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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

MSDLNYSEFinancial Services● Active
$15.11
$-0.04(-0.26%)
Market Cap$1.3B
P/E Ratio
52W High$19.94
52W Low$13.66

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

MSDL · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$81.4M +15.7% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$81.4M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$0
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+15.7%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$96.7M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$81.4MCash on Hand
Total Debt$2.09BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$2.01BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 4%Debt 96%

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund carries a net debt position of $2.01B. Total debt ($2.09B) exceeds cash on hand ($81.4M). Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund cash vs debt ratio: 4% cash / 96% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$81.4M$2.09B = −$2.01B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
MSDL annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$81.4M+15.7%
Dec 31, 2024$70.4M+1.0%
Dec 31, 2023$69.7M-14.2%
Dec 31, 2022$81.2M+9.5%
Dec 31, 2021$74.2M+558.4%
MSDL cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Financial Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPM
$1.48T175.6%
#2
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK-A
$373.31B35.4%
#3
Visa Inc.
Visa Inc.
V
$21.99B3.6%
#4
Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard Incorporated
MA
$10.90B2.5%
#5
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending FundYOU
MSDL
$81.4M6.4%
Financial Services sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $81.4M, comprising $81.4M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund cash reserves or cash position.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund annual cash on hand history shows increased +15.7% in 2025: increased +15.7% in 2025. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund carries total debt of $2.09B against cash of $81.4M, resulting in a net debt position of -$2.01B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

MSDL cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) has $81,434,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $81,434,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $96,693,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund · Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025