v3.26.1
Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
May 04, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2026    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 350.6
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   16,267,748  
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 2028      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 8.50% Notes due 2028    
Trading Symbol SAZ    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
7.50% Notes due 2031      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 7.50% Notes due 2031    
Trading Symbol SAV    
Security Exchange Name NYSE