RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:RWAY • US78163D1000

Current stock price

6.85 USD
+0.12 (+1.78%)
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6.88 USD
+0.03 (+0.44%)
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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.
  • RWAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years RWAY has always 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

  • The Return On Assets of RWAY (3.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RWAY's Return On Equity of 7.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RWAY outperforms 47.28% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.81%) than 63.18% 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 7.31%.
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 61.92% 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 75.73% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • RWAY has a Gross Margin (46.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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

  • The number of shares outstanding for RWAY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, RWAY has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.63, we must say that RWAY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • RWAY has a Altman-Z score (0.63) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RWAY is 2.41, which is a good value as it means it would take RWAY, 2.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • RWAY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.41. This is amongst the best in the industry. RWAY outperforms 82.85% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93 indicates that RWAY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • RWAY has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.93) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 0.63
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

  • RWAY has a Current Ratio of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that RWAY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RWAY has a Current ratio of 0.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: RWAY underperforms 65.69% of its industry peers.
  • RWAY has a Quick Ratio of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that RWAY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RWAY has a Quick ratio of 0.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: RWAY underperforms 65.27% 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%.
  • The earnings per share for RWAY have been decreasing by -11.41% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.05% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, RWAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.98% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, RWAY will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.70% on average per year.
  • 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-7.51%
EPS Next 2Y-2.82%
EPS Next 3Y-2.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. RWAY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.42, the valuation of RWAY can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RWAY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, RWAY is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.78, the valuation of RWAY can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RWAY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RWAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say RWAY is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.42
Fwd PE 4.78
RWAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRWAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RWAY indicates a rather cheap valuation: RWAY is cheaper than 94.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.56
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

  • RWAY's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.70% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.82%
EPS Next 3Y-2.7%

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5. RWAY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • RWAY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 19.61%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of RWAY has falen by -25.22%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • RWAY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.46. RWAY pays more dividend than 95.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RWAY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.61%

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 2Y-2.82%
EPS Next 3Y-2.7%
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 (5/1/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 6.88 +0.03 (+0.44%)

6.85

+0.12 (+1.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Industry Strength31.68
Industry Growth53.42
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners59.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.07%
Ins Owner Change-1.88%
Market Cap290.85M
Revenue(TTM)137.33M
Net Income(TTM)34.05M
Analysts75
Price Target9.66 (41.02%)
Short Float %7.75%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.61%
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)-2.88%
PT rev (3m)-11.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.42
Fwd PE 4.78
P/S 2.12
P/FCF 1.56
P/OCF 1.56
P/B 0.6
P/tB 0.6
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.55
EY22.63%
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY20.93%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY64.06%
OCF(TTM)4.39
OCFY64.06%
SpS3.23
BVpS11.42
TBVpS11.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.9583 (191.36%)
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 0.63
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-7.51%
EPS Next 2Y-2.82%
EPS Next 3Y-2.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.14%
Revenue growth 5Y18.98%
Sales Q2Q%-23.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.56%
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

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


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


What is the expected EPS growth for RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP (RWAY) is expected to decline by -7.51% in the next year.