SAR:NYE-Saratoga Investment Corp New (USD)

EQUITY | Asset Management | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 23.23

Change

+0.12 (+0.52)%

Market Cap

USD 0.11B

Volume

0.05M

Analyst Target

USD 20.39
Analyst Rating

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About

Saratoga Investment Corp is a closed end management investment company that invests in leveraged loans and mezzanine debt issued by private U.S. middle-market companies.

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ETFs Containing SAR

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EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Mar.. 20.48 % 0.41 %

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ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM.. 1.54 % 0.25 %

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IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total I.. 0.82 % 0.11 %

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ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S... 0.12 % 0.31 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Asset Management) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -10.17% 3% F 16% F
Dividend Return 8.55% 90% A- 96% N/A
Total Return -1.62% 7% C- 21% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -9.61% 3% F 16% F
Dividend Return 11.40% 87% B+ 96% N/A
Total Return 1.79% 8% B- 22% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -7.04% 69% C- 36% F
Dividend Return 44.10% 85% B 94% A
Total Return 37.05% 76% C+ 58% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 15.96% 95% A 79% B-
Dividend Return 25.13% 96% N/A 85% B
Total Return 9.17% 84% B 95% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 84.23% 1% F 9% A-
Risk Adjusted Return 29.83% 58% F 48% F
Market Capitalization 0.11B 37% F 42% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Asset Management) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 9.80 27% 42%
Price/Book Ratio 0.90 62% 77%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.67 73% 56%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 4.47% 28% 40%
Return on Invested Capital 7.98% 55% 61%
Return on Assets 5.72% 85% 79%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.