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Saratoga Investment Profit Margin

Valuation check: SAR's profit margin is -0.05%, below the Finance sector average of 31.21%.

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Quarterly Profit Margin

-20.05%
↓ 157.81% YoY

As of Aug 2026

Annual Profit Margin (TTM)

-0.05%
↑ 99.76% YoY

Trailing 12 months ending Aug 2026

Average Profit Margin (Comparison Companies)

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Profit Margin History

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Profit Margin Comparison

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Annual Profit Margin Growth Rate (%)

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Saratoga Investment (SAR) FAQ

Saratoga Investment posts a profit margin of -0.05% as of August 2026. That compares with -19.89% in the prior-year period — up 99.8% year over year. That is below the Finance sector average of 31.21%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Saratoga Investment's profit margin was -19.89%. The latest reading is -0.05% — a 99.8% year-over-year increase (period ending August 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 31.21% is typical. Saratoga Investment's -0.05% is lower that level. That is roughly 100.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Saratoga Investment's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is -0.05% as of August 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for SAR's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 31.21%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Saratoga Investment's other metric pages and overview cover the third.