SLRC (SLR Investment) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


SLRC SLR Investment Corp SLRC
58 GF Score
Price $12.42
GF Value $21.20
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is SLR Investment Moat Score?

SLR Investment SLRC +0.81% 58 Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SLRC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,698 Asset Management companies, SLR Investment ranks better than 80.09% on this metric.

SLR Investment has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

SLR Investment has No Moat: SLR Investment Corp operates in the competitive financial services sector with minimal differentiation. It lacks significant customer switching costs, intellectual property, and regulatory barriers. The company's cost advantages and pricing power are insufficient to establish a durable competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes SLR Investment might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

SLR Investment  (NAS:SLRC) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

SLR Investment Moat Score Related Terms

SLRC vs JQC, OIO, FDUS: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, SLR Investment's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SLR Investment's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SLR Investment's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
SLR Investment (SLRC) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #338 out of 1698 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is SLR Investment's Moat Score too high?
SLR Investment's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #338 out of 1698 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Moat Score compare to JQC and OIO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #338 out of 1698 companies for Moat Score. This places SLR Investment in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. SLR Investment's current Moat Score is 2. 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 $21.20, compared to a current price of $12.42 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLR Investment (SLRC), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 27, 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 $12.42 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.20. GuruFocus considers SLR Investment to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SLRC:

  • Moat Score: 2
  • GF Value™: $21.20 vs. price of $12.42 (41.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 0L7O:UKZSL:Germany
Address 500 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
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.
58GF Score

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