v3.25.2
Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Jul. 07, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date May 31, 2025  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001377936  
Securities Act File Number 814-00732  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-8700615  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Contact Personnel [Line Items]    
Entity Address, Address Line One 535 Madison Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10022  
Entity Phone Fax Numbers [Line Items]    
City Area Code (212)  
Local Phone Number 906-7800  
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   15,668,131
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol SAR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
6.00% Notes due 2027    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.00% Notes due 2027  
Trading Symbol SAT  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
8.00% Notes due 2027    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 8.00% Notes due 2027  
Trading Symbol SAJ  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
8.125% Notes due 2027    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 8.125% Notes due 2027  
Trading Symbol SAY  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
8.50% Notes due 2027    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 8.50% Notes due 2027  
Trading Symbol SAZ  
Security Exchange Name NYSE