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Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US42727E1038
CUSIP
42727E103
IPO Date
Mar 23, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap
$48.19M
Enterprise Value
$30.12M
EPS (TTM)
$0.10
PE Ratio
13.42
PEG Ratio
0.18
Total Revenue (TTM)
$50.98M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$43.03M
EBITDA (TTM)
$6.45M
Year Range
$1.13 - $2.32
ROA (TTM)
4.06%
ROE (TTM)
5.36%

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Heritage Global Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Heritage Global Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL) has returned 9.68% so far this year and -37.61% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HGBL has achieved an annualized return of 18.80%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Heritage Global Inc.

1D
0.74%
1M
4.62%
YTD
9.68%
6M
-18.07%
1Y
-37.61%
3Y*
-22.04%
5Y*
-14.23%
10Y*
18.80%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 2016, HGBL's average daily return is +0.25%, while the average monthly return is +3.24%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.8 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Aug 2016 with a return of +97.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2020 at -37.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, HGBL closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 1, 2016 with a return of +56.7%, while the worst single day was Feb 8, 2016 at -42.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.48%-5.11%4.62%9.68%
202516.76%-3.24%4.31%-7.34%7.92%1.83%-3.15%-11.16%-13.09%-11.45%-8.16%-8.15%-32.97%
20240.72%-0.71%-5.04%-6.82%-7.32%7.89%-1.22%-29.22%-1.16%-0.00%3.53%5.11%-33.45%
202312.34%-5.30%14.80%0.70%20.76%3.72%5.25%-12.60%-6.31%-0.96%-9.39%-0.71%18.30%
2022-9.62%-7.11%-14.01%-20.74%11.21%26.05%9.33%0.61%-2.42%11.80%33.33%-2.08%25.67%
202112.03%17.45%-18.57%9.82%-9.58%-10.60%-19.76%1.48%-4.85%-3.06%-20.53%23.84%-29.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Heritage Global Inc. has an annualized alpha of 73.86%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 06, 2016.

  • This stock captured 146.15% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.92% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
73.86%
Beta
0.64
0.02
Upside Capture
146.15%
Downside Capture
109.92%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HGBL ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


HGBL Risk / Return Rank: 99
Overall Rank
HGBL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HGBL Sortino Ratio Rank: 66
Sortino Ratio Rank
HGBL Omega Ratio Rank: 88
Omega Ratio Rank
HGBL Calmar Ratio Rank: 1212
Calmar Ratio Rank
HGBL Martin Ratio Rank: 1515
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HGBLBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.96

0.90

-1.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.41

1.39

-2.80

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.84

1.21

-0.37

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.80

1.40

-2.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.29

6.61

-7.89

Explore HGBL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Heritage Global Inc. doesn't pay dividends

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 Heritage Global 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 Heritage Global Inc. was 74.19%, occurring on May 12, 2022. Recovery took 266 trading sessions.

The current Heritage Global Inc. drawdown is 66.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.19%Aug 27, 2020431May 12, 2022266Jun 5, 2023697
-70.97%Jul 18, 2023667Mar 13, 2026
-65.33%Jan 26, 2017127Aug 3, 2017315Nov 1, 2018442
-62.57%Feb 8, 201628Mar 24, 201679Aug 24, 2016107
-52.63%Nov 6, 201833Dec 26, 2018184Sep 23, 2019217

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 Heritage Global 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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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Heritage Global Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Capital Markets 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 HGBL, comparing it with other companies in the Capital Markets industry. Currently, HGBL has a P/E ratio of 13.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for HGBL compared to other companies in the Capital Markets industry. HGBL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HGBL relative to other companies in the Capital Markets industry. Currently, HGBL has a P/S ratio of 0.9. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for HGBL in comparison with other companies in the Capital Markets industry. Currently, HGBL has a P/B value of 0.7. 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



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Cost Of Revenue

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Income

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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

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items