SLR InvestmentSLRC +0.40%58 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 7.46. 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 1,588 Asset Management companies, SLR Investment ranks better than 57.24% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. SLR Investment's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $68.5 Mil. SLR Investment's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $993.4 Mil. Therefore, SLR Investment's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SLR Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SLRC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 7.46 Max: 11.86
Current: 9.04
During the past 13 years, SLR Investment's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 11.86%. The lowest was 1.76%. And the median was 7.46%.
SLRC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 57.24% of 1588
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.165
vs SLRC: 9.04
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
SLR Investment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
SLR Investment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SLR Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 PEO, DLY, PFN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, SLR Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SLR Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SLR Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.90% mean?
SLR Investment (SLRC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.90% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.46. Over the past decade, SLR Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.76 to 11.86. According to the industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #679 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is SLR Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
SLR Investment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.90% is near median its 10-year median of 7.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 11.86. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17. SLR Investment's value of 6.90% is 3.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #679 out of 1588 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PEO and DLY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #679 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts SLR Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17. SLR Investment's value of 6.90% is 3.7% below this benchmark. Historically, SLR Investment's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.76 to 11.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.46 vs. the industry median of 7.17, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.17, based on 1,588 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SLR Investment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.90% is 3.7% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SLR Investment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.46. 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 $12.47 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.46 and 3.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.17. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLR Investment (SLRC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.90% 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 $12.47 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.20.
GuruFocus considers SLR Investment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SLRC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.90% (near median its 10-year median of 7.46)
GF Value™: $21.20 vs. price of $12.47 (41.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.7% below the Asset Management median (#679 of 1588)
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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