SAR (Saratoga Investment) Growth Rank: 1 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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SAR Saratoga Investment Corp SAR
45 GF Score
Price $18.24
GF Value $13.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Saratoga Investment Growth Rank?

Saratoga Investment SAR -0.49% 45 Growth Rank is 1 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates SAR with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Saratoga Investment has the Growth Rank of 1.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Saratoga Investment Growth Rank Related Terms

SAR vs RIV, TEI, EFR: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Saratoga Investment's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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.

Saratoga Investment Growth Rank vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Saratoga Investment's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saratoga Investment's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 1 mean?
Saratoga Investment (SAR) has a Growth Rank of 1 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Saratoga Investment and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Saratoga Investment's Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00.
Is Saratoga Investment's Growth Rank too high?
Saratoga Investment's current Growth Rank of 1 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Saratoga Investment has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saratoga Investment's Growth Rank compare to RIV and TEI?
Saratoga Investment's Growth Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Saratoga Investment's own Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for an Asset Management company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Saratoga Investment and its competitors. Saratoga Investment's current Growth Rank is 1, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saratoga Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saratoga Investment (SAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.55, compared to a current price of $18.24 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 1, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. Saratoga Investment's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saratoga Investment (SAR), the current Growth Rank is 1 as of Aug. 30, 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 Saratoga Investment (SAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saratoga Investment stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.24 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.55. GuruFocus considers Saratoga Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SAR:

  • Growth Rank: 1 (50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: $13.55 vs. price of $18.24 (34.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Saratoga Investment Business Description

Other Exchanges QJ8:Germany
Address 535 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Saratoga Investment Corp is a specialty finance company that provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market businesses. The company invests in senior and unitranche leveraged loans and mezzanine debt, and, to a lesser extent, equity to provide financing for change of ownership transactions, strategic acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth initiatives in partnership with business owners, management teams and financial sponsors. Its objective is to create attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income and long-term capital appreciation from its debt and equity investments.
45GF Score

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