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Royce Micro-Cap TrustRMT -0.11%52 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.36 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 8.81. GuruFocus rates RMT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Royce Micro-Cap Trust ranks worse than 50.31% on this metric.
Royce Micro-Cap Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for Royce Micro-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RMT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.41 Med: 8.81 Max: 15.77
Current: 6.36
During the past 9 years, Royce Micro-Cap Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 15.77. The lowest was 5.41. And the median was 8.81.
RMT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.31% of 1115
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.44
vs RMT: 6.36
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Royce Micro-Cap Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RMT vs GGN, CGBD, GCMG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Royce Micro-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Micro-Cap Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Royce Micro-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royce Micro-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Royce Micro-Cap Trust (RMT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.36 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Royce Micro-Cap Trust and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 8.81. Over the past decade, Royce Micro-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.41 to 15.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Royce Micro-Cap Trust ranks #561 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Royce Micro-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Royce Micro-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.36 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 8.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.41 to a high of 15.77. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44. Royce Micro-Cap Trust's value of 6.36 is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royce Micro-Cap Trust ranks #561 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Royce Micro-Cap Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royce Micro-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GGN and CGBD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Royce Micro-Cap Trust ranks #561 out of 1115 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Royce Micro-Cap Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44. Royce Micro-Cap Trust's value of 6.36 is 1.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Royce Micro-Cap Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.41 to 15.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.81 vs. the industry median of 6.44, Royce Micro-Cap Trust 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.44, based on 1,115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royce Micro-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.36 is 1.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Royce Micro-Cap Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royce Micro-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.36, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 8.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royce Micro-Cap Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Micro-Cap Trust (RMT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.44, compared to a current price of $14.13 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.36, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 8.81 and 1.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.44. Royce Micro-Cap Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royce Micro-Cap Trust (RMT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.36 as of Jul. 15, 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 Micro-Cap Trust (RMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Micro-Cap Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.13 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.44.
GuruFocus considers Royce Micro-Cap Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RMT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.36 (28% below median its 10-year median of 8.81)
GF Value™: $10.44 vs. price of $14.13 (35.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% below the Asset Management median (#561 of 1115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royce Micro-Cap Trust Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company. The company is engaged in investing in micro-cap securities. It invests in the consumer discretionary sector, including diversified consumer services, hotels, household durables, leisure products, and luxury goods. Consumer staples sector, including beverages, food, and staples retailing, food products, and personal products, Energy sector, including energy equipment and services, and oil, gas, and consumable fuels. The company also invests in other sectors, including healthcare, financials, industrials, IT, telecommunications, and materials.
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