Why TSLX Stock advanced +1.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$17.62 +1.73% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

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Why TSLX Stock advanced +1.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) advanced +1.73% to $17.62, trading at 23% of its 52-week range ($16.04 – $22.84). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 23% of its 52-week range ($16.04 – $22.84) with RSI-14 at 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.9% around $17.62 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $401.6M annual free cash flow.
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2026-10-30O $17.63H $17.64L $17.46C $17.62VOL 531.0K
RES: $18.69SUP: $16.68SMA50: $17.87SMA200: $18.23
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-1.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (TSLX vs. GAM, GAB, PAX, OXLC)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) ranks #95 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #462 by equity capitalization ($1.68B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TSLX leads on earnings valuation at 9.9x trailing P/E, while TSLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TSLX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
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Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc.
B 72/100 9.9x — 10.6% +1.73% $1.68B Benchmark Subject
GAM
General American Investors Inc.
D 51/100 — — — +0.40% $1.55B /gam-vs-tslx →
GAB
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
C- 60/100 — — — +0.96% $1.54B /gab-vs-tslx →
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Patria Investments Limited (Class A)
D+ 57/100 — — — -0.53% $1.51B /pax-vs-tslx →
OXLC
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
C- 61/100 — — — +0.30% $1.15B /oxlc-vs-tslx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001508655

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $170.5M, operating cash flow of $401.6M, and free cash flow of $401.6M (+982.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, TSLX closed FY2025 with $3.42B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $170.5M $401.6M $401.6M $3.42B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $186.6M -$45.5M -$45.5M $3.58B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $222.0M -$236.8M -$236.8M — —

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Is TSLX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $17.62 (+1.73% 1D, market cap $1.68B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, TSLX ranks #95 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TSLX compare to GAM and GAB in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), TSLX carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.6%. By comparison, GAM (General American Investors Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.55B) and GAB (Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.54B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSLX leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TSLX leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TSLX?

Per TSLX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001508655), Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $170.5M in net income, and $401.6M in free cash flow against $3.42B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is TSLX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TSLX last traded at $17.62 (+1.73% on volume of 804,832 shares), positioning the stock -1.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($17.87) and -3.35% below its 200-day simple moving average ($18.23). Across its 52-week range of $16.04 to $22.84, TSLX sits at the 23.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($16.76 to $18.48).

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Why TSLX Stock advanced +1.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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