SLR Investment (US:SLRC) ZACKSยท2025-08-05 22:36Company Performance - SLR Investment (SLRC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.4 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share, and down from $0.45 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -2.44% [1] - The company posted revenues of $53.91 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.79%, but down from $58.98 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, SLR Investment has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - SLR Investment shares have lost about 2.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.6% [3] - The current status of estimate revisions translates into a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.41 on revenues of $53.8 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.64 on revenues of $214.49 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for SLR Investment was mixed ahead of the earnings release, and future changes in estimates will be monitored closely [6][7] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which SLR Investment belongs, is currently in the bottom 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that industry outlook can materially impact stock performance [5][8]