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Saratoga Investment Corp.

SAR

Saratoga Investment Corp. NYSE
$23.16 -1.24% (-0.29)

Market Cap $374.82 M
52w High $26.17
52w Low $21.10
P/E 9.57
Volume 148.86K
Outstanding Shares 16.18M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2026 $27.25M $3.39M $12M 44.04% $0.74 $11.95M
Q2-2026 $27.76M $2.54M $13.29M 47.86% $0.84 $1.26B
Q1-2026 $29.29M $2.8M $13.93M 47.56% $0.91 $14.04M
Q4-2025 $17.47M $2.19M $-676.76K -3.87% $-0.05 $2.36M
Q3-2025 $24.88M $2.84M $8.83M 35.51% $0.64 $9M

What's going well?

Revenue and gross profit are steady, and the company remains solidly profitable. Margins are still healthy, and there’s no sign of unusual charges distorting results.

What's concerning?

Operating expenses jumped sharply, eating into profits. Interest costs remain high, and both net income and earnings per share fell compared to last quarter.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2026 $52.3M $1.2B $783.76M $413.21M
Q2-2026 $105.66M $1.21B $795.71M $410.5M
Q1-2026 $131.56M $1.2B $805.9M $396.37M
Q4-2025 $148.22M $1.19B $798.88M $392.67M
Q3-2025 $147.61M $1.22B $845.05M $374.87M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has positive equity and no goodwill or intangible assets, so the asset base is solid and tangible. All debt is long-term, so there are no big bills coming due soon.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash and current assets have dropped sharply, while debt remains high and outweighs equity. Retained earnings are negative, showing a lack of long-term profitability, and the company could face liquidity pressure if the trend continues.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2026 $0 $7.5M $-16.1M $-22.64M $-31.25M $7.5M
Q2-2026 $0 $3.04M $-22.35M $-4.18M $-23.48M $3.04M
Q1-2026 $0 $32.29M $0 $-12.73M $19.56M $32.29M
Q4-2025 $-19.93M $-19.92M $0 $-25.52M $-45.44M $-19.92M
Q3-2025 $0 $94.16M $0 $-6M $88.16M $94.16M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Operating and free cash flow improved this quarter, more than doubling from last period. The company is not dependent on debt and is able to generate cash from its core business.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Dividends paid out are higher than free cash flow, leading to a steady decline in cash reserves. Working capital changes are hurting cash flow, and the company is relying on some equity issuance to help fund operations.

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Saratoga Investment Corp.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Core strengths include strong recent revenue growth, a powerful rebound in profitability and cash flow in the latest year, and a sharply improved liquidity position. The company has grown its asset base and equity over time, built a reputation for disciplined middle‑market lending, and developed a conservative bias toward senior secured loans. Management experience, credit culture, and a flexible financing toolkit add to its competitive appeal.

! Risks

Key risks center on high leverage, volatile margins and cash flows, and exposure to credit cycles in the middle‑market lending space. Negative retained earnings signal that historical earnings and payouts have at times been out of balance. Rising overhead costs and past swings in profitability suggest that results can be sensitive to both external conditions and internal cost control. Competitive pressure from other BDCs and private credit funds may also limit pricing power over time.

Outlook

The overall picture is of a growing, specialized lender that has navigated recent headwinds and emerged with stronger revenues, better cash generation, and improved liquidity, but with a capital structure that still carries meaningful leverage risk. If credit quality remains solid and the firm sustains its underwriting discipline, financial performance could remain favorable, though investors should expect variability rather than smooth, linear progress. Future outcomes will be heavily influenced by the broader credit environment, interest‑rate trends, and management’s ongoing balance between growth, leverage, and shareholder payouts.