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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund(MSDL)
USD --+0.00%
Reward63Moderate
Risk43Moderate
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MSDL
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USD · NYSE
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund | Financial Services
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:1.36Bn
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Reward Rating
63
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
43
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $17.54.

What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company.

MSDL · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

MSDL stands out on volatility and profitability, but watch the balance sheet signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

MSDL · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 4

  • Volatility95/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Profitability75/100

    65% net margin · 0% ROE

  • Growth67/100

    Rev +50.0% CAGR · earnings +37.3%

  • Cash flow67/100

    61% free-cash-flow margin

Watchouts 1

  • Balance sheet24/100

    Net debt/EBITDA 8.7×

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. The fund chiefly invests in riskier bonds, issued by middle-market companies or by private equity firms looking to finance their acquisitions. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 1.36B, and a P/E ratio of 9.5x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
💰 Profitability
Strong margins and consistent earnings support financial stability.
⚠️ Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
💸 Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

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Reward: Moderate (63)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with profitability and growth as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
Market Cap1.36B
P/E Ratio9.4667
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High18.7728
52 Week Low14.81
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date1/24/2024
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding87M
No. of EmployeesN/A
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNYSE
BetaN/A
CurrencyUSD
WebsiteN/A
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