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SAZ logoSaratoga Investment Corp 8.50%(SAZ)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

SAZ•NYSE•Banking & Credit
$25.73
$415M mkt cap·12.7× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryInvestment BankingSub-IndustryDirect Lending and Credit Vehicles
AboutSaratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE: SAR) is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that provides customized financing solutions for middle market companies located in the United States. Saratoga’s senior investment professionals have over 200 years of combined experience investing in more than $4 billion in middle market businesses.Show more
  • Net Interest Income$85M+5.4%
  • Total Revenue$94M+35.4%
  • Net Income$28M+214.4%
  • Return on Equity7.36%+195.5%
  • Net Interest Margin7.17%+5.4%
  • Efficiency Ratio10.77%-13.6%
  • ROA2.36%+199.4%
  • Equity / Assets32.95%+6.0%
  • Book Value per Share28.22-3.4%
  • Tangible BV/Share28.22-3.4%
  • Debt/Equity1.99-8.3%
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SAZ Key Insights

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
  • ✓Strong NIM of 7.2%
  • ✓Efficient operations: 10.8% efficiency ratio
  • ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 95 (top 5%)
  • ✓Well capitalized: 33.0% equity/assets
  • ✓Trading near 52-week high

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Profits declining 12.8% over 5 years
  • ✗Dividend payout exceeds 100% of earnings

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

SAZ Price & Volume

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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SAZ Growth Metrics

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years15.65%
5 Years3.76%
3 Years6.72%
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years9.82%
5 Years-12.81%
3 Years-15%
TTM13.12%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-0.1%
5 Years-19.51%
3 Years-20.3%
TTM-1.46%

Return on Capital

10 Years4.6%
5 Years3.34%
3 Years2.16%
Last Year2.7%

SAZ Recent Earnings

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 3/12 qtrs (27%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (82%)
Q1 2026Latest
Jan 7, 2026
EPS
$0.61
Est $0.59
+3.7%
Revenue
$32M
Est $31M
+2.3%
Q4 2025
Oct 7, 2025
EPS
$0.58
Est $0.66
-12.3%
Revenue
$31M
Est $32M
-5.1%
Q3 2025
Jul 8, 2025
EPS
$0.91
Est $0.72
+26.8%
Revenue
$35M
Est $32M
+8.8%
Q2 2025
May 7, 2025
EPS
$2.07
Est $0.70
-394.1%
Revenue
$38M
Est $33M
+17.1%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q1 2026LatestJan 7, 2026
$0.61vs $0.59+3.7%
$32Mvs $31M+2.3%
Q4 2025Oct 7, 2025
$0.58vs $0.66-12.3%
$31Mvs $32M-5.1%
Q3 2025Jul 8, 2025
$0.91vs $0.72+26.8%
$35Mvs $32M+8.8%
Q2 2025May 7, 2025
$2.07vs $0.70-394.1%
$38Mvs $33M+17.1%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

SAZ Peer Comparison

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) competitors in Direct Lending and Credit Vehicles — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
SAR logoSARSaratoga Investment Corp.Direct Competitor365.04M22.509.741334.06%
GBDC logoGBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.Direct Competitor3.47B13.319.3742.5%5.24%1.23
ARCC logoARCCAres Capital CorporationDirect Competitor13.76B19.1610.3032.87%8.11%1.12
FSCO logoFSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp.Direct Competitor1.04B5.235.51-17.44%13.47%0.32
PFLT logoPFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.Direct Competitor913.8M9.2112.792.2%3.23%1.65
TPVG logoTPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.Direct Competitor225.54M5.574.5736.55%13.09%1.33
SLRC logoSLRCSLR Investment Corp.Direct Competitor761.04M13.958.2124.76%7.31%1.15
BBDC logoBBDCBarings BDC, Inc.Product Competitor963.3M9.209.4819%8.69%1.23

Compare SAZ vs Peers

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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SAZ Income Statement

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemFeb'17Feb'18Feb'19Feb'20Feb'21Feb'22Feb'23Feb'24Feb'25TTM
Net Interest Income19.49M24.2M30.24M33.9M38.14M38.62M53.09M81.12M85.49M70.86M
NII Growth %5.82%24.15%24.95%12.12%12.51%1.27%37.44%52.8%5.39%-84.52%
Net Interest Margin %6.12%6.72%6.42%6.39%6.44%4.41%4.92%6.81%7.17%5.92%
Interest Income29.38M35.14M43.36M48.58M51.73M58.51M86.59M130.3M137.55M120.52M
Interest Expense9.89M10.94M13.13M14.68M13.59M19.88M33.5M49.18M52.06M49.66M
Loan Loss Provision-127346282389-201307-48910100
Non-Interest Income-2.34M-1.76M-5.45M29.71M-11.82M18.96M-16.73M-60.75M-43.39M-18.75M
Non-Interest Income %-8.66%-5.26%-14.37%37.95%-29.61%24.47%-23.96%-87.36%-46.08%-18.42%
Total Revenue
27.04M▲ 0%
33.38M▲ 23.5%
37.91M▲ 13.6%
78.29M▲ 106.5%
39.91M▼ 49.0%
77.46M▲ 94.1%
69.85M▼ 9.8%
69.55M▼ 0.4%
94.16M▲ 35.4%
101.77M▲ 0%
Revenue Growth %11.46%23.46%13.57%106.51%-49.02%94.09%-9.83%-0.44%35.4%13.24%
Non-Interest Expense5.72M4.78M5.54M7.26M6.38M9.06M9.6M8.66M10.14M10.92M
Efficiency Ratio21.14%14.32%14.6%9.28%16%11.7%13.74%12.46%10.77%10.73%
Operating Income
11.43M▲ 0%
17.66M▲ 54.5%
19.25M▲ 9.0%
56.35M▲ 192.7%
19.94M▼ 64.6%
48.52M▲ 143.3%
26.76M▼ 44.9%
11.7M▼ 56.3%
31.97M▲ 173.2%
41.19M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %42.28%52.92%50.77%71.97%49.96%62.63%38.31%16.82%33.95%40.48%
Operating Income Growth %-2.78%54.51%8.97%192.72%-64.61%143.32%-44.85%-56.27%173.22%-
Pretax Income
11.43M▲ 0%
17.66M▲ 54.5%
19.25M▲ 9.0%
56.35M▲ 192.7%
19.94M▼ 64.6%
48.52M▲ 143.3%
26.76M▼ 44.9%
11.7M▼ 56.3%
31.97M▲ 173.2%
41.19M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %42.28%52.92%50.77%71.97%49.96%62.63%38.31%16.82%33.95%40.48%
Income Tax44.77K-14.74K739.72K607.65K5.16M2.78M2.08M2.77M3.88M2.65M
Effective Tax Rate %0.39%-0.08%3.84%1.08%25.89%5.73%7.78%23.64%12.14%6.44%
Net Income
11.39M▲ 0%
17.68M▲ 55.3%
18.51M▲ 4.7%
55.74M▲ 201.1%
14.78M▼ 73.5%
45.74M▲ 209.5%
24.68M▼ 46.0%
8.93M▼ 63.8%
28.09M▲ 214.4%
38.54M▲ 0%
Net Margin %42.12%52.96%48.82%71.19%37.02%59.04%35.33%12.85%29.83%37.87%
Net Income Growth %-2.22%55.25%4.7%201.14%-73.49%209.5%-46.05%-63.8%214.38%13.12%
Net Income (Continuing)11.39M17.68M18.51M55.74M14.78M45.74M24.68M8.93M28.09M38.54M
EPS (Diluted)
1.98▲ 0%
2.93▲ 48.0%
2.63▼ 10.2%
5.98▲ 127.4%
1.32▼ 77.9%
3.99▲ 202.3%
2.06▼ 48.4%
0.71▼ 65.5%
2.02▲ 184.5%
2.39▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-5.26%47.98%-10.24%127.38%-77.93%202.27%-48.37%-65.53%184.51%-1.46%
EPS (Basic)1.982.932.635.981.323.992.060.712.02-
Diluted Shares Outstanding5.74M6.02M7.05M9.32M11.19M11.46M11.96M12.67M13.91M16.11M

SAZ Balance Sheet

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemFeb'17Feb'18Feb'19Feb'20Feb'21Feb'22Feb'23Feb'24Feb'25TTM
Cash & Short Term Investments9.31M3.93M30.8M24.6M18.83M47.26M65.75M8.69M148.22M437.74M
Cash & Due from Banks9.31M3.93M30.8M24.6M18.83M47.26M65.75M8.69M148.22M52.3M
Short Term Investments0000000000
Total Investments250.53M342.69M402.02M485.63M554.31M817.57M972.59M1.14B978.08M0
Investments Growth %-7.61%36.79%17.31%20.8%14.14%47.49%18.96%17.09%-14.11%-225.73%
Long-Term Investments250.53M342.69M402.02M485.63M554.31M817.57M972.59M1.14B978.08M1.95B
Accounts Receivables3.72M3.28M5.96M5.08M6.98M5.55M8.52M10.64M7.79M9.17M
Goodwill & Intangibles0000000000
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets0000000000
PP&E (Net)0000000000
Other Assets55.09M10.43M31.89M15.55M12.03M5.87M31.3M33.08M57.46M1.14B
Total Current Assets13.03M7.21M36.76M29.68M25.81M52.8M74.27M19.33M156.01M61.47M
Total Non-Current Assets305.63M353.13M433.91M501.18M566.35M823.43M1B1.17B1.04B1.14B
Total Assets
318.65M▲ 0%
360.34M▲ 13.1%
470.67M▲ 30.6%
530.87M▲ 12.8%
592.15M▲ 11.5%
876.24M▲ 48.0%
1.08B▲ 23.0%
1.19B▲ 10.5%
1.19B▲ 0.0%
1.2B▲ 0%
Asset Growth %8%13.08%30.62%12.79%11.54%47.98%23.04%10.49%0.03%-2.51%
Return on Assets (ROA)3.71%5.21%4.45%11.13%2.63%6.23%2.53%0.79%2.36%3.22%
Accounts Payable3.62M3.93M4.84M3.95M4.4M3.6M5.12M4.92M5.59M6.74M
Total Debt181.48M206.49M277.15M204.88M274.05M498.88M711.13M803.67M781.82M764.68M
Net Debt172.17M202.56M246.35M180.28M255.22M451.62M645.38M794.98M633.6M712.39M
Long-Term Debt181.48M206.49M277.15M204.88M274.05M498.88M711.13M803.67M781.82M764.68M
Short-Term Debt0000000000
Other Liabilities6.26M6.23M7.81M17.75M9.52M17.98M14.96M12.39M11.47M12.33M
Total Current Liabilities3.62M3.93M4.84M3.95M4.4M3.6M5.12M4.92M5.59M6.74M
Total Non-Current Liabilities187.74M212.72M284.96M222.63M283.57M516.86M726.08M816.06M793.29M777.02M
Total Liabilities191.36M216.64M289.8M226.58M287.97M520.46M731.2M820.98M798.88M783.76M
Total Equity
127.29M▲ 0%
143.69M▲ 12.9%
180.88M▲ 25.9%
304.29M▲ 68.2%
304.19M▼ 0.0%
355.78M▲ 17.0%
346.96M▼ 2.5%
370.22M▲ 6.7%
392.67M▲ 6.1%
413.21M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %1.71%12.88%25.88%68.23%-0.03%16.96%-2.48%6.71%6.06%34.37%
Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio)39.95%39.88%38.43%57.32%51.37%40.6%32.18%31.08%32.95%34.52%
Return on Equity (ROE)9.02%13.05%11.41%22.98%4.86%13.86%7.02%2.49%7.36%9.33%
Book Value per Share22.1823.8525.6732.6527.1931.0529.0029.2228.2225.65
Tangible BV per Share22.1823.8525.6732.6527.1931.0529.0029.2228.2225.65
Common Stock5.79K6.26K7.66K11.22K11.16K12.13K11.89K13.65K15.18K16.14K
Additional Paid-in Capital190.48M188.98M203.55M289.48M304.87M328.06M321.89M371.08M412.91M437.09M
Retained Earnings-27.74M-27.86M-22.69M14.8M-700.35K27.71M25.05M-870.75K-20.26M-23.9M
Accumulated OCI0-17.43M00000000
Treasury Stock0000000000
Preferred Stock0000000000

SAZ Cash Flow Statement

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemFeb'17Feb'18Feb'19Feb'20Feb'21Feb'22Feb'23Feb'24Feb'25TTM
Cash from Operations6.74M-30.78M-39.98M-15.14M-62.35M-203.13M-130.37M-157.21M197.54M197.54M
Operating CF Growth %136.15%-556.65%-29.9%62.12%-311.67%-225.81%35.82%-20.58%225.66%-498.48%
Net Income11.39M17.68M18.51M55.74M14.78M45.74M24.68M8.93M28.09M38.54M
Depreciation & Amortization829.48M990.03M1.19M1.34M1.37M4.42B3.59M05.03M7.01B
Deferred Taxes00-1.03M00-673.65K000-87.24M
Other Non-Cash Items-835.65M-1.04B-57.56M-81.42M-67.98M-4.68B-151.87M-159.99M162.61M-6.88B
Working Capital Changes1.53M587.24K-1.09M9.2M-10.52M10.46M-6.76M-6.15M1.81M-3.92M
Cash from Investing7.03B-41.39B-198.66B-19.89B-78.08B-55.08B2.25B00-38.45M
Purchase of Investments-154.52B-107.7B-378.52B-230B-220.78B-302.31B-122.08B-246.1B-28.99B-111.8B
Sale/Maturity of Investments1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K4M
Net Investment Activity-154.52B-107.7B-378.52B-230B-220.78B-302.31B-122.08B-246.1B-28.99B-111.8B
Acquisitions0000000000
Other Investing0000000215.83B-110.64B-13.08B
Cash from Financing8.31M22.47M88.3M-7.5M52.81M226.09M173.58M101.64M-33.32M-65.08M
Dividends Paid-6.79M-9.01M-12.01M-17M-11.27M-18.16M-22.67M-32.05M-40.75M-10.55B
Share Repurchases-3.33M000-3.61M-2.55M-10.82M-2.16M00
Stock Issued07.84M32.15M85.9M026.84M049.01M32.75M15.75M
Net Stock Activity-3.33M7.84M32.15M85.9M-3.61M24.29M-10.82M46.86M32.75M15.75M
Debt Issuance (Net)1000K1000K1000K-1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K-1000K-4M
Other Financing-3.23M-1.28M-2.88M-1.95M-3.75K-10.79M-10.68M-5.17M2.35M10.51B
Net Change in Cash
15.05M▲ 0%
-8.31M▼ 155.2%
48.32M▲ 681.4%
-22.64M▼ 146.9%
-9.54M▲ 57.9%
22.96M▲ 340.7%
43.21M▲ 88.2%
-55.57M▼ 228.6%
164.22M▲ 395.5%
-80.61M▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect-1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K-1000K000
Cash at Beginning7.03M22.09M13.78M62.09M39.45M29.92M52.87M96.08M40.51M200.8M
Cash at End22.09M13.78M62.09M39.45M29.92M52.87M96.08M40.51M204.72M169.56M
Interest Paid0000000000
Income Taxes Paid0000000000
Free Cash Flow
6.74M▲ 0%
-30.78M▼ 556.7%
-39.98M▼ 29.9%
-15.14M▲ 62.1%
-62.35M▼ 311.7%
-203.13M▼ 225.8%
-130.37M▲ 35.8%
-157.21M▼ 20.6%
197.54M▲ 225.7%
22.92M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %136.15%-556.65%-29.9%62.12%-311.67%-225.81%35.82%-20.58%225.66%-89.99%

SAZ Banking Ratios

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)9.02%13.05%11.41%22.98%4.86%13.86%7.02%2.49%7.36%9.33%
Return on Assets (ROA)3.71%5.21%4.45%11.13%2.63%6.23%2.53%0.79%2.36%3.22%
Net Interest Margin6.12%6.72%6.42%6.39%6.44%4.41%4.92%6.81%7.17%5.92%
Efficiency Ratio21.14%14.32%14.6%9.28%16%11.7%13.74%12.46%10.77%10.73%
Equity / Assets39.95%39.88%38.43%57.32%51.37%40.6%32.18%31.08%32.95%34.52%
Book Value / Share22.1823.8525.6732.6527.1931.052929.2228.2225.65
NII Growth5.82%24.15%24.95%12.12%12.51%1.27%37.44%52.8%5.39%-21.75%
Dividend Payout59.59%50.98%64.9%30.5%76.24%39.7%91.85%358.79%145.08%27370.29%

SAZ SEC Filings & Documents

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 14, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 13, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 6, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2025

May 7, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

May 6, 2024·SEC

FY 2023

May 2, 2023·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Jan 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Oct 7, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Jul 8, 2025·SEC

SAZ Frequently Asked Questions

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) grew revenue by 35.4% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Yes, Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) is profitable, generating $38.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (29.8% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) pays a dividend with a yield of 11.38%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) has a return on equity (ROE) of 7.4%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

Industry Metrics

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 7.2%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.

Saratoga Investment Corp 8.50% (SAZ) has an efficiency ratio of 10.8%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.

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