SLR InvestmentSLRC +0.61%58 Pretax Margin % is 85.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 86.76. GuruFocus rates SLRC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, SLR Investment ranks worse than 50.82% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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SLR Investment Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SLR Investment's Pretax Margin % 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.
SLRC vs JQC, OIO, FDUS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, SLR Investment's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SLR Investment's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SLR Investment's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 (SLRC) has a Pretax Margin % of 85.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 86.76. Over the past decade, SLR Investment's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 64.78 to 91.22. According to the industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #803 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is SLR Investment's Pretax Margin % too high?
SLR Investment's current Pretax Margin % of 85.89% is near median its 10-year median of 86.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.78 to a high of 91.22. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. SLR Investment's value of 85.89% is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #803 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below 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 Pretax Margin % compare to JQC and OIO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #803 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places SLR Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. SLR Investment's value of 85.89% is 4% below this benchmark. Historically, SLR Investment's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 64.78 to 91.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.76 vs. the industry median of 89.48, SLR Investment has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 89.48, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SLR Investment's current Pretax Margin % of 85.89% is 4% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SLR Investment's current Pretax Margin % is 85.89%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 86.76. 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 $21.14, compared to a current price of $12.29 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 85.89%, which is near median its 10-year median of 86.76 and 4% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLR Investment (SLRC), the current Pretax Margin % is 85.89% as of Mar. 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 $12.29 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.14.
GuruFocus considers SLR Investment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SLRC:
Pretax Margin %: 85.89% (near median its 10-year median of 86.76)
GF Value™: $21.14 vs. price of $12.29 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the Asset Management median (#803 of 1580)
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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