RVT (Royce Small-Cap Trust) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00 (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Royce Small-Cap Trust Dividend Payout Ratio?

Royce Small-Cap Trust RVT +0.95% 51 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates RVT with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 935 Asset Management companies, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks worse than 98.07% on this metric.

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc is 16.14, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

RVT' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.48 Max: 16.14
Current: 16.14

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Royce Small-Cap Trust was 16.14. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.48.

RVT's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
98.07% of 935 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.71 vs RVT: 16.14

As of today (2026-06-24), the Dividend Yield % of Royce Small-Cap Trust is 7.99%.

During the past 9 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Royce Small-Cap Trust was 13.54%. The lowest was 5.24%. And the median was 8.21%.

Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, Royce Small-Cap Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Royce Small-Cap Trust was 9.90% per year. The lowest was -8.70% per year. And the median was 1.75% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Royce Small-Cap Trust (NYSE:RVT) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

Royce Small-Cap Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Royce Small-Cap Trust Annual Data

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0.48

0.00

0.36

0.94

0.49

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	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24	Dec25
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RVT vs CLM, KYN, GOF: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

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Royce Small-Cap Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	1.42	/	2.9
	=	0.49

Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	0	/	0
	=	N/A

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 mean?

Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Royce Small-Cap Trust and its competitors. Over the past decade, Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 16.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #917 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.

Is Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Royce Small-Cap Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 16.14. Based on the distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #917 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Royce Small-Cap Trust has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to CLM and KYN?

According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #917 out of 935 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Royce Small-Cap Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. Historically, Royce Small-Cap Trust's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 16.14 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.71, based on 935 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?

A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Royce Small-Cap Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royce Small-Cap Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Royce Small-Cap Trust stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.62, compared to a current price of $18.06 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Royce Small-Cap Trust's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Small-Cap Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.06 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.62. GuruFocus considers Royce Small-Cap Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for RVT:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $16.62 vs. price of $18.06 (8.7% above fair value)
GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the RVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

Comparable Companies CLM KYN GOF ETY NZF BSTZ PTY EVT GDV AAMI BLK BX OSTO:INVE A TSX:BN KKR TSX:BAM APO STT OSTO:EQT AMP

Address One Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10010

Website https://www.royceinvest.com

Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company that invests in equity securities of small-cap companies. The company portfolio includes sectors such as Industrials, Financials, Information Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary.

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