SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2008–2025) · Financial Services · Asset Management
EV/EBITDA
↓
11.56
↓-60% vs avg
5yr avg: 29.14
30Y Low6.8·High75.0
P/FCF
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: 6.76
30Y Low1.3·High198.0
P/B Ratio
↓
0.76
-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.84
30Y Low0.7·High1.0
ROE
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9.3%
↓+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.1%
30Y Low-48%·High19%
Debt/EBITDA
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7.01
↓-67% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.21
30Y Low1.0·High43.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SLRC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
SLR Investment Corp. trades at 8.2x earnings, 50% below its 5-year average of 16.4x, sitting at the 13th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Financial Services sector median P/E of 13.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 39%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $761M | $843M | $879M | $820M | $719M | $779M | $740M | $871M | $811M | $854M | $880M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.9B | $2.0B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $955M |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.21 | 9.09 | 9.18 | 10.74 | 39.74 | 13.07 | 47.32 | 15.50 | 12.15 | 12.10 | 8.23 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.46 | 3.83 | 4.98 | 5.16 | 9.66 | 7.84 | 14.58 | 9.15 | 8.03 | 8.23 | 6.21 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.76 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 0.83 | 0.72 | 0.92 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.89 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 5.63 | — | 7.89 | — | — | 4.67 | 4.25 | — | 5.94 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 5.63 | — | 7.89 | — | — | 4.67 | 4.25 | — | 5.94 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SLRC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
SLR Investment Corp.'s enterprise value stands at 11.6x EBITDA, 60% below its 5-year average of 29.1x. This is roughly in line with the Financial Services sector median of 11.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 8.97 | 8.48 | 10.40 | 18.50 | 12.76 | 20.15 | 10.73 | 10.67 | 11.98 | 6.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.56 | 12.07 | 15.63 | 21.65 | 75.05 | 21.29 | 66.19 | 18.25 | 16.11 | 17.64 | 8.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.79 | 12.30 | 15.63 | 21.65 | 75.05 | 21.29 | 66.19 | 18.25 | 16.11 | 17.64 | 8.94 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 9.59 | — | 15.12 | — | — | 5.47 | 5.64 | — | 6.45 |
SLRC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
SLR Investment Corp. earns an operating margin of 72.9%, significantly above the Financial Services sector average of 21.2%. Operating margins have expanded from 48.0% to 72.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 9.3% is modest, trailing the sector median of 9.4%. ROIC of 5.8% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 73.3% | 73.3% | 59.5% | 54.4% | 38.1% | 69.9% | 46.5% | 69.7% | 75.5% | 79.1% | 82.7% |
| Operating Margin | 72.9% | 72.9% | 54.3% | 48.0% | 24.7% | 59.9% | 30.4% | 58.8% | 66.2% | 67.9% | 75.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 42.0% | 42.0% | 54.3% | 48.0% | 24.7% | 59.9% | 30.4% | 58.8% | 66.2% | 67.9% | 75.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 2.0% | 7.0% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 11.4% |
| ROA | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| ROIC | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| ROCE | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 7.7% |
SLRC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
SLR Investment Corp. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 7.0x, which is highly leveraged (70% above the sector average of 4.1x). Net debt stands at $1.1B ($1.1B total debt minus $16M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.4x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 0.96 | 0.79 | 0.65 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.01 | 7.01 | 10.77 | 15.42 | 59.21 | 13.63 | 43.46 | 10.48 | 7.08 | 7.66 | 3.63 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.14 | 0.62 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.08 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.91 | 6.91 | 6.45 | 10.91 | 35.86 | 8.21 | 18.29 | 2.69 | 3.98 | 5.52 | 0.70 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 3.95 | — | 7.22 | — | — | 0.81 | 1.39 | — | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1.34 | 1.05 | 0.40 | 1.99 | 0.57 | 1.94 | 2.70 | 3.25 | 4.35 |
SLRC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.31x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.09x to 0.31x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 0.83 | 0.54 | 0.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 0.83 | 0.54 | 0.04 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 0.76 | 0.51 | 1.15 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SLRC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
SLR Investment Corp. returns 11.8% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 96.7% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 12.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 96.7% | 96.7% | — | — | 515.4% | 116.4% | 448.6% | 123.7% | 102.7% | 95.6% | 63.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 12.2% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 12.2% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 17.8% | — | 12.7% | — | — | 21.4% | 23.6% | — | 16.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 13.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $55M | $54M | $55M | $52M | $42M | $42M | $42M | $42M | $42M | $42M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SLRC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SLRCYou | $761M | 8.2 | 11.6 | — | 73.3% | 72.9% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 7.0 |
 ARCC | $14B | 10.3 | 13.2 | 12.0 | 75.7% | 69.7% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 7.3 |
 FSCO | $1B | 5.5 | 6.6 | 15.5 | 81.3% | 77.5% | 13.5% | 8.1% | 2.3 |
 GBDC | $3B | 9.4 | 12.1 | — | 81.5% | 78.9% | 9.4% | 5.9% | 7.1 |
 TPVG | $226M | 4.6 | 8.9 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 CGBD | $866M | 7.5 | 19.7 | 8.3 | 59.2% | 54.7% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 10.6 |
 PFLT | $914M | 12.8 | 38.0 | 9.6 | 45.6% | 39.4% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 26.3 |
 OCSL | $1B | 32.1 | 16.6 | 7.7 | 87.2% | 50.4% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 9.8 |
 BBDC | $963M | 9.5 | 12.2 | 6.0 | 74.0% | 85.2% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 7.5 |
 HTGC | $3B | 8.9 | 14.4 | — | 87.2% | 66.7% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 6.3 |
 NMFC | $806M | 60.9 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 83.6% | 38.0% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 5.5 |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 63.4% | 21.2% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 4.1 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SLRC stock.
What is SLR Investment Corp.'s P/E ratio?
SLR Investment Corp.'s current P/E ratio is 8.2x. The historical average is 17.7x. This places it at the 13th percentile of its historical range.
What is SLR Investment Corp.'s EV/EBITDA?
SLR Investment Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 11.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.0x.
What is SLR Investment Corp.'s ROE?
SLR Investment Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.3%. The historical average is 4.7%.
Is SLRC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, SLR Investment Corp. is trading at a P/E of 8.2x. This is at the 13th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is SLR Investment Corp.'s dividend yield?
SLR Investment Corp.'s current dividend yield is 11.76% with a payout ratio of 96.7%.
What are SLR Investment Corp.'s profit margins?
SLR Investment Corp. has 73.3% gross margin and 72.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does SLR Investment Corp. have?
SLR Investment Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.