Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC) Financial Ratios
14 years of historical data (2013–2026) · Financial Services · Asset Management
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 16.24
30Y Low5.0·High48.1
P/FCF
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1.17
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.38
30Y Low1.4·High4.7
P/B Ratio
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0.79
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.94
30Y Low0.8·High1.2
ROE
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-39.2%
↑-1163% vs avg
5yr avg: -3.1%
30Y Low-94%·High67%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 3.32
30Y Low0.9·High10.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
OXLC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 1.2x P/FCF, 15% below the 5-year average of 1.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $812M | $955M | $2.1B | $1.1B | $786M | $759M | $582M | $293M | $405M | $258M | $253M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.5B | $1.6B | $2.3B | $1.2B | $959M | $918M | $819M | $536M | $596M | $456M | $373M |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.39 | — | 44.53 | 4.54 | — | 6.03 | 2.01 | — | — | 6.80 | 2.41 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.07 | 2.44 | 22.34 | 3.48 | 3.00 | 3.81 | 4.57 | 2.40 | 4.53 | 3.45 | 4.37 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.79 | 0.93 | 1.09 | 0.91 | 0.99 | 0.80 | 0.98 | 1.09 | 1.14 | 0.89 | 1.09 |
| P/FCF | 1.17 | 1.37 | — | — | — | 1.39 | 4.69 | 2.39 | 4.42 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 1.17 | 1.37 | — | — | — | 1.39 | 4.69 | 2.39 | 4.42 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
OXLC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.16 | 24.34 | 3.97 | 3.66 | 4.61 | 6.43 | 4.39 | 6.67 | 6.10 | 6.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 48.10 | 5.42 | 4.96 | 6.47 | 8.83 | 6.06 | 9.30 | 8.49 | 8.90 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 48.10 | 5.42 | 5.17 | 6.47 | 8.83 | 6.06 | 9.30 | 8.49 | 8.90 |
| EV / FCF | — | 2.34 | — | — | — | 1.68 | 6.60 | 4.36 | 6.51 | — | — |
OXLC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. earns an operating margin of -135.4%, below the Financial Services sector average of 20.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 73.4% to -135.4% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -39.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 68.2% | 68.2% | 59.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Operating Margin | -135.4% | -135.4% | 50.6% | 73.4% | 73.7% | 71.2% | 72.8% | 72.4% | 71.7% | 71.8% | 72.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -149.4% | -149.4% | 50.6% | 76.6% | -65.3% | 63.2% | 227.7% | -238.3% | -23.5% | 50.8% | 181.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -39.2% | -39.2% | 3.1% | 23.9% | -19.7% | 16.3% | 67.0% | -93.5% | -6.5% | 14.6% | 57.8% |
| ROA | -25.1% | -25.1% | 2.1% | 15.2% | -12.5% | 10.7% | 39.5% | -52.7% | -3.9% | 8.5% | 32.4% |
| ROIC | -18.7% | -18.7% | 1.9% | 14.3% | 13.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| ROCE | -22.7% | -22.7% | 2.1% | 14.6% | 14.1% | 12.1% | 12.6% | 16.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
OXLC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $676M ($773M total debt minus $97M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.55 | 0.95 | 0.60 | 0.75 | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 10.05 | 0.87 | 1.01 | 1.36 | 3.54 | 2.88 | 3.32 | 4.06 | 3.19 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.66 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.90 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.51 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 3.95 | 0.68 | 0.89 | 1.12 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 2.98 | 3.68 | 2.85 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.97 | — | — | — | 0.29 | 1.91 | 1.98 | 2.09 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -9.74 | -9.74 | 1.26 | 6.85 | 5.83 | 6.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
OXLC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio has improved from 29.51x to 220.74x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | — | — | 220.74 | 29.51 | 1406.80 | 1869.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | — | — | 220.74 | 29.51 | 1406.80 | 1869.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash Ratio | — | — | 203.74 | 17.75 | 666.08 | 1062.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
OXLC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. returns 58.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 55.5% dividend yield and 2.5% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 55.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 636.7% | 70.9% | — | 68.0% | 25.9% | — | — | 109.2% | 46.5% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 2.2% | 22.0% | — | 16.6% | 49.8% | — | — | 14.7% | 41.5% |
| FCF Yield | 85.7% | 72.9% | — | — | — | 72.1% | 21.3% | 41.9% | 22.6% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 58.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $98M | $91M | $42M | $30M | $21M | $18M | $14M | $8M | $5M | $5M |
Peer Comparison
Compare OXLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OXLCYou | $812M | -1.4 | — | 1.2 | 68.2% | -135.4% | -39.2% | -18.7% | — |
 ECC | $484M | -3.5 | — | — | 59.1% | -75.3% | -15.9% | -5.9% | — |
 OCCI | $73M | -6.4 | — | 2.1 | 70.8% | -5.5% | -6.6% | -0.8% | — |
 ARCC | $13B | 9.7 | 12.8 | 11.3 | 75.7% | 69.7% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 7.3 |
 FSCO | $997M | 6.5 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 79.3% | 74.5% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 1.9 |
 CGBD | $761M | 10.8 | 12.8 | — | 70.9% | 86.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.7 |
 SLRC | $678M | 7.3 | 11.1 | — | 73.3% | 72.9% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 7.0 |
 TPVG | $203M | 4.1 | 8.6 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 GAIN | $589M | 3.1 | 5.1 | — | 19.4% | 315.8% | 31.7% | 15.5% | 2.5 |
 GBDC | $3B | 8.7 | 11.8 | — | 81.5% | 78.9% | 9.4% | 5.9% | 7.1 |
 BX | $97B | 31.9 | 14.9 | 55.6 | 86.0% | 51.9% | 14.6% | 16.1% | 1.8 |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.6 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 64.1% | 20.3% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 4.3 |
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OXLC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OXLC stock.
What is Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s P/E ratio?
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -1.4x. The historical average is 17.1x.
What is Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s ROE?
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -39.2%. The historical average is 0.7%.
Is OXLC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Oxford Lane Capital Corp. is trading at a P/E of -1.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s dividend yield?
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s current dividend yield is 55.52%.
What are Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s profit margins?
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. has 68.2% gross margin and -135.4% operating margin.