RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CO - RWAY 7 1/4 02/03/31 (RWAYI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:RWAYI • US78163D4079
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This RWAYI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RWAYI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year RWAYI was profitable.
- In the past year RWAYI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years RWAYI has always been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: RWAYI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- RWAYI has a Return On Assets of 3.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RWAYI outperforms 58.58% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.02%, RWAYI is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- RWAYI's Return On Invested Capital of 4.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RWAYI outperforms 66.11% of its industry peers.
- RWAYI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.12%. This is below the industry average of 7.28%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.55% | ||
| ROE | 7.02% | ||
| ROIC | 4.81% |
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of RWAYI (24.79%) is better than 61.51% of its industry peers.
- RWAYI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 41.44%, RWAYI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RWAYI has declined.
- RWAYI has a Gross Margin of 46.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RWAYI outperforms 52.72% of its industry peers.
- RWAYI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 41.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.79% | ||
| GM | 46.95% |
2. RWAYI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for RWAYI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, RWAYI has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for RWAYI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- RWAYI has an Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that RWAYI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- RWAYI has a better Altman-Z score (1.41) than 63.60% of its industry peers.
- RWAYI has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.41. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RWAYI would need 2.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- RWAYI's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.41 is amongst the best of the industry. RWAYI outperforms 82.43% of its industry peers.
- RWAYI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93. This is a neutral value indicating RWAYI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- RWAYI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RWAYI outperforms 54.39% of its industry peers.
- Although RWAYI'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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.74 indicates that RWAYI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of RWAYI (0.74) is worse than 66.53% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that RWAYI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- RWAYI's Quick ratio of 0.74 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RWAYI is outperformed by 66.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. RWAYI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- RWAYI 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 RWAYI have been decreasing by -11.41% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, RWAYI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.05% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, RWAYI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.98% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.58% on average over the next years.
- RWAYI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.44% yearly.
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.
4. RWAYI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.26, the valuation of RWAYI can be described as correct.
- RWAYI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RWAYI to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.61), we can say RWAYI is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.52 indicates a correct valuation of RWAYI.
- RWAYI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.79. RWAYI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RWAYI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
5. RWAYI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- RWAYI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 18.78%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.72, RWAYI pays a better dividend. On top of this RWAYI pays more dividend than 92.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- RWAYI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.78% |
5.2 History
- RWAYI does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
5.3 Sustainability
- RWAYI pays out 151.10% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
RWAYI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CO - RWAY 7 1/4 02/03/31
NASDAQ:RWAYI (3/26/2026, 10:05:01 AM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.78% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.52 | ||
| P/S | 6.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.89 | ||
| P/B | 1.88 | ||
| P/tB | 1.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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% |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 1.41 |
RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CO - RWAY 7 1/4 02/03/31 / RWAYI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CO - RWAY 7 1/4 02/03/31 (RWAYI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
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The financial health rating of RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CO - RWAY 7 1/4 02/03/31 (RWAYI) is 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CO - RWAY 7 1/4 02/03/31?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CO - RWAY 7 1/4 02/03/31 (RWAYI) is expected to decline by -1.6% in the next year.