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Runway Growth FinanceRWAY +3.72%55 Pretax Margin % is 89.17% as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 84.69. GuruFocus rates RWAY with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, Runway Growth Finance ranks worse than 70.13% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Runway Growth Finance Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Runway Growth Finance's Pretax Margin % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Runway Growth Finance's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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.
Runway Growth Finance Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Runway Growth Finance's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Runway Growth Finance's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) has a Pretax Margin % of 89.17% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Runway Growth Finance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 84.69. Over the past decade, Runway Growth Finance's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 34.47 to 91.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Runway Growth Finance ranks #1101 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Runway Growth Finance's Pretax Margin % too high?
Runway Growth Finance's current Pretax Margin % of 89.17% is near median its 10-year median of 84.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.47 to a high of 91.59. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.37. Runway Growth Finance's value of 89.17% is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Runway Growth Finance ranks #1101 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Runway Growth Finance has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Runway Growth Finance's Pretax Margin % compare to EIC and SRV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Runway Growth Finance ranks #1101 out of 1570 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Runway Growth Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.37. Runway Growth Finance's value of 89.17% is 1.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Runway Growth Finance's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 34.47 to 91.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.69 vs. the industry median of 90.37, Runway Growth Finance has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 90.37, based on 1,570 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Runway Growth Finance's current Pretax Margin % of 89.17% is 1.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Runway Growth Finance and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 90.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Runway Growth Finance's current Pretax Margin % is 89.17%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 84.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Runway Growth Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.85, compared to a current price of $6.70 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 89.17%, which is near median its 10-year median of 84.69 and 1.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 90.37. Runway Growth Finance's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Runway Growth Finance (RWAY), the current Pretax Margin % is 89.17% as of Jun. 2026. 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 Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Runway Growth Finance stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.70 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.85.
GuruFocus considers Runway Growth Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RWAY:
Pretax Margin %: 89.17% (near median its 10-year median of 84.69)
GF Value™: $7.85 vs. price of $6.70 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% below the Asset Management median (#1101 of 1570)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RWAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Runway Growth Finance Corp is a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth-potential companies in technology, life sciences, healthcare information and services, business services, select consumer services and products, and other high-growth industries. The company has Investments in the United States, Germany, and UK, Canada, Netherlands, with the majority of its portfolio invested in the United States. The company's investment objective is to maximize its total return to its stockholders through current income on its loan portfolio, and secondarily through capital gain on its warrants and other equity positions.
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