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Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (HNNA)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4258851009

CUSIP

425885100

IPO Date

Oct 15, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap

$83.21M

EPS (TTM)

$1.12

PE Ratio

9.54

Total Revenue (TTM)

$26.27M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$15.88M

EBITDA (TTM)

$10.78M

Year Range

$6.23 - $13.72

Target Price

$19.50

Short %

2.16%

Short Ratio

4.58

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


400.00%600.00%800.00%1,000.00%1,200.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
890.00%
525.67%
HNNA (Hennessy Advisors, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (HNNA) returned -15.99% year-to-date (YTD) and 68.28% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HNNA returned 2.18% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.26%.


HNNA

YTD

-15.99%

1M

9.63%

6M

8.65%

1Y

68.28%

5Y*

12.86%

10Y*

2.18%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-4.67%

1M

10.50%

6M

-3.04%

1Y

8.23%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.26%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-3.53%-8.47%-10.51%8.23%-1.76%-15.99%
20244.32%-0.98%1.62%-0.05%5.70%-0.42%16.33%17.87%3.38%2.31%9.34%16.06%103.25%
202315.59%-12.15%-7.74%-2.97%-1.09%-3.16%-0.71%0.51%-3.62%-0.90%-0.93%4.85%-13.78%
2022-2.16%-1.85%0.15%-1.73%7.38%-1.04%-1.84%-1.70%-12.78%1.04%2.84%-5.30%-16.82%
20210.65%0.94%1.06%12.43%-5.22%3.43%-0.54%11.16%-5.69%19.96%-6.40%0.00%32.47%
20200.94%1.01%-25.22%4.14%3.03%-1.38%-0.63%13.85%-5.69%-2.65%17.80%-9.03%-10.20%
201915.18%-10.20%-9.76%8.00%-5.45%3.85%3.09%0.55%9.08%2.68%8.32%-15.22%5.54%
20188.04%4.98%3.49%2.59%-8.55%-3.66%-9.80%-6.73%-4.48%-10.54%-7.01%-12.35%-37.85%
2017-12.41%-3.65%-5.53%1.19%-15.07%5.56%4.35%-6.24%4.47%8.29%-0.21%-0.42%-20.45%
2016-6.41%-9.11%5.08%15.36%8.24%0.63%3.68%-1.81%4.32%-18.58%18.71%-6.59%7.69%
2015-8.80%16.24%-12.72%-4.89%1.36%-3.13%5.73%24.44%-3.94%17.42%6.00%1.52%37.99%
20146.38%-6.08%0.43%6.30%20.49%-0.80%5.91%10.97%13.93%-7.19%6.31%12.17%88.91%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 85, HNNA is among the top 15% 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 HNNA is 8585
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HNNA is 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HNNA is 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HNNA is 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HNNA is 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HNNA is 8686
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 Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (HNNA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The current Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 1.26. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1.26
0.55
HNNA (Hennessy Advisors, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. provided a 5.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.55 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.55$0.55$0.55$0.55$0.55$0.55$0.50$0.41$0.30$0.33$0.16$0.11

Dividend yield

5.19%4.31%8.20%6.55%5.15%6.46%4.91%4.10%1.81%1.54%0.80%0.77%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14
2024$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.55
2023$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.55
2022$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.55
2021$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.55
2020$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.55
2019$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.50
2018$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.41
2017$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.30
2016$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.33
2015$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.16
2014$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.11

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. has a dividend yield of 5.19%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. has a payout ratio of 59.62%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Hennessy Advisors, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

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.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-37.20%
-8.74%
HNNA (Hennessy Advisors, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hennessy Advisors, 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 Hennessy Advisors, Inc. was 93.07%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 870 trading sessions.

The current Hennessy Advisors, Inc. drawdown is 37.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-93.07%May 4, 2006507Nov 20, 2008870Aug 12, 20141377
-73.11%Aug 10, 2016908Mar 19, 2020
-23.61%Feb 17, 201598Jul 7, 201532Aug 21, 2015130
-21.98%Dec 7, 201554Feb 24, 201651May 6, 2016105
-21.43%Mar 16, 200410Apr 30, 200443Jan 31, 200553

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Hennessy Advisors, Inc. volatility is 15.11%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
15.11%
11.45%
HNNA (Hennessy Advisors, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Hennessy Advisors, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -23.1%.


0.150.200.250.300.350.40AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.36
0.39
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management 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 HNNA, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, HNNA has a P/E ratio of 9.5. 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 HNNA compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. HNNA currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HNNA relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, HNNA has a P/S ratio of 2.5. 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 HNNA in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, HNNA has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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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