SLR INVESTMENT CORP (SLRC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SLRC • US83413U1007

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14.78 USD
+0.13 (+0.89%)
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This SLRC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SLRC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SLRC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SLRC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years SLRC has always been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SLRC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
SLRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSLRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • SLRC has a better Return On Assets (3.60%) than 60.67% of its industry peers.
  • SLRC's Return On Equity of 9.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SLRC outperforms 58.16% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.20%, SLRC is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SLRC is below the industry average of 7.24%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.6%
ROE 9.29%
ROIC 3.2%
ROA(3y)3.51%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)8.89%
ROE(5y)7.12%
ROIC(3y)3.44%
ROIC(5y)3.22%
SLRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSLRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 42.34%, SLRC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SLRC has grown nicely.
  • SLRC's Operating Margin of 39.78% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SLRC outperforms 71.97% of its industry peers.
  • SLRC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.73%, SLRC is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SLRC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 39.78%
PM (TTM) 42.34%
GM 44.73%
OM growth 3Y-2.58%
OM growth 5Y-3.94%
PM growth 3Y60.02%
PM growth 5Y27.16%
GM growth 3Y-3.32%
GM growth 5Y-4.18%
SLRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSLRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. SLRC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for SLRC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SLRC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • SLRC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SLRC Yearly Shares OutstandingSLRC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
SLRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSLRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • SLRC has an Altman-Z score of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that SLRC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of SLRC (0.44) is worse than 61.51% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that SLRC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.15, SLRC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
SLRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSLRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that SLRC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SLRC's Current ratio of 1.05 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SLRC outperforms 45.61% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that SLRC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SLRC (1.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
SLRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSLRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. SLRC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SLRC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.55%.
  • SLRC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.83% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.97% in the past year.
  • SLRC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.55%
EPS 3Y2.85%
EPS 5Y2.83%
EPS Q2Q%-9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.97%
Revenue growth 3Y7.18%
Revenue growth 5Y12.42%
Sales Q2Q%-2.02%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.28% on average over the next years.
  • SLRC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.06%
EPS Next 2Y-0.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.78%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.2%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SLRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSLRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M
SLRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSLRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. SLRC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.18 indicates a reasonable valuation of SLRC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SLRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.04% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. SLRC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of SLRC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SLRC is valued a bit cheaper than 72.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SLRC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 9.08
SLRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSLRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SLRC Per share dataSLRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)8.69
PEG (5Y)3.24
EPS Next 2Y-0.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. SLRC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.79%, SLRC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.90, SLRC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • SLRC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.79%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SLRC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.02%.
  • SLRC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SLRC has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
SLRC Yearly Dividends per shareSLRC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • SLRC pays out 96.69% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SLRC's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP96.69%
EPS Next 2Y-0.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SLRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSLRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M
SLRC Dividend Payout.SLRC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SLRC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SLRC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SLR INVESTMENT CORP

NASDAQ:SLRC (4/8/2026, 12:59:17 PM)

14.78

+0.13 (+0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners41%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.74%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap806.25M
Revenue(TTM)218.54M
Net Income(TTM)92.54M
Analysts72
Price Target16.47 (11.43%)
Short Float %1.15%
Short Ratio1.88
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.79%
Yearly Dividend1.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.02%
DP96.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.93%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.79%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.93%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.66%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.45%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.97%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.01%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.55%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.58%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.09%
PT rev (1m)-1.67%
PT rev (3m)-1.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 9.08
P/S 3.69
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.61
EY10.89%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY11.01%
FCF(TTM)-1.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.32
OCFYN/A
SpS4.01
BVpS18.26
TBVpS18.26
PEG (NY)8.69
PEG (5Y)3.24
Graham Number25.72
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.6%
ROE 9.29%
ROCE 4.05%
ROIC 3.2%
ROICexc 3.86%
ROICexgc 3.86%
OM 39.78%
PM (TTM) 42.34%
GM 44.73%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.51%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)8.89%
ROE(5y)7.12%
ROIC(3y)3.44%
ROIC(5y)3.22%
ROICexc(3y)4.19%
ROICexc(5y)3.96%
ROICexgc(3y)4.19%
ROICexgc(5y)3.96%
ROCE(3y)4.35%
ROCE(5y)4.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.26%
OM growth 3Y-2.58%
OM growth 5Y-3.94%
PM growth 3Y60.02%
PM growth 5Y27.16%
GM growth 3Y-3.32%
GM growth 5Y-4.18%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.37
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 0.44
F-Score1
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.55%
EPS 3Y2.85%
EPS 5Y2.83%
EPS Q2Q%-9.09%
EPS Next Y1.06%
EPS Next 2Y-0.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.97%
Revenue growth 3Y7.18%
Revenue growth 5Y12.42%
Sales Q2Q%-2.02%
Revenue Next Year-0.78%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.2%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.73%
EBIT growth 3Y4.42%
EBIT growth 5Y7.99%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-123.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-123.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

SLR INVESTMENT CORP / SLRC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SLRC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SLRC.


What is the valuation status for SLRC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SLR INVESTMENT CORP (SLRC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is SLR INVESTMENT CORP (SLRC) stock?

SLR INVESTMENT CORP (SLRC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of SLR INVESTMENT CORP (SLRC) stock?

The financial health rating of SLR INVESTMENT CORP (SLRC) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SLRC stock?

The dividend rating of SLR INVESTMENT CORP (SLRC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 96.69%.