HCXY
Hercules Capital, Inc.
NYSE: HCXY · FINANCIALS · INVESTMENT BANKING & INVESTMENT SERVICES
$24.80
-0.32% today
Updated 2026-06-02
Market cap
$1.31B
P/E ratio
19.37
P/S ratio
—
EPS (TTM)
$—
Dividend yield
4.94%
52W range
$23 – $25
Volume
0.0M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
18
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+7.5
Quality
B+5.0
Profitability
C+5.3
Valuation
C+4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
—
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12-Month target
—
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Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.01x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 1.03 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-230.65M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $321.69M | $460.67M | $415.93M | $491.88M | $123.49M |
| Net income | $102.08M | $337.48M | $260.13M | $339.74M | $42.50M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $— |
| Free cash flow | $-424.91M | $67.39M | $-118.79M | $-425.89M | $-230.65M |
| Profit margin | 31.73% | 73.26% | 62.54% | 69.07% | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Hercules Capital, Inc. trades at $24.80. representing a P/E of 19.37x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 18/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.03, it sits in the distress.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hercules Capital, Inc.'s stock price?
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) trades at $24.80, on a P/E of 19.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Hercules Capital, Inc. overvalued?
Hercules Capital, Inc. carries a Smart Value Score of 18/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
Altman Z-Score?
Hercules Capital, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score is 1.03, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIALS
IndustryINVESTMENT BANKING & INVESTMENT SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
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ROE15.26%
Beta—
50D MA$24.90
200D MA$25.22
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Short ratio—
Avg volume0.0M
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