SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) trades at a trailing P/E of 11.2, forward P/E of 8.1. Trailing earnings yield is 8.91%, forward earnings yield 12.30%. PEG 0.19 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $18.67.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (53/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 8.1 (down from trailing 11.2) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.19 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 8.91% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 12.30% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $15.00 (+27.4% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 65/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
53/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
33/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — CGBD
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)11.2
Forward P/E8.1
PEG Ratio0.19
Forward PEG0.19
P/B Ratio0.67
P/S Ratio3.98
EV/EBITDA22.4
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$0.96
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.45
Book Value / Share$16.08
Revenue / Share$2.72
FCF / Share$-0.56
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield8.91%
Forward Earnings Yield12.30%
Dividend Yield14.80%
Graham Number$18.67
SharesGrow IV$43.78 (+272%)
Analyst Target$15.00 (+27.4%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
8.9 |
0.03 |
0.82 |
7.10 |
9.82% |
| 2017 |
12.6 |
-0.58 |
0.94 |
9.59 |
7.16% |
| 2018 |
19.8 |
-0.33 |
0.73 |
9.06 |
12.03% |
| 2019 |
13.1 |
0.21 |
0.84 |
6.67 |
13.30% |
| 2020 |
84.8 |
-0.92 |
0.64 |
10.94 |
16.68% |
| 2021 |
5.0 |
0.00 |
0.84 |
4.02 |
10.46% |
| 2022 |
9.2 |
-0.20 |
0.86 |
5.69 |
11.00% |
| 2023 |
8.8 |
0.82 |
0.89 |
4.69 |
11.48% |
| 2024 |
10.2 |
-2.56 |
1.01 |
5.43 |
10.53% |
| 2025 |
12.1 |
-0.31 |
0.72 |
4.28 |
12.30% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.03 |
$71.25M |
$69.81M |
98% |
| 2017 |
$1.59 |
$86.2M |
$84.2M |
97.7% |
| 2018 |
$0.63 |
$47.78M |
$39.12M |
81.9% |
| 2019 |
$1.02 |
$70.19M |
$61.33M |
87.4% |
| 2020 |
$0.08 |
$17.12M |
$6.83M |
39.9% |
| 2021 |
$2.69 |
$169.89M |
$160.35M |
94.4% |
| 2022 |
$1.81 |
$162.16M |
$85.64M |
52.8% |
| 2023 |
$1.64 |
$241.63M |
$92.28M |
38.2% |
| 2024 |
$1.58 |
$99.28M |
$88.98M |
89.6% |
| 2025 |
$1.01 |
$197.79M |
$69.97M |
35.4% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.45 |
$1.42 – $1.50 |
$262.4M |
$254.94M – $273.01M |
6 |
| 2027 |
$1.46 |
$1.41 – $1.50 |
$262.2M |
$255.85M – $271.06M |
5 |
| 2028 |
$1.47 |
$1.39 – $1.53 |
$255.32M |
$255.31M – $255.33M |
1 |
