Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.051x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($86.35 Million) by net assets ($1.69 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2020–2025)
This chart illustrates how Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
TO:CHE-UN
|
0.206x |
|
Yihai International Holding Ltd
F:YIR
|
0.024x |
|
JM Financial Limited
NSE:JMFINANCIL
|
-0.029x |
|
Superior Plus Corp
TO:SPB
|
0.408x |
|
The Wendy’s Co
NASDAQ:WEN
|
0.590x |
|
Two Harbors Investments Corp
NYSE:TWO
|
0.033x |
|
SP Setia Bhd
KLSE:8664
|
0.035x |
|
Bangkok Life Assurance Public Company Limited
BK:BLA
|
0.044x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (2020–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund from 2020 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) total market value.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.75 Billion | $150.90 Million | 0.086x | -21.07% |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.84 Billion | $201.47 Million | 0.109x | +1.32% |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.72 Billion | $185.78 Million | 0.108x | +24.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.40 Billion | $121.59 Million | 0.087x | +52.80% |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.19 Billion | $67.69 Million | 0.057x | +38.17% |
| 2020-12-31 | $301.62 Million | $12.43 Million | 0.041x | -- |
About Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. The fund chiefly invests in riskier bonds, issued by middle-market companies or by private equity firms looking to finance their acquisitions.