HTGC (Hercules Capital) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $12.94 (As of Jun. 2026)

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HTGC Hercules Capital Inc HTGC
53 GF Score
Price $17.25
GF Value $19.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hercules Capital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Hercules Capital HTGC +1.17% 53 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.94 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HTGC with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hercules Capital's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.148. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $12.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Hercules Capital's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 2.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Hercules Capital was 4.40% per year. The lowest was -1.20% per year. And the median was 1.20% per year.

As of today (2026-08-09), Hercules Capital's current stock price is $17.25. Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.94. Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.33.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Hercules Capital was 1.72. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.24.


Hercules Capital  (NYSE:HTGC) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.25/12.94
=1.33

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Hercules Capital was 1.72. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.24.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Hercules Capital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Hercules Capital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hercules Capital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Hercules Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.61 12.19 12.35 12.49 12.63

Hercules Capital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.65 12.69 12.63 12.82 12.94

HTGC vs DBRG, WT, FSK: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hercules Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hercules Capital Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Hercules Capital's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=12.148/333.9520*333.9520
=12.148

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Hercules Capital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.864 241.428 13.644
201612 9.904 241.432 13.699
201703 9.757 243.801 13.365
201706 9.870 244.955 13.456
201709 10.002 246.819 13.533
201712 9.961 246.524 13.494
201803 9.722 249.554 13.010
201806 10.224 251.989 13.550
201809 10.379 252.439 13.730
201812 9.901 251.233 13.161
201903 10.258 254.202 13.476
201906 10.593 256.143 13.811
201909 10.376 256.759 13.495
201912 10.553 256.974 13.714
202003 9.919 258.115 12.833
202006 10.190 257.797 13.200
202009 10.262 260.280 13.167
202012 11.259 260.474 14.435
202103 11.362 264.877 14.325
202106 11.706 271.696 14.388
202109 11.538 274.310 14.047
202112 11.221 278.802 13.441
202203 10.824 287.504 12.573
202206 10.431 296.311 11.756
202209 10.467 296.808 11.777
202212 10.534 296.797 11.853
202303 10.816 301.836 11.967
202306 10.962 305.109 11.998
202309 10.928 307.789 11.857
202312 11.427 306.746 12.440
202403 11.625 312.332 12.430
202406 11.430 314.175 12.150
202409 11.395 315.301 12.069
202412 11.664 315.605 12.342
202503 11.545 319.799 12.056
202506 11.837 322.561 12.255
202509 12.047 324.800 12.386
202512 12.130 324.054 12.501
202603 11.898 330.213 12.033
202606 12.148 333.952 12.148

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.94 mean?
Hercules Capital (HTGC) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.94 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hercules Capital and its competitors.
Is Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Hercules Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.94. Overall, Hercules Capital has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to DBRG and WT?
Hercules Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.94 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hercules Capital and its competitors. Hercules Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules Capital (HTGC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.17, compared to a current price of $17.25 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.94. Hercules Capital's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hercules Capital (HTGC), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.94 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hercules Capital (HTGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.25 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.17. GuruFocus considers Hercules Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HTGC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $12.94
  • GF Value™: $19.17 vs. price of $17.25 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HTGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hercules Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges 0J4M:UK19H:Germany
Address 1 North B Street, Suite 2000, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94401
Hercules Capital Inc is a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth, venture capital-backed, and institutional-backed companies in a variety of technology and life sciences industries. The company's primary business objectives are to increase its net income, net investment income, and net asset value (NAV) through its investments mainly in structured debt or senior secured debt instruments of venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies across a variety of technology-related industries at attractive yields. It finances companies belonging to computer software and hardware, networking systems, semiconductors, medical devices, bio-pharmaceutical, and other related sectors.
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