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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 14.08% (safety: at-risk).
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Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
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Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
About Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. It is a Private Debt fund. The fund chiefly invests in riskier bonds, issued by middle-market companies or by private equity firms looking to finance their acquisitions.
FAQ
Is MSDL financially healthy?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does MSDL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund pays a dividend yielding about 14.08% with a 150.7% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is MSDL?
In FY2025, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund had a return on equity of 7.0%.
What is MSDL's P/E ratio?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 10.7×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for MSDL?
The average Wall-Street price target for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is $15.61, about 2.3% above the recent price, from 7 analysts.
Is MSDL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, a P/E of about 10.7×, a dividend yield of 14.08%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.