Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $17.63 (+0.06% 1D, market cap $1.68B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, TSLX ranks #459 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), TSLX carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.6%. By comparison, GAM (General American Investors Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.53B) and GAB (Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.52B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSLX leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TSLX leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).
Per TSLX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001508655), Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $170.5M in net income, and $401.6M in free cash flow against $3.42B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10% FCF Margin ($401.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, TSLX faces multiple-compression risk if 9.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($17.82) or 200D SMA ($18.19) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($17.63) toward Bear Floor ($13.75).
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) advanced +0.06% to $17.63, trading at 23% of its 52-week range ($16.04 – $22.84). Stretched risk/reward at 10x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) ranks #459 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #458 by equity capitalization ($1.68B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TSLX leads on earnings valuation at 9.9x trailing P/E, while TSLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TSLX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLX
ACTIVE
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 9.9x | — | 10.6% | +0.06% | $1.68B | Benchmark Subject |
| GAM General American Investors Inc. | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -0.81% | $1.53B | /gam-vs-tslx → |
| GAB Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | — | -0.95% | $1.52B | /gab-vs-tslx → |
| PAX Patria Investments Limited (Class A) | D- | 41/100 | — | — | — | -1.29% | $1.49B | /pax-vs-tslx → |
| OXLC Oxford Lane Capital Corp. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | — | -2.58% | $1.12B | /oxlc-vs-tslx → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $170.5M, operating cash flow of $401.6M, and free cash flow of $401.6M (+982.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, TSLX closed FY2025 with $3.42B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $170.5M | $401.6M | $401.6M | $3.42B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $186.6M | -$45.5M | -$45.5M | $3.58B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $222.0M | -$236.8M | -$236.8M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $17.63 (+0.06% 1D, market cap $1.68B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, TSLX ranks #459 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), TSLX carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.6%. By comparison, GAM (General American Investors Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.53B) and GAB (Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.52B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSLX leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TSLX leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).
Per TSLX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001508655), Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $170.5M in net income, and $401.6M in free cash flow against $3.42B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
TSLX last traded at $17.63 (+0.06% on volume of 531,039 shares), positioning the stock -1.07% below its 50-day simple moving average ($17.82) and -3.08% below its 200-day simple moving average ($18.19). Across its 52-week range of $16.04 to $22.84, TSLX sits at the 23.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.3% ($16.87 to $18.39).
Why TSLX Stock advanced +0.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 10x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, TSLX scores 58 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are:
Taken together, the rating points to a cash-generating business with a very high free-cash-flow yield and a low earnings multiple, offset by weak institutional flow, neutral-to-weak macro fit, and a mid-range forensic profile. The valuation upside depends on whether the cash-flow yield persists; the downside case is that weak flow and a modest balance sheet leave little cushion if sentiment or sector conditions deteriorate. This is an analytical framing, not personalized financial advice.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Investment Managers industry, per the profile section. The source data does not describe its products, customer base, or revenue model beyond sector and industry classification. Per the market data, the company's gross, operating, and net margins are each recorded as 0%, which the source does not explain. Not available in source data for further business detail.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 (filed 2025-12-31) | $0.0M | $0.0M | $170.5M | N/A | $401.6M | $19.7M | N/A |
| FY 2024 (filed 2024-12-31) | $0.0M | $0.0M | $186.6M | N/A | $-45.5M | $27.3M | N/A |
| FY 2023 (filed 2023-12-31) | $0.0M | $0.0M | $222.0M | N/A | $-236.8M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, reported net income declined from $222.0M in FY 2023 to $186.6M in FY 2024 and $170.5M in FY 2025. Free cash flow was negative in FY 2023 and FY 2024 and $401.6M in FY 2025. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 10.6%, Altman Z-Score is 2.5, Piotroski F-Score is 4/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Revenue, operating income, EPS, and debt are reported as $0.0M, N/A, or N/A in the source, so margin and leverage trends cannot be independently verified from the provided figures.
Per the recent news and catalysts section, the wire contains six items, all tagged to TSLX:
All six items carry a YELLOW light and a MARKET WIRE impact label. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Not available in source data for upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations beyond the beta of 1.0, or second-order bottlenecks. A prospective investor should note that the absence of mapped links means the source cannot quantify ripple effects through suppliers, customers, or peer lenders.
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Welcome to the TSLX (Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 58/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Investment Managers. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on TSLX, but look at what you are paying: 9.9x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on TSLX, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Investment Managers and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $17.62 (52-wk range $16.04 - $22.84), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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