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Runway Growth Finance Corp (RWAY) Fair Value & Analysis

Financial Services · US · Market cap $237M

RG Runway Growth Finance Corp logo Runway Growth Finance Corp RWAY · US
Price$6.84
Fair Value$10.71
Upside+56.6%
Quality69/100
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Healthy Growth
Loss-making · -2.0% net margin
Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
24.04% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (9/14)
Moderate moat 46/100
Evidence: High Range $8.03 – $13.39 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 27, 2026

From 11 valuation models · updated 14 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 27, 2026, revised from $10.52 to $10.71 (+1.8%) since Jun 26, 2026. Share price +28.8% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 57% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price is below even our cautious bear case ($8.03). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario.
  • Solid quality (69/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
  • For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$9.62 $5.26 Fair Value $10.71 Oct 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 27, 2026.

How to read this chart

58‑month range $5.26 – $9.62 · fair‑value band $8.03 – $13.39 · the $6.84 price screens below the $10.71 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 27, 2026.

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Analysis

Runway Growth Finance Corp (RWAY) currently trades at $6.84, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $10.71, implying the stock looks roughly 56.6% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 69/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Runway Growth Finance Corp generated revenue of $131M at a net margin of -2.0%. Revenue declined 16.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -0.6%. Net debt stands at $432M. Fundamentals as of Jul 27, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $8.03 (bear case) to $13.39 (bull case); at $6.84, the current price sits below that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 30% below its 52-week high and 28% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at -12% fair-value upside, at 57%, RWAY screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $32.76 $63.80 $112.91 80
Residual Income $8.46 $8.71 $8.41 76
Gordon GGM $8.44 $14.14 $18.35 70
All 11 models by family
DCF Models
5Y P/E Exit $9.67 $20.51 $32.64 38
10Y P/E Exit $18.91 $33.12 $53.24 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $5.45 $36.03 $50.45 54
Lynch FV $10.51 $15.02 $19.52 50
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $8.44 $14.14 $18.35 70
DDM Multi-Stage $8.44 $13.41 $15.21 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple $7.82 $10.42 $13.03 63
P/B Multiple $10.22 $13.63 $17.04 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $5.71 $7.65 $11.42 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $32.76 $63.80 $112.91 80
Economic Profit
Residual Income $8.46 $8.71 $8.41 76

Widest divergence: Growth DCF ($63.80) versus Asset-Based ($7.65). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $131M
Revenue growth (YoY) -16.8%
Net margin -2.0%
Return on equity -0.6%
Free cash flow $186M FY2025
Operating margin 71.7%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) $-0.0800
EPS growth (YoY) -72.9%
Net debt $432M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 27, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 69/100

Of which business quality 67 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 39

Profitability 38
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 50
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 100
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 34
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 77
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 24
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 20
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 100
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Runway Growth Finance Corp. is a business development company specializing investments in senior-secured loans to late stage and growth companies. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the technology, life sciences, healthcare and information services, business services and select consumer services and products sectors.

Full company description

Runway Growth Finance Corp. is a business development company specializing investments in senior-secured loans to late stage and growth companies. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the technology, life sciences, healthcare and information services, business services and select consumer services and products sectors. It prefers to investments in companies engaged in electronic equipment and instruments, systems software, hardware, storage and peripherals and specialized consumer services, application software, healthcare technology, internet software and services, data processing and outsourced services, internet retail, human resources and employment services, biotechnology, healthcare equipment and education services. It invests in senior secured loans between $10 million and $75 million.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Runway Growth Finance Corp reported revenue of $140M in FY2025 versus $51.7M in FY2021, a compound +28.3%/yr. Reported net income was $34.0M in FY2025, compounding −7.1%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 90/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$140M
Latest YoY
+12.8%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+36.5%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+22.2%
Avg. growth/yr (8Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−32.3%
Revenue +28.3%/yr
FY21 $51.7M
FY22 $55.1M
FY23 $94.5M
FY24 $124M
FY25 $140M
Net income −7.1%/yr
FY21 $45.6M
FY22 $32.3M
FY23 $44.3M
FY24 $73.6M
FY25 $34.0M

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Peer Group

Asset Management · 971 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 70 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside +57% · Top 25%
Return on assets 6% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) -2% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 72% · Above median
Revenue growth -17% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 24.0% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 1.13× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Asset Management median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.49× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 1.80× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/FCF 1.3× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 10.0× · Pricier than median
PEG 1.16× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 100 · sector 37
FUTURE 0 · sector 6
PAST 0 · sector 26
HEALTH 43 · sector 95
DIVIDEND 100 · sector 69

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Runway Growth Finance Corp (RWAY) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 27, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $10.71 versus a price of $6.84, about +57% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of RWAY?
Our model-based fair value for Runway Growth Finance Corp is $10.71 (as of Jul 27, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $6.84.
What is the quality score of RWAY?
Runway Growth Finance Corp has a Quality Score of 69/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Runway Growth Finance Corp (RWAY)?
Runway Growth Finance Corp reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $131M (latest available figure, as of Jul 27, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of RWAY?
The net profit margin of Runway Growth Finance Corp is about -2.0%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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