BSL Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund - Fundamental Analysis
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BSL Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NYSE
Financial Services
Asset Management
Current Price
Live
$13.55
52W High
$14.68
52W Low
$13.42
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$176.37M
P/E
14.26
ROE
6.4%
Profit margin
48.3%
Debt/Equity
0.46
Dividend yield
8.37%
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
78%
Analysis Accuracy
The Advanced Deterministic Scorecard reveals a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, indicating stable financial health, but the absence of an Altman Z-Score limits distress risk assessment. Despite high profitability margins and a moderate dividend yield, the company faces severe risks including negative earnings growth, a dangerously high payout ratio of 134.95%, and deteriorating revenue. Valuation metrics suggest overpricing relative to Graham’s defensive standard of $17.58, while technical trend signals are deeply bearish. Combined with lack of analyst coverage and weak insider sentiment, the outlook is cautious.
Key Strengths
High operating and profit margins indicate strong cost control and pricing power
Moderate Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 suggests conservative leverage
Price/Book of 0.94 implies asset-backed valuation support
Dividend yield of 8.37% is attractive in current rate environment
Piotroski F-Score of 6 indicates stable, not distressed, financial condition
Key Risks
Earnings growth down 65.7% YoY raises sustainability concerns
Payout ratio of 134.95% exceeds earnings, threatening dividend stability
Current and Quick Ratios at 0.17 indicate severe short-term liquidity risk
Technical Trend score of 0/100 confirms strong bearish momentum
No Altman Z-Score available, creating uncertainty around bankruptcy risk
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$17.58
+29.7% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
46
Moderate
58
28
52
54
40
AI Verdict
Cautious Avoid
Key drivers: High dividend yield offset by unsustainable payout ratio, Strong margins undermined by declining earnings and revenue, Liquidity ratios signal near-term financial stress, Bearish technicals and absent analyst coverage increase risk
Confidence
75%
Value
58/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price/Book below 1.0 offers asset protection
- Graham Number ($17.58) implies 29.7% upside from current price
Watchpoints
- P/E of 14.26 is high given negative earnings growth
- No PEG ratio due to negative growth, limiting growth-adjusted valuation
Future
28/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- None
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth down 15.1% YoY
- Earnings down 65.7% YoY
- No forward P/E or growth guidance available
Past
52/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 5Y price return of +39.0% shows long-term resilience
- 1Y return of +2.4% outperforms peers like BHFAM
Watchpoints
- 6M change of -0.7% shows recent underperformance
- 1W change of -0.5% aligns with bearish technical trend
Health
54/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 6 indicates stable financial footing
- Debt/Equity of 0.46 is below sector average of 1.58
Watchpoints
- Current and Quick Ratios at 0.17 are critically low
- No Altman Z-Score available for distress modeling
Dividend
40/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 8.37% is high and attractive
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 134.95% is unsustainable
- Dividend Strength score of 40/100 indicates weak reliability
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$13.55
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BSL and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSL
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund
Primary
|
+39.0% | +38.7% | +2.4% | -0.7% | +0.8% | -0.5% |
|
ANTA
Antalpha Platform Holding Compa
Peer
|
-42.3% | -42.3% | -42.3% | -38.0% | -17.0% | -5.7% |
|
BCIC
BCP Investment Corp.
Peer
|
+23.2% | -13.6% | -12.9% | +7.6% | +6.1% | +1.7% |
|
BANX
ArrowMark Financial Corp.
Peer
|
+77.2% | +59.5% | +11.0% | +8.9% | -3.7% | -1.0% |
|
BMN
Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust
Peer
|
+18.8% | +19.2% | +6.8% | +6.7% | +2.2% | -0.1% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
14.26
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.94
P/S Ratio
6.99
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$176.37M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
48.34%
Operating Margin
82.64%
Gross Margin
100.0%
ROE
6.41%
ROA
4.22%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-15.1%
Earnings Growth
-65.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-65.7%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.46
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.17
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.17
Poor
Cash/Share
$N/A
Financial Services Sector Comparison
Comparing BSL against 208 companies in the Financial Services sector
(5 bullish, 111 neutral, 92 bearish)
P/E Ratio
14.26
This Stock
vs
30.37
Sector Avg
-53.0%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.41%
This Stock
vs
-7.62%
Sector Avg
-184.1%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
48.34%
This Stock
vs
82.75%
Sector Avg
-41.6%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.46
This Stock
vs
1.48
Sector Avg
-68.7%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-15.1%
This Stock
vs
28.35%
Sector Avg
-153.3%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.17
This Stock
vs
3.81
Sector Avg
-95.4%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSL
Blackstone Senior Floating...
|
BEARISH | $176.37M | 14.26 | 6.4% | 48.3% | $13.55 | |
|
ANTA
Antalpha Platform Holding Compa
|
BEARISH | $174.98M | 9.85 | 19.6% | 24.3% | $7.39 | |
|
BCIC
BCP Investment Corp.
|
NEUTRAL | $165.56M | 8.04 | 7.9% | 28.4% | $12.55 | |
|
BANX
ArrowMark Financial Corp.
|
NEUTRAL | $163.16M | 7.74 | 12.5% | 69.8% | $20.89 | |
|
BMN
Blackrock 2037 Municipal...
|
BEARISH | $162.05M | 263.6 | -% | -% | $26.36 |
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