Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, distressed-debt investor Oaktree Capital Group (NYSE:OAK) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Oaktree and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Oaktree facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Los Angeles, Calif. (1995) |
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Market Cap |
$1.6 billion |
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Industry |
Asset management |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$145.0 million |
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Management |
Co-Founder / Chairman Howard Marks |
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Trailing-12-Month Return on Equity |
16.0% |
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Cash / Debt |
$2.9 billion / $1.1 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
8.2% |
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Competitors |
Angelo, Gordon & Co. |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 92% of the 39 members who have rated Oaktree believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, dprla, succinctly summed up the Oaktree bull case for our community:
Over 8% [dividend yield] now, excellent business, top notch management with Howard Marks. Hard not to outperform when you start with that high a yield that might vary a bit. Probably one of the best investors around.
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