ScoreComparison
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Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
Why is Hercules Capital, Inc. ?
1
Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 14.86%
2
Positive results in Jun 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at USD 294.89 MM
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Highest at 444.48
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by 1.54% (YoY)
3
With ROE of 10.98%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.59 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a fair value compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -2.63%, its profits have fallen by -33.5%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Hercules Capital, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Capital Markets should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Capital Markets)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Hercules Capital, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hercules Capital, Inc.
-14.72%
-0.22
22.47%
S&P 500
22.24%
0.70
20.15%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
16.30%
EBIT Growth (5y)
8.54%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.72
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
86.29%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
30.95%
ROCE (avg)
19.97%
ROE (avg)
14.86%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
8
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.15
EV to EBIT
5.77
EV to EBITDA
5.76
EV to Capital Employed
1.16
EV to Sales
5.07
PEG Ratio
0.48
Dividend Yield
12.30%
ROCE (Latest)
20.04%
ROE (Latest)
15.21%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend11What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 311.35 MM
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 175.52%
NET SALES(HY)
At USD 298.68 MM has Grown at 44.68%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.15% (YoY
-20What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 251.31
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 104.38 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 112.68 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at USD 28.15 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 42.5 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 41.66 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at USD 0.23
Here's what is working for Hercules Capital, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 311.35 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Net Sales
At USD 298.68 MM has Grown at 44.68%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 175.52% and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.15% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Hercules Capital, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 42.5 MM has Fallen at -49.99%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 84.98 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 41.66 MM has Fallen at -50.55%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 84.24 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Interest
At USD 28.15 MM has Grown at 10.99%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 251.31
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at USD 28.15 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 10.99% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD 42.5 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at USD 41.66 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Lowest at USD 0.23
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 104.38 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 112.68 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
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