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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Saratoga Investment's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -2.98%.
The industry rank for Saratoga Investment's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QJ8's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 87% of 892
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.315
vs FRA:QJ8: -2.98
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Saratoga Investment 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Saratoga Investment 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saratoga Investment's 10-Year RORE % 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.
FRA:QJ8 vs RIV, TEI, EFR: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Saratoga Investment's 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Saratoga Investment's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saratoga Investment's 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in May. 2026 and 10-year before.
Saratoga Investment (FRA:QJ8) has a 10-Year RORE % of -2.98 as of May. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Saratoga Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saratoga Investment ranks #776 out of 892 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Saratoga Investment's 10-Year RORE % too high?
Saratoga Investment's current 10-Year RORE % is -2.98. Based on the distribution chart, Saratoga Investment ranks #776 out of 892 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saratoga Investment has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saratoga Investment's 10-Year RORE % compare to RIV and TEI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Saratoga Investment ranks #776 out of 892 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Saratoga Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 7.32. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year RORE % for an Asset Management company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Asset Management companies is 7.32, based on 892 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Saratoga Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 7.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saratoga Investment's current 10-Year RORE % is -2.98. 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 (FRA:QJ8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.32, compared to a current price of €15.70 — trading 38.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -2.98. Saratoga Investment's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saratoga Investment (FRA:QJ8), the current 10-Year RORE % is -2.98 as of May. 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 (FRA:QJ8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saratoga Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.70 is trading 38.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.32.
GuruFocus considers Saratoga Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QJ8:
10-Year RORE %: -2.98
GF Value™: €11.32 vs. price of €15.70 (38.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:QJ8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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