SLR InvestmentSLRC +1.21%58 3-Year RORE % is -116.67 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SLRC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,532 Asset Management companies, SLR Investment ranks worse than 90.8% on this metric.
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.
SLR Investment's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -116.67%.
The industry rank for SLR Investment's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SLRC's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 90.8% of 1532
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.575
vs SLRC: -116.67
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, 3-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.
SLR Investment 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
SLR Investment 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SLR Investment's 3-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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, SLR Investment's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
SLR Investment 3-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SLR Investment's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SLR Investment's 3-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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
SLR Investment (SLRC) has a 3-Year RORE % of -116.67 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #1391 out of 1532 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is SLR Investment's 3-Year RORE % too high?
SLR Investment's current 3-Year RORE % is -116.67. Based on the distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #1391 out of 1532 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 3-Year RORE % compare to PEO and DLY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #1391 out of 1532 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places SLR Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.58. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Asset Management companies is 12.58, based on 1,532 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SLR Investment's current 3-Year RORE % is -116.67. 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 $21.49, compared to a current price of $12.52 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -116.67. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLR Investment (SLRC), the current 3-Year RORE % is -116.67 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 $12.52 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.49.
GuruFocus considers SLR Investment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SLRC:
3-Year RORE %: -116.67
GF Value™: $21.49 vs. price of $12.52 (41.8% below fair value)
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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