SLR InvestmentSLRC -1.95%58 Forward PE Ratio is 9.27 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates SLRC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Asset Management companies, SLR Investment ranks better than 61.11% on this metric.
SLR Investment (NAS:SLRC) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
SLR Investment Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
SLR Investment Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SLR Investment's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SLR Investment Forward PE Ratio Chart
SLR Investment Annual Data
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9.29
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11.85
8.25
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9.71
SLR Investment Quarterly Data
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Forward PE Ratio
9.29
9.28
11.29
11.27
11.60
12.92
13.33
12.22
11.55
11.44
11.17
11.59
11.20
11.74
11.27
11.31
11.52
6.47
11.11
10.83
11.30
11.48
11.34
11.79
11.85
11.60
11.55
7.51
8.25
8.62
9.61
9.11
8.58
8.85
8.82
9.14
9.90
10.38
9.91
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9.71
8.61
SLRC vs PEO, DLY, PFN: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, SLR Investment's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
SLR Investment Forward PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SLR Investment's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SLR Investment's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
SLR Investment (SLRC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.27 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #126 out of 324 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is SLR Investment's Forward PE Ratio too high?
SLR Investment's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.27. The Asset Management industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99. SLR Investment's value of 9.27 is 15.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #126 out of 324 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SLR Investment has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SLR Investment's Forward PE Ratio compare to PEO and DLY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #126 out of 324 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts SLR Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99. SLR Investment's value of 9.27 is 15.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Asset Management companies is 10.99, based on 324 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SLR Investment's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.27 is 15.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SLR Investment's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SLR Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLR Investment (SLRC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.89, compared to a current price of $12.62 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.27 and 15.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 10.99. SLR Investment's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLR Investment (SLRC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.27 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is SLR Investment (SLRC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLR Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.62 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.89.
GuruFocus considers SLR Investment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SLRC:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.27
GF Value™: $21.89 vs. price of $12.62 (42.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.7% below the Asset Management median (#126 of 324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLRC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SLR Investment Corp is a closed-end externally managed, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company. It provides U.S. middle market businesses and intermediaries with bespoke debt financing solutions to fund working capital, acquisition, refinancing and growth capital requirements. The company's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests principally in leveraged middle-market companies in the form of senior secured loans, financing leases, and to a lesser extent, unsecured loans and equity securities.
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