SAR (Saratoga Investment) Tariff Resilience Score: 8/10 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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SAR Saratoga Investment Corp SAR
45 GF Score
Price $18.80
GF Value $13.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Saratoga Investment Tariff Resilience Score?

Saratoga Investment SAR +0.59% 45 Tariff Resilience Score is 8 as of Aug. 20, 2026. 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. Among 1,685 Asset Management companies, Saratoga Investment ranks better than 90.62% on this metric.

Saratoga Investment has the Tariff Resilience Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

Saratoga Investment has Saratoga Investment Corp is primarily a financial services firm with limited direct exposure to tariffs. Its portfolio companies may face tariff risks, but the diversified nature of investments provides resilience. Historical impacts have been negligible.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Saratoga Investment might have Highly Resilient.

Saratoga Investment  (NYSE:SAR) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Saratoga Investment Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

SAR vs RIV, TEI, EFR: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Saratoga Investment's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Saratoga Investment's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 8 mean?
Saratoga Investment (SAR) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 8 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Saratoga Investment ranks #158 out of 1685 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Saratoga Investment's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Saratoga Investment's current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. Based on the distribution chart, Saratoga Investment ranks #158 out of 1685 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Tariff Resilience Score compare to RIV and TEI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Saratoga Investment ranks #158 out of 1685 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Saratoga Investment in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Saratoga Investment's current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. 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 $18.80 — trading 38.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saratoga Investment (SAR), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 8 as of Aug. 20, 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 $18.80 is trading 38.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.55. GuruFocus considers Saratoga Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SAR:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 8
  • GF Value™: $13.55 vs. price of $18.80 (38.7% 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.
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