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At 6.26×, SAR is 50.1% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · SARAsset ManagementUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Saratoga Investment Corp. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
6.26×
50.1% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price13.72
÷Earnings per share2.19
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 6.26 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 12.55×
3-year average18.72×3 positive annual observations
5-year average15.28×5 positive annual observations
10-year average12.55×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM11.94×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 19 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 10.03× | -22.1% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 12.87× | -61.3% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 33.25× | +148.6% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 13.37× | +94.3% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 6.88× | -60.8% |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 17.58× | +359.0% |
| Feb 28, 2020 | 3.83× | -56.3% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | 8.76× | +17.4% |
View all 19 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | 7.46× | -35.0% |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 11.48× | +68.8% |
| Feb 28, 2016 | 6.80× | -11.9% |
| Feb 28, 2015 | 7.73× | -15.7% |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 9.16× | +84.1% |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 4.98× | +21.8% |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 4.09× | +33.8% |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 3.05× | N/M |
| Feb 28, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Feb 28, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Feb 28, 2008 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SAR compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SAR This stockSaratoga Investment Corp. | 6.26× |
 NMFCNew Mountain Finance Corporation | N/M |
 TCPCBlackRock TCP Capital Corp. | N/M |
 CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc. | 21.44× |
 TSLXSixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. | 19.20× |
 WHFWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. | 10.34× |
 HRZNHorizon Technology Finance Corporation | 10.07× |
 GLADGladstone Capital Corporation | 9.01× |
 PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. | 13.53× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SAR’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 11.94×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 13.72 ÷ EPS 2.19 = 6.26×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SAR P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Saratoga Investment Corp.'s current P/E is 6.26× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.