Hercules Capital, Inc.
HTGCFinancial ServicesNASDAQAsset Management
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Daily timeframeHercules Capital, Inc. is a business development company. Valued at $3.03B, HTGC is a mid-cap name in its sector. The firm specializing in providing private equity, venture debt, and growth capital to privately held venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development from mid venture to expansion stage including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing and established-stage companies.
Market Cap
$3.03B
Beta
0.74
P/E (TTM)
9.14
P/E (Fwd)
8.19
EPS (TTM)
$1.77
EPS (Fwd)
$1.97
ROE
15.7%
ROA
6.6%
Cash
$42.4M
Total Debt
$2.55B
Free CF
$247.8M
52W Change
-16.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Hercules Capital, Inc. carries $2.55B in total debt against $42.4M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 60.3x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Annual free cash flow of $247.8M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of 15.7% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.6% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $184.6M (2022) to $438.5M (2025), reflecting a 138% increase over the period.
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing HTGC.