SAZ Price Chart
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50 DMA150 DMA200 DMA
SAZSaratoga Investment Corp 8.50%
$25.40
Financials
AVOID
Investment Thesis
SAZ is a market laggard (RS 40/99, Top 60%) with moderate fundamentals. avoid chasing - protect capital. Smart traders skip this one until the setup improves.
Weak relative strength + ordinary growth = Pass
Key Takeaways
- Earnings moderate
- RS 40 - market laggard
- Wait & watch
Earnings Momentum
Earnings Declining
Price Structure
Broken StructurePrice
$25.40
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50 DMA
$25.40
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100 DMA
$25.41
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150 DMA
$25.43
✓→
200 DMA
$25.40
Alignment Score: 1/4
LEADERSHIP TEST FAILED
RS Rating 40/99 is in Bottom 40% of market. Minervini target: Top 20% (RS 80+)
Why Not BUY Yet?
RS Rating
40 (Top 60%)→>80 (Top 20%)
EPS Growth
16%→>25% (Strong) or 40%+ (Elite)
Pattern Stage
AT_PIVOT→At pivot or near breakout
What Would Change Our Mind?
To turn bullish on SAZ, we need:
- RS Rating: >80 (Top 20%)(currently 40 (Top 60%))
- EPS Growth: >25% (Strong) or 40%+ (Elite)(currently 16%)
- Pattern Stage: At pivot or near breakout(currently AT_PIVOT)
Twin Engines Dashboard
Technical Health
RS Rating
40/99
Top 60% (Need 80+)
Trend
Weak Uptrend
Above 200 DMA
RSI (14)
49
NEUTRAL
VCP Setup
COOL
Score: 3/9
Volume
15K
+187% vs avg
Breakout
None
No recent breakout
Fundamental Horsepower
EPS Qtr YoY
+16%
Accelerating
EPS 3Y CAGR
-20%
Annual Earnings
Revenue Qtr
N/A
NO DATA
F-Score
8/9
Piotroski Quality
ROE
7%
Return on Equity
EPS Rank
42/99
Percentile
If/Then Playbook
IF: RS Rating improves to >80
THEN: Re-evaluate for WATCHLIST
IF: Price closes below 200 DMA
THEN: Remove from radar entirely
IF: EPS growth accelerates to >40% next quarter
THEN: Reassess as potential turnaround
Key Price Levels
Resistance
- 50 DMA$25.40+0.0%
- Pivot$25.67+1.1%
- 52W High$25.76+1.4%
Current$25.40
Support
- 200 DMA$25.40-0.0%
- 20 DMA$25.38-0.1%
- 52W Low$24.90-2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SAZ stock a buy now?
SAZ is a market laggard (RS 40/99, Top 60%) with moderate fundamentals. avoid chasing - protect capital. Smart traders skip this one until the setup improves.
What is the buy point for SAZ?
SAZ currently has no confirmed breakout. Wait for a VCP pattern breakout with volume at least 40% above average before determining an actionable buy point.
What is SAZ's RS Rating?
SAZ has an RS Rating of 40/99, meaning it's in the Top 60% of all stocks for relative price performance over the past 12 months. Minervini recommends RS 80+ for momentum trades.
Important Disclosure: This analysis is for educational and informational purposes only. Technical and fundamental indicators are based on historical data and do not guarantee future performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.