Hercules Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
HTGC has a market cap or net worth of $2.66 billion. The enterprise value is $4.91 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
Share Statistics
HTGC has 183.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 16.87% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 181.51M |
| Shares Outstanding | 183.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +16.87% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 27.77% |
| Float | 168.42M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 7.82 and the forward PE ratio is 7.52.
| PE Ratio | 7.82 |
| Forward PE | 7.52 |
| PS Ratio | 5.00 |
| Forward PS | 4.49 |
| PB Ratio | 1.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.20 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 14.57 |
| EV / Sales | 9.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.03 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.03 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.20, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.
| Current Ratio | 0.20 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.13 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 4.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.70%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.61% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.70% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.87% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $5.32M |
| Profits Per Employee | $3.37M |
| Employee Count | 100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | n/a |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -24.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so HTGC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.82 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -24.64% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 18.00 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.84 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,521,883 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 11.90 million, so 6.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 11.90M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.32M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.48% |
| Short % of Float | 7.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HTGC had revenue of $532.49 million and earned $337.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.85.
| Revenue | 532.49M |
| Gross Profit | 532.49M |
| Operating Income | 444.91M |
| Pretax Income | 339.74M |
| Net Income | 337.03M |
| EBITDA | 445.24M |
| EBIT | 444.91M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.85 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $56.99 million in cash and $2.30 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.25 billion or -$12.23 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 56.99M |
| Total Debt | 2.30B |
| Net Cash | -2.25B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$12.23 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.22B |
| Book Value Per Share | 12.28 |
| Working Capital | -395.83M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$425.80 million and capital expenditures -$89,000, giving a free cash flow of -$425.89 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -425.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -89,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 337,000 |
| Net Borrowing | 511.52M |
| Free Cash Flow | -425.89M |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.32 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 83.55% and 63.80%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 83.55% |
| Pretax Margin | 63.80% |
| Profit Margin | 63.80% |
| EBITDA Margin | 83.61% |
| EBIT Margin | 83.55% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 13.27%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.27% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -1.57% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 101.39% |
| Buyback Yield | -16.87% |
| Shareholder Yield | -3.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 12.65% |
| FCF Yield | -15.99% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for HTGC is $18.67, which is 28.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $18.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.76% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
HTGC has an Altman Z-Score of 1.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.19 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |
