RVT (Royce Small-Cap Trust) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -4.03 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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RVT Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc RVT
59 GF Score
Price $18.08
GF Value $16.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Royce Small-Cap Trust Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Royce Small-Cap Trust RVT +0.22% 59 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.03 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates RVT with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Royce Small-Cap Trust's current shares buyback ratio was -4.03%.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Royce Small-Cap Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royce Small-Cap Trust's Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Royce Small-Cap Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -3.90 -3.74 -3.27 -3.63 -4.03

Royce Small-Cap Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.60 -1.65 -1.62 -1.97 -4.03
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Royce Small-Cap Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

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

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(117.624 - 122.364) / 117.624
=-4.03%

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

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(117.624 - 122.364) / 117.624
=-4.03%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -4.03 mean?
Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -4.03 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Royce Small-Cap Trust and its competitors.
Is Royce Small-Cap Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Royce Small-Cap Trust's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.03. Overall, Royce Small-Cap Trust has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royce Small-Cap Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to NMZ and GOF?
Royce Small-Cap Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -4.03 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Royce Small-Cap Trust and its competitors. Royce Small-Cap Trust's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.03. 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 $18.08 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.03. Royce Small-Cap Trust's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.03 as of Jul. 27, 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 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 $18.08 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.62. GuruFocus considers Royce Small-Cap Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for RVT:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -4.03
  • GF Value™: $16.62 vs. price of $18.08 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 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

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