Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is in the Financial Services sector and Financial - Conglomerates industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 57/100.
Quick answer for MSDL
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund currently has a Wall Street Score of 57/100. The stored market price is $14.73. Its financial score is 41/100. Its valuation score is 97/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund does
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund functions as a business development company (BDC) specializing in finance, primarily providing capital to mid-sized enterprises. Its investment strategy focuses on directly originating and funding senior secured term loans, encompassing both first-lien and second-lien security interests. This entity commenced operations on May 30, 2019, and maintains its principal headquarters in New York City.
MSDL financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 57/100
- Current price:
- $14.73
- Market capitalization:
- $1.25B
- Revenue:
- $299.7M
- Net income:
- $87.9M
- Free cash flow:
- $150.9M
- Cash:
- $96.7M
- Total debt:
- $2.05B
- EPS:
- 1.40
- P/E ratio:
- 10.5x
- Financial score:
- 41/100
- Valuation score:
- 97/100
- Revenue score:
- 28/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is -0.2%.
- Free cash flow is $150.9M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $96.7M of cash versus $2.05B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 97/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 41/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research MSDL
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