Runway Growth FinanceRWAY +1.14%58 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 25.38 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 14.32. GuruFocus rates RWAY with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.12 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Runway Growth Finance ranks better than 96.5% on this metric.
Runway Growth Finance's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Runway Growth Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RWAY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 14.32 Max: 25.85
Current: 25.38
During the past 8 years, Runway Growth Finance's highest Yield on Cost was 25.85. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 14.32.
RWAY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 96.5% of 1114
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.445
vs RWAY: 25.38
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.
Runway Growth Finance 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RWAY vs NPV, SRV, LIEN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Runway Growth Finance'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.
Runway Growth Finance 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Runway Growth Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Runway Growth Finance'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.
Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 25.38 as of Jul. 12, 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 Runway Growth Finance and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 14.32. Over the past decade, Runway Growth Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.71 to 25.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Runway Growth Finance ranks #39 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is Runway Growth Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Runway Growth Finance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 25.38 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 14.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 25.85. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Runway Growth Finance's value of 25.38 is 293.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Runway Growth Finance ranks #39 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Runway Growth Finance has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Runway Growth Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NPV and SRV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Runway Growth Finance ranks #39 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Runway Growth Finance in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Runway Growth Finance's value of 25.38 is 293.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Runway Growth Finance's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.71 to 25.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.32 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Runway Growth Finance 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 6.45, based on 1,114 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. Runway Growth Finance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 25.38 is 293.8% 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 Runway Growth Finance and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Runway Growth Finance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 25.38, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 14.32. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.12, compared to a current price of $5.32 — trading 47.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 25.38, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 14.32 and 293.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Runway Growth Finance's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Runway Growth Finance (RWAY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 25.38 as of Jul. 12, 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 $5.32 is trading 47.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.12.
GuruFocus considers Runway Growth Finance to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for RWAY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 25.38 (77% above median its 10-year median of 14.32)
GF Value™: $10.12 vs. price of $5.32 (47.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 293.8% above the Asset Management median (#39 of 1114)
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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