Hercules Capital Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Hercules Capital has a total shareholder equity of $2.0B and total debt of $2.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 98.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $4.0B and $2.0B respectively. Hercules Capital's EBIT is $412.2M making its interest coverage ratio 4.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $51.2M.
Key information
98.80%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.98b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4.7x |
| Cash | US$51.16m |
| Equity | US$2.00b |
| Total liabilities | US$2.03b |
| Total assets | US$4.03b |
Recent financial health updates
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Recent updates
Hercules Capital: Contrarian Buying Opportunity
May 19Hercules Capital: The Premium To NAV Is Unhinged In The Current Zeitgeist Of Chaos
Apr 22Little Excitement Around Hercules Capital, Inc.'s (NYSE:HTGC) Earnings
Apr 13
Hercules Capital: Buy The Drop On This Income Machine
Mar 19Hercules Capital: Secure A Juicy 9% Yield On The Drop
Mar 06Hercules Capital: Hybrid Strategy Crafts A BDC Winner
Feb 10Hercules Capital: A Dividend Powerhouse For Long-Term Investors
Jan 10Little Excitement Around Hercules Capital, Inc.'s (NYSE:HTGC) Earnings
Dec 26Hercules Capital: A Magnificent BDC Gem
Dec 25Hercules Capital: Are The Dividends Safe? I'm Buying!
Dec 06Hercules Capital: This 10% Yield Is Rock Solid
Nov 19Hercules Capital At 70% Premium, Or The Simple High-Yield ETF HYG At NAV?
Nov 05Earnings Miss: Hercules Capital, Inc. Missed EPS By 18% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Nov 01Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.48
Oct 31Hercules Capital: The Valuation Is My Only Concern
Oct 22Hercules Capital: How Good Is This 10% Yield?
Oct 15Hercules Capital: The Yield And Underlying Value Remain Attractive
Sep 13
Strong Demand And Strategic Expansion Set To Propel Future Financial Triumphs
Expansion into new financial products and a focus on asset portfolio growth could enhance future revenues and net asset value.Hercules Capital: This 10% Yield Is On Sale (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 26Hercules Capital BDC: 10% Yield, Record Earnings
Aug 09Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.48
Aug 02Hercules Capital: Recent Improvements But Currently Very Expensive
Jul 22Hercules Capital: 2 Possible Outcomes (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 08Hercules Capital: A Solid Dividend Stock But Valuation Concerns Are Valid
Jun 25Hercules Capital: A Premium Company, But Better To Wait Until Interest Rates Decrease
Jun 07Hercules Capital: Solid 10% Yield, But Sky-High Valuation
May 10Hercules Capital: VC-Focused Name With Less Risk And Better Return Prospects Than Average BDC
May 04Hercules Capital: Winning Option In The Financial Services Space
Apr 24There Is A Reason Hercules Capital, Inc.'s (NYSE:HTGC) Price Is Undemanding
Apr 22Hercules Capital: Record Year In 2023, 10% Yield
Mar 29Unlocking Hercules Capital's Income Potential: A Fresh Look At Dividend Timing Strategies
Feb 23Results: Hercules Capital, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Feb 18Hercules Capital: Still Resilient With Solid Prospects Despite The VC Focus
Feb 17Hercules Capital: A Different Type Of VC-Focused BDC
Jan 16Hercules Capital Poised For Potential Market Surge In 2024
Dec 24Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Hercules Capital, Inc.'s (NYSE:HTGC) Low P/E
Dec 1810%-Yielding Hercules Capital: Better Ingredients, Better Outcomes
Dec 15Main Street Capital Vs. Hercules Capital: Why Choose?
Nov 22Hercules Capital: 10% Yield, My Largest BDC Position
Nov 1310%-Yielding Hercules Capital Is A BDC Superstar
Oct 10Hercules Capital: Venture Capital Financier Offering High Yield And Robust Balance Sheet
Sep 17Hercules Capital: 10% Yield, Strong Coverage, Low Leverage
Sep 09Let's Build A Bond Portfolio Together: Hercules Capital Bonds 2026 7.10%
Aug 15Hercules Capital: Fatter Yield, Surging Stock Price
Aug 05Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HTGC's short term assets ($87.4M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($259.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: HTGC's short term assets ($87.4M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HTGC's net debt to equity ratio (96.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: HTGC's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 115.4% to 98.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HTGC's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: HTGC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.7x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/30 06:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Hercules Capital, Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Bryce Rowe | Baird |
| Vernon Plack | BB&T Capital Markets |
| Sarkis Sherbetchyan | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |