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Hercules Capital, Inc.Grades vs. industry
Growth
| Metric | Company | Industry median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue growth (YoY) Latest fiscal year revenue vs. the year before. | Not reported | — | — |
Revenue growth (3y) Annualized revenue growth over three fiscal years. | Not reported | — | — |
Revenue growth (5y) Annualized revenue growth over five fiscal years. | Not reported | — | — |
EPS growth (YoY) Diluted EPS vs. the prior fiscal year. | 14.9% | — | — |
EPS growth (3y) Annualized diluted EPS growth over three fiscal years. | 32.8% | — | — |
EPS growth (5y) Annualized diluted EPS growth over five fiscal years. | -1.6% | — | — |
Free cash flow growth (YoY) Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, vs. prior year. | Not reported | — | — |
Free cash flow growth (3y) Annualized free cash flow growth over three fiscal years. | Not reported | — | — |
“Not reported” means the company did not tag this figure in its filing, not that the value is zero. Rankings are hidden where fewer than 5 classified peers reported the metric, and compare against a broad industry code rather than close competitors.
Profitability
| Metric | Company | Industry median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross margin Gross profit as a share of revenue. Often unreported. | Not reported | — | — |
Operating margin Operating income as a share of revenue. | Not reported | — | — |
Net margin Net income as a share of revenue. | Not reported | — | — |
Free cash flow margin Free cash flow as a share of revenue. | Not reported | — | — |
Return on equity Net income divided by shareholder equity. | 15.3% | — | — |
Return on assets Net income divided by total assets. | 7.4% | — | — |
Return on invested capital After-tax operating profit over debt plus equity less cash. | Not reported | — | — |
“Not reported” means the company did not tag this figure in its filing, not that the value is zero. Rankings are hidden where fewer than 5 classified peers reported the metric, and compare against a broad industry code rather than close competitors.
Financial health
| Metric | Company | Industry median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
Debt to equity Total debt divided by shareholder equity. | 1.03x | — | — |
Current ratio Current assets over current liabilities. | Not reported | — | — |
Quick ratio Current assets excluding inventory, over current liabilities. | Not reported | — | — |
Interest coverage Operating income divided by interest expense. | Not reported | — | — |
Net debt to EBITDA Net debt over derived EBITDA. EBITDA is not a GAAP tag; it is computed. | Not reported | — | — |
“Not reported” means the company did not tag this figure in its filing, not that the value is zero. Rankings are hidden where fewer than 5 classified peers reported the metric, and compare against a broad industry code rather than close competitors.
Debt figures can be understated where a filer splits borrowings across XBRL tags this site does not match.
Insider activity
Trades reported by officers, directors and 10% shareholders on SEC Form 4. None of the last 10 reported transactions were open-market purchases — grants, option exercises and sales make up the majority of insider filings at most companies.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Bluestein Scott Chief Executive Officer | Withheld for tax | 10,652 | $16.51 | $175.9K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Bluestein Scott Chief Executive Officer | Withheld for tax | 9,741 | $16.51 | $160.8K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Meyer Seth H President | Withheld for tax | 3,458 | $16.51 | $57.1K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Meyer Seth H President | Withheld for tax | 3,011 | $16.51 | $49.7K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Follmann Christian Chief Operating Officer | Withheld for tax | 1,433 | $16.51 | $23.7K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Follmann Christian Chief Operating Officer | Withheld for tax | 1,365 | $16.51 | $22.5K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Botelho Kiersten Zaza Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Withheld for tax | 1,018 | $16.51 | $16.8K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Botelho Kiersten Zaza Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Withheld for tax | 956 | $16.51 | $15.8K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Fichera Alfred Director | Grant or award | 3,483 | $17.76 | $61.9K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Meyer Seth H President | Withheld for tax | 5 | $17.61 | $88.05 |
A dash under price or value means none was reported, which is normal for grants and gifts — it does not mean the shares were free. Option exercises and awards are compensation arriving on a schedule, not a judgement about the stock.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $339.74M | $262.97M | $337.48M | $102.08M | $174.16M | $227.26M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.85 | $1.61 | $2.31 | $0.79 | $1.49 | $2.01 |
| Operating cash flow | -$425.80M | -$118.09M | $68.28M | -$424.80M | $128.62M | $207.80M |
| Capital expenditure | $89.0K | $705.0K | $887.0K | $114.0K | $106.0K | $137.0K |
| Free cash flow | -$425.89M | -$118.79M | $67.39M | -$424.91M | $128.51M | $207.66M |
| Total assets | $4.58B | $3.83B | $3.42B | $3.03B | $2.60B | — |
| Shareholder equity | $2.22B | $1.99B | $1.80B | $1.40B | $1.31B | $1.29B |
| Total debt | $2.29B | $1.77B | $1.55B | $1.57B | $1.24B | — |
| Cash | $56.99M | $42.68M | $98.09M | $14.62M | $133.12M | $198.28M |
A dash means the figure was not tagged in that year’s filing. It does not mean zero. Figures reflect the most recent filing covering each period, so restated years show their restated values.
Source
Figures come from Hercules Capital, Inc.’s filings with the SEC, as submitted in XBRL. The most recent annual figures are from a 10-K filed Feb 12, 2026. View filings on EDGAR.