Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.
TSLX
Rank in Stocks
#6497
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) functions as a specialized Business... Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) functions as a specialized Business Development Company. It provides a wide array of financing solutions, including various forms of debt such as senior secured loans (encompassing first-lien, second-lien, and unitranche facilities), unsecured loans, and mezzanine debt. The firm also strategically allocates capital to corporate bonds, equity securities, structured products, non-control structured equity, and common equity, frequently engaging in co-investments. These financial commitments primarily aim to facilitate corporate endeavors like organic expansion, strategic acquisitions, market or product diversification, restructuring initiatives, recapitalizations, and refinancing. Its investment focus covers a broad range of sectors, including business services, software and technology, healthcare, energy, consumer and retail, manufacturing, industrials, royalty-generating enterprises, education, and specialty finance. The company primarily targets middle-market companies, with a strong emphasis on those situated within the United States. Prospective portfolio companies typically exhibit an enterprise value between $50 million and more than $1 billion, alongside EBITDA figures ranging from $10 million to $250 million. Individual transaction sizes generally range from $15 million to $350 million. Sixth Street Specialty Lending is adept at investing across the entire capital structure, possesses the capacity to arrange syndicated transactions totaling up to $500 million, and can maintain significant ownership stakes within its credit exposures.
Share Price
$17.94
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$1.71B
Change (1 day)
1.64%
Change (1 year)
-15.50%
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Operating Margin for Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 40.86%
According to Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 40.86%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 53.55%.
Operating Margin history for Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. from 2011 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 40.86% | -23.70% |
| 2025 | 53.55% | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 53.68% | -11.32% |
| 2023 | 60.53% | 1.83% |
| 2022 | 59.44% | -26.07% |
| 2021 | 80.40% | 2.93% |
| 2020 | 78.11% | 8.77% |
| 2019 | 71.81% | 4.41% |
| 2018 | 68.78% | -8.37% |
| 2017 | 75.06% | -5.58% |
| 2016 | 79.50% | 22.46% |
| 2015 | 64.92% | -18.84% |
| 2014 | 79.99% | -8.40% |
| 2013 | 87.33% | 2.86% |
| 2012 | 84.90% | 493.71% |
| 2011 | 14.30% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.75% | -99.25% |
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| 86.97% | -97.87% |
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| 52.04% | -98.73% |
US
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| 7.84% | -99.81% |
US
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| 66.24% | -98.38% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin
What is Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin is 40.86%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin was 53.55%, compared with 53.68% in 2024.
How has Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin was highest in 2021 (80.40%) and lowest in 2025 (53.55%).
How does Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin compare with similar companies?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s operating margin (40.86%) is higher than that of 2 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Investor AB (publ), with 86.97%.