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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

MSDLNYSEFinancial Services● Active
$15.21
+$0.06(+0.40%)
Market Cap$1.3B
P/E Ratio
52W High$19.94
52W Low$13.66

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

MSDL · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $150.9M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 25.1% year-over-year The FCF margin was 39.0%. Five-year CAGR stands at +64.8%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$150.9M▼ -25.1% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$219.9Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin39.0%$150.9M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+7.5%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+64.8%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$150.9M▼ 25.1%39.0%
FY2024$201.5M▲ +8.4%60.6%
FY2023$185.8M▲ +52.8%56.6%
FY2022$121.6M▲ +79.6%121.3%
FY2021$67.7M▲ +444.5%68.6%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) trades at a FCF yield of 17.19% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 6.0x. FCF per share stands at $2.52, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
17.19%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$2.52
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x6.0
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x14.7
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund generated $150.9M in operating cash flow and spent 0M in capital expenditures, yielding $150.9M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$150.9M
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
+$0.0M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$132.9M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($150.9M) − |CapEx| (0M) = FCF ($150.9M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Financial Services)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending FundYOU
MSDL
$150.9M-25.1%
#2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPM
$100.87B+340.1%
#3
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK-A
$25.04B+115.6%
#4
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK-B
$25.04B+115.6%
#5
Visa Inc.
Visa Inc.
V
$21.58B+15.4%
#6
Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard Incorporated
MA
$16.91B+18.2%
Financial Services · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) reported free cash flow of $150.9M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 25.1% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 39.0%.

Based on available data, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 6 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $201.5M in FY2024. The 5-year CAGR stands at +64.8%.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's FCF yield is 17.19% and price-to-FCF ratio is 6.0x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

MSDL free cash flow · 8 questions

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund free cash flow was $150.9M for FY2025, down 25.1% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $219.9M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund · Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026