SLR InvestmentFRA:ZSL +2.06%58 ROE % is 6.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 7.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZSL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,614 Asset Management companies, SLR Investment ranks better than 60.22% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. SLR Investment's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €59.25 Mil. SLR Investment's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €853.79 Mil. Therefore, SLR Investment's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SLR Investment's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ZSL'
s ROE % 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 ROE % was 11.86%. The lowest was 1.76%. And the median was 7.46%.
FRA:ZSL's ROE % is ranked better than 60.22% of 1614
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.36
vs FRA:ZSL: 9.04
SLR Investment (FRA:ZSL) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
SLR Investment ROE % Related Terms
SLR Investment ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SLR Investment's ROE % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, SLR Investment's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SLR Investment's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SLR Investment's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
SLR Investment (FRA:ZSL) has a ROE % of 6.94% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total 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 ROE % has ranged from 1.76 to 11.86. According to the industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #642 out of 1614 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is SLR Investment's ROE % too high?
SLR Investment's current ROE % of 6.94% 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 ROE % is 6.36. SLR Investment's value of 6.94% is 9.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #642 out of 1614 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 ROE % compare to JQC and OIO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #642 out of 1614 companies for ROE %. This puts SLR Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.36. SLR Investment's value of 6.94% is 9.1% above this benchmark. Historically, SLR Investment's own ROE % 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 6.36, SLR Investment has consistently been above 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 ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.36, based on 1,614 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SLR Investment's current ROE % of 6.94% is 9.1% above 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SLR Investment's current ROE % is 6.94%, 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 (FRA:ZSL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.08, compared to a current price of €10.89 — trading 39.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.46 and 9.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.36. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLR Investment (FRA:ZSL), the current ROE % is 6.94% 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 (FRA:ZSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLR Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.89 is trading 39.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.08.
GuruFocus considers SLR Investment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ZSL:
ROE %: 6.94% (near median its 10-year median of 7.46)
GF Value™: €18.08 vs. price of €10.89 (39.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% above the Asset Management median (#642 of 1614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ZSL 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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