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SLR InvestmentSLRC +1.35%58 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SLRC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,143 Asset Management companies, SLR Investment ranks worse than 87488.98% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. SLR Investment's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SLR Investment's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, SLR Investment's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.50%. The lowest was -8.90%. And the median was -3.10%.
SLRC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: -0.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
SLR Investment (NAS:SLRC) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
SLR Investment 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SLRC vs RA, JQC, MYI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, SLR Investment's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SLR Investment's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SLR Investment's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
SLR Investment 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
SLR Investment (SLRC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for SLR Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #999999 out of 1143 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is SLR Investment's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SLR Investment's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #999999 out of 1143 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 Share Buyback Ratio compare to RA and JQC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #999999 out of 1143 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places SLR Investment in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for SLR Investment and its competitors. SLR Investment's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 $23.38, compared to a current price of $13.17 — trading 43.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLR Investment (SLRC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 $13.17 is trading 43.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.38.
GuruFocus considers SLR Investment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SLRC:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $23.38 vs. price of $13.17 (43.7% 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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