04$0.39$0.00$0.09$0.39$0.00$0.06$0.39$2.14
2016$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$1.56
2015$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$1.56
2014$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.39$1.53

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
TSLX: 9.9%
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. has a dividend yield of 9.94%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
TSLX: 43.9%
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. has a payout ratio of 43.88%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-9.11%
-10.07%
TSLX (Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.. 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. was 50.27%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 176 trading sessions.

The current Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. drawdown is 9.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-50.27%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020176Dec 1, 2020198
-31.19%Jun 12, 201485Oct 10, 2014552Dec 19, 2016637
-28.77%Jan 13, 2022179Sep 29, 2022212Aug 4, 2023391
-16.76%Mar 3, 202527Apr 8, 2025
-13.47%Oct 6, 2017118Mar 27, 201889Aug 2, 2018207

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. volatility is 11.94%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
11.94%
14.23%
TSLX (Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. 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
20.040.060.080.0100.0
TSLX: 10.3
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for TSLX, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, TSLX has a P/E ratio of 10.3. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
TSLX: 1.3
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for TSLX compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. TSLX currently has a PEG ratio of 1.3. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
TSLX: 4.1
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for TSLX relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, TSLX has a P/S ratio of 4.1. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
TSLX: 1.2
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for TSLX in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, TSLX has a P/B value of 1.2. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Values in undefined except per share items