Stock AnalizHercules Capital, Inc. HTGC
Investment Managers · IPO 2012 · data as of November 13, 2026
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) is a financial company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $540M and net income of $357M, a net margin of 66.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (3/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 8.5. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 80% above the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 6 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $540M | $508M | $467M | $434M | $307M | $253M | — |
| Net income | $357M | $340M | $263M | $337M | $102M | $174M | $227M |
| Free cash flow | -$154M | -$426M | -$119M | $67M | -$425M | $129M | $208M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.86 | $1.85 | $1.61 | $2.31 | $0.79 | $1.49 | $2.01 |
| Net margin | 66.1% | 66.9% | 56.3% | 77.7% | 33.2% | 68.7% | — |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 9 analysts is $19.50, 23% above the current price; targets range from $17.00 to $25.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $1.92 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hercules Capital’s P/E ratio?
About 8.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 8.2).
Is Hercules Capital stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 80% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Hercules Capital pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 11.71%, and it has paid dividends for 6 years in our data.
Is Hercules Capital a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Hercules Capital scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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