P/E ratio for Hercules Capital (HTGC)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 8.67
According to Hercules Capital 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 8.67411. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 17.2.
P/E ratio history for Hercules Capital from 2005 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.2 | 55.23% |
| 2021 | 11.1 | 51.86% |
| 2020 | 7.28 | -10.13% |
| 2019 | 8.10 | -37.66% |
| 2018 | 13.0 | -5.87% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | -10.93% |
| 2016 | 15.5 | -22.41% |
| 2015 | 20.0 | 51.76% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | 33.29% |
| 2013 | 9.88 | -18.25% |
| 2012 | 12.1 | 38.26% |
| 2011 | 8.74 | -90.72% |
| 2010 | 94.2 | 253.52% |
| 2009 | 26.6 | 115.28% |
| 2008 | 12.4 | 51.45% |
| 2007 | 8.17 | -50.11% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | -69.95% |
| 2005 | 54.5 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Oxford Square Capital
OXSQ | -7.57 | -187.29% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Oxford Lane Capital OXLC | N/A | N/A | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.