SLR InvestmentSLRC +3.16%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.07 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 9.31. GuruFocus rates SLRC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, SLR Investment ranks better than 82.66% on this metric.
SLR Investment's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for SLR Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SLRC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.01 Med: 9.31 Max: 16.79
Current: 12.07
During the past 13 years, SLR Investment's highest Yield on Cost was 16.79. The lowest was 7.01. And the median was 9.31.
SLRC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.66% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.39
vs SLRC: 12.07
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
SLR Investment 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SLRC vs PEO, DLY, PFN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, SLR Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SLR Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SLR Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of SLR Investment is calculated as
SLR Investment (SLRC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.07 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 9.31. Over the past decade, SLR Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.01 to 16.79. According to the industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #193 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is SLR Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
SLR Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.07 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 9.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.01 to a high of 16.79. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. SLR Investment's value of 12.07 is 88.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #193 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PEO and DLY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SLR Investment ranks #193 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places SLR Investment in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. SLR Investment's value of 12.07 is 88.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SLR Investment's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.01 to 16.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.31 vs. the industry median of 6.39, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.39, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SLR Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.07 is 88.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on SLR Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SLR Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.07, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 9.31. 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 $21.77, compared to a current price of $12.75 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.07, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 9.31 and 88.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.39. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLR Investment (SLRC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.07 as of Jul. 06, 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 $12.75 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.77.
GuruFocus considers SLR Investment to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SLRC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.07 (30% above median its 10-year median of 9.31)
GF Value™: $21.77 vs. price of $12.75 (41.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.9% above the Asset Management median (#193 of 1113)
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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