Royce Small-Cap TrustRVT +0.22%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.35 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 8.84. GuruFocus rates RVT with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Asset Management companies, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks better than 63.6% on this metric.
Royce Small-Cap Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RVT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.64 Med: 8.84 Max: 14.59
Current: 8.35
During the past 9 years, Royce Small-Cap Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 14.59. The lowest was 5.64. And the median was 8.84.
RVT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.6% of 1110
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.43
vs RVT: 8.35
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 Small-Cap Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RVT vs ETY, CLM, GOF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Royce Small-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 Small-Cap Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royce Small-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 Small-Cap Trust (RVT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.35 as of Jul. 01, 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 Small-Cap Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.84. Over the past decade, Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.64 to 14.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #404 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Royce Small-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.35 is near median its 10-year median of 8.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.64 to a high of 14.59. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43. Royce Small-Cap Trust's value of 8.35 is 29.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #404 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Royce Small-Cap Trust has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ETY and CLM?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #404 out of 1110 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Royce Small-Cap Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43. Royce Small-Cap Trust's value of 8.35 is 29.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Royce Small-Cap Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.64 to 14.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.84 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Royce Small-Cap Trust has consistently been above 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 6.43, based on 1,110 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 Small-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.35 is 29.9% above 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 Small-Cap Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royce Small-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.84. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.62, compared to a current price of $18.51 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.84 and 29.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.43. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.35 as of Jul. 01, 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 $18.51 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.62.
GuruFocus considers Royce Small-Cap Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RVT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.35 (near median its 10-year median of 8.84)
GF Value™: $16.62 vs. price of $18.51 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.9% above the Asset Management median (#404 of 1110)
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 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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