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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4270968476

CUSIP

427096847

Sector

Industry

IPO Date

Sep 27, 2018

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.31B

PE Ratio

19.29

Total Revenue (TTM)

$388.30M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$322.74M

EBITDA (TTM)

$249.43M

Year Range

$23.16 - $25.29

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) returned 1.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.14% over the past 12 months.


HCXY

YTD

1.32%

1M

-0.17%

6M

0.01%

1Y

5.14%

3Y*

5.75%

5Y*

5.73%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HCXY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.13%1.55%0.14%-0.32%-0.17%1.32%
20240.74%-0.30%0.10%1.56%-0.28%-0.09%1.85%2.56%0.12%1.43%-0.39%-1.29%6.10%
20233.36%1.76%-5.91%4.99%-3.28%3.18%2.35%-4.82%1.56%-2.54%6.25%3.10%9.52%
20220.59%-2.16%0.35%-0.74%-0.28%-0.24%1.06%-0.04%-6.47%-1.20%6.89%0.90%-1.81%
20210.53%-1.69%2.10%1.27%-0.75%1.63%1.89%-0.48%-1.34%1.40%0.96%-0.07%5.49%
20202.46%0.21%-12.75%8.10%3.16%-1.76%4.42%-0.58%3.91%-0.52%5.02%-2.12%8.25%
20195.77%1.65%0.69%1.08%2.02%1.78%0.33%5.08%-0.15%0.37%1.33%-1.31%20.04%
20180.17%-1.93%0.98%-1.48%-2.27%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 75, HCXY is among the top 25% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HCXY is 7575
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HCXY is 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HCXY is 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HCXY is 6666
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HCXY is 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HCXY is 8282
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Hercules Capital, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.62
  • 5-Year: 0.42
  • All Time: 0.38

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Hercules Capital, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Hercules Capital, Inc. provided a 6.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.56 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.502018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$0.16

Dividend yield

6.33%6.21%6.19%6.36%5.87%5.84%5.94%0.67%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hercules Capital, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.78
2024$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.56
2023$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.56
2022$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.56
2021$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.56
2020$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.56
2019$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.56
2018$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hercules Capital, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hercules Capital, Inc. was 34.76%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 125 trading sessions.

The current Hercules Capital, Inc. drawdown is 2.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.76%Feb 27, 202017Mar 20, 2020125Sep 23, 2020142
-15.23%Oct 15, 2021240Oct 21, 202252Jan 13, 2023292
-11.53%Feb 8, 202325Mar 15, 202383Jul 17, 2023108
-9.12%Oct 1, 201857Dec 20, 20189Jan 4, 201966
-7.43%Jul 24, 202365Oct 30, 20237Nov 8, 202372
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Hercules Capital, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Hercules Capital, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Hercules Capital, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the undefined industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for HCXY, comparing it with other companies in the undefined industry. Currently, HCXY has a P/E ratio of 19.3. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HCXY relative to other companies in the undefined industry. Currently, HCXY has a P/S ratio of 0.0. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for HCXY in comparison with other companies in the undefined industry. Currently, HCXY has a P/B value of 0.0. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items