Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Financial Services · Asset Management
EV/EBITDA
↓
19.85
+12% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.65
30Y Low13.4·High24.9
P/FCF
↓
13.75
+16% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.81
30Y Low6.9·High85.4
P/B Ratio
↑
1.16
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.42
30Y Low0.8·High2.2
ROE
↑
1.3%
↓+167% vs avg
5yr avg: -2.0%
30Y Low-14%·High2%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.81
↓-14% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.41
30Y Low3.2·High10.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
OWL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Blue Owl Capital Inc. trades at 87.8x earnings, 30% below its 5-year average of 125.4x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Financial Services sector median P/E of 13.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 557%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.7x P/FCF, 16% above the 5-year average of 11.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $16.5B | $9.9B | $13.0B | $7.1B | $4.6B | $6.0B | $391M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $20.1B | $13.6B | $15.8B | $9.0B | $6.4B | $7.3B | $736M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 87.83 | 124.50 | 116.30 | 135.45 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 5.74 | 3.46 | 5.66 | 4.11 | 3.35 | 7.33 | 1.57 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.16 | 1.64 | 2.24 | 1.35 | 0.83 | 1.03 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 13.75 | 8.29 | 13.89 | 8.08 | 6.93 | 21.84 | 85.37 | — |
| P/OCF | 13.12 | 7.91 | 12.99 | 7.50 | 6.31 | 21.44 | 74.74 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
OWL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 19.9x EBITDA, 12% above its 5-year average of 17.6x. The Financial Services sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 74% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.74 | 6.89 | 5.21 | 4.67 | 8.81 | 2.95 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.85 | 13.40 | 17.94 | 14.35 | 24.89 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 32.12 | 24.57 | 26.76 | 28.00 | 611.39 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.35 | 16.91 | 10.23 | 9.64 | 26.26 | 160.62 | — |
OWL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Blue Owl Capital Inc. earns an operating margin of 21.9%, roughly in line with the Financial Services sector average. Operating margins have expanded from 18.4% to 21.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 1.3% is modest, trailing the sector median of 9.4%. ROIC of 5.0% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.7% | 49.7% | 34.7% | -81.7% | 3.6% | 41.4% |
| Operating Margin | 21.9% | 21.9% | 26.4% | 18.4% | -0.2% | -112.5% | -23.5% | 14.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 3.1% | -0.7% | -45.7% | -31.2% | 12.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 1.0% | -0.2% | -14.1% | — | — |
| ROA | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.1% | -9.0% | -87.3% | 40.5% |
| ROIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 3.2% | -0.0% | -20.0% | — | — |
| ROCE | 5.7% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 3.7% | -0.0% | -22.9% | -92.9% | — |
OWL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Blue Owl Capital Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.8x, which is moderately leveraged (8% below the sector average of 4.1x). Net debt stands at $3.7B ($3.9B total debt minus $195M cash). Interest coverage of 3.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.22 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.38 | 3.18 | 7.26 | — | — | 10.18 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.21 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.21 | 3.02 | 7.00 | — | — | 9.92 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.06 | 3.02 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 4.41 | 75.24 | 6.52 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.38 | 3.38 | 4.85 | 4.25 | 0.19 | -67.45 | -2.47 | 4.11 |
OWL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.95x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.44x to 0.95x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | 0.95 | 2.52 | 1.44 | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.80 | 0.43 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | 0.95 | 2.52 | 1.44 | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.80 | 0.43 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.51 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.06 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 2.05 | 3.36 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
OWL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Blue Owl Capital Inc. returns 8.1% to shareholders annually — split between a 7.8% dividend yield and 0.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 693.4%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 1.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 5.5% | 0.2% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 20.0% | — |
| Payout Ratio | 693.4% | 693.4% | 21.1% | 456.1% | — | — | — | 1394.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.7% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 7.3% | 12.1% | 7.2% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.1% | 6.0% | 0.5% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 20.0% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $665M | $558M | $478M | $433M | $405M | $34M | $320M |
Peer Comparison
Compare OWL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OWLYou | $16B | 87.8 | 19.9 | 13.7 | 55.4% | 21.9% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 3.8 |
 APO | $75B | 17.8 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 88.5% | 34.4% | 12.2% | 16.0% | 1.2 |
 ARES | $41B | 63.2 | 27.0 | 26.3 | 74.8% | 27.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.4 |
 KKR | $90B | 43.1 | 20.3 | 9.4 | 41.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.3% | 7.7 |
 CG | $18B | 23.3 | 21.7 | 13.5 | 65.9% | 26.2% | 12.1% | 5.2% | 10.4 |
 BX | $98B | 32.1 | 15.0 | 56.0 | 86.0% | 51.9% | 14.6% | 16.1% | 1.8 |
 TPG | $17B | 37.2 | 22.1 | 17.2 | 96.9% | 14.7% | 4.8% | 9.3% | 2.1 |
 ARCC | $14B | 10.3 | 13.2 | 12.0 | 75.7% | 69.7% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 7.3 |
 GBDC | $3B | 9.4 | 12.1 | — | 81.5% | 78.9% | 9.4% | 5.9% | 7.1 |
 OBDC | $6B | 9.5 | 12.2 | 3.4 | 75.3% | 73.2% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 7.5 |
 PSEC | $1B | -2.1 | — | 7.4 | 147.0% | 169.8% | -14.0% | -6.3% | — |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 63.4% | 21.2% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 4.1 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OWL stock.
What is Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 87.8x. The historical average is 125.4x.
What is Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 19.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 17.6x.
What is Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s ROE?
Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.3%. The historical average is -2.0%.
Is OWL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Blue Owl Capital Inc. is trading at a P/E of 87.8x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s dividend yield?
Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s current dividend yield is 7.80% with a payout ratio of 693.4%.
What are Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s profit margins?
Blue Owl Capital Inc. has 55.4% gross margin and 21.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Blue Owl Capital Inc. have?
Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.