RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:RWAY • US78163D1000

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This RWAY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. RWAY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RWAY was profitable.
  • In the past year RWAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years RWAY has been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: RWAY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
RWAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRWAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

  • RWAY's Return On Assets of 3.55% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RWAY outperforms 59.58% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY's Return On Equity of 7.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RWAY outperforms 48.33% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: RWAY outperforms 67.08% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.12%. This is below the industry average of 7.14%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.55%
ROE 7.02%
ROIC 4.81%
ROA(3y)4.8%
ROA(5y)4.68%
ROE(3y)9.81%
ROE(5y)8.51%
ROIC(3y)5.12%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
RWAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRWAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • RWAY has a better Profit Margin (24.79%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • RWAY has a better Operating Margin (41.44%) than 76.25% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 46.95%, RWAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RWAY's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 41.44%
PM (TTM) 24.79%
GM 46.95%
OM growth 3Y-9.04%
OM growth 5Y-8.93%
PM growth 3Y-5.89%
PM growth 5Y-21.2%
GM growth 3Y-9.89%
GM growth 5Y-8.64%
RWAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRWAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

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2. RWAY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • RWAY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • RWAY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for RWAY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
RWAY Yearly Shares OutstandingRWAY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
RWAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRWAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • RWAY has an Altman-Z score of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that RWAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.57, RWAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RWAY has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.41. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RWAY would need 2.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • RWAY has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.41) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93. This is a neutral value indicating RWAY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.93, RWAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Although RWAY's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF 2.41
Altman-Z 0.57
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
RWAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRWAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.74 indicates that RWAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RWAY's Current ratio of 0.74 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RWAY is outperformed by 65.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that RWAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RWAY has a Quick ratio of 0.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: RWAY underperforms 65.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.74
RWAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRWAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. RWAY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • RWAY shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.91%.
  • RWAY shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -11.41% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.05% in the past year.
  • RWAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.91%
EPS 3Y2.01%
EPS 5Y-11.41%
EPS Q2Q%-17.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.14%
Revenue growth 5Y18.98%
Sales Q2Q%-23.69%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.58% on average over the next years.
  • RWAY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
RWAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRWAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M
RWAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRWAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. RWAY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.41 indicates a rather cheap valuation of RWAY.
  • RWAY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RWAY is cheaper than 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RWAY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.48, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of RWAY.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RWAY is valued cheaper than 92.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, RWAY is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.41
Fwd PE 4.48
RWAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRWAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RWAY is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.33
EV/EBITDA N/A
RWAY Per share dataRWAY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. RWAY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 18.78%, RWAY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • The stock price of RWAY dropped by -23.15% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.91, RWAY pays a better dividend. On top of this RWAY pays more dividend than 90.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • RWAY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 18.78%

5.2 History

  • RWAY has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
RWAY Yearly Dividends per shareRWAY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • RWAY pays out 151.10% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP151.1%
EPS Next 2Y1.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RWAY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRWAY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M -300M
RWAY Dividend Payout.RWAY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RWAY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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RWAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP

NASDAQ:RWAY (3/20/2026, 8:21:37 PM)

After market: 6.84 0 (0%)

6.84

-0.19 (-2.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners59.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.07%
Ins Owner Change-1.3%
Market Cap247.13M
Revenue(TTM)137.33M
Net Income(TTM)34.05M
Analysts75
Price Target10.88 (59.06%)
Short Float %9%
Short Ratio7.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 18.78%
Yearly Dividend1.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP151.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.45%
Max EPS beat(2)6.85%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.45%
Max EPS beat(4)12.39%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-4%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.06%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-22.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.18%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-22.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.71%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.5%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.88%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.63%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.41
Fwd PE 4.48
P/S 1.8
P/FCF 1.33
P/OCF 1.33
P/B 0.51
P/tB 0.51
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.55
EY22.66%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY22.3%
FCF(TTM)5.16
FCFY75.39%
OCF(TTM)5.16
OCFY75.39%
SpS3.8
BVpS13.42
TBVpS13.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.55%
ROE 7.02%
ROCE 6.08%
ROIC 4.81%
ROICexc 4.9%
ROICexgc 4.92%
OM 41.44%
PM (TTM) 24.79%
GM 46.95%
FCFM 135.67%
ROA(3y)4.8%
ROA(5y)4.68%
ROE(3y)9.81%
ROE(5y)8.51%
ROIC(3y)5.12%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
ROICexc(3y)5.17%
ROICexc(5y)4.92%
ROICexgc(3y)5.18%
ROICexgc(5y)4.92%
ROCE(3y)6.49%
ROCE(5y)6.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.14%
OM growth 3Y-9.04%
OM growth 5Y-8.93%
PM growth 3Y-5.89%
PM growth 5Y-21.2%
GM growth 3Y-9.89%
GM growth 5Y-8.64%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF 2.41
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.5
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 547.19%
Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.74
Altman-Z 0.57
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)298.51%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.91%
EPS 3Y2.01%
EPS 5Y-11.41%
EPS Q2Q%-17.95%
EPS Next Y-1.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.14%
Revenue growth 5Y18.98%
Sales Q2Q%-23.69%
Revenue Next Year2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.64%
EBIT growth 5Y8.36%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y167.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y167.09%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP / RWAY Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RWAY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RWAY.


What is the valuation status for RWAY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of RWAY stock?

RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY) stock?

The financial health rating of RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RWAY stock?

The dividend rating of RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 151.1%.