HTGC (Hercules Capital) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 32.80% (As of Mar. 2026) — 293% Above Median

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HTGC Hercules Capital Inc HTGC
60 GF Score
Price $15.99
GF Value $18.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hercules Capital 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate?

Hercules Capital HTGC -0.90% 60 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 32.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 293% above its 10-year median of 8.35. GuruFocus rates HTGC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Asset Management companies, Hercules Capital ranks better than 70.5% on this metric.

Hercules Capital's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.23.

During the past 12 months, Hercules Capital's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 33.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 32.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 2.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 9.90% 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 average EPS without NRI growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of Hercules Capital was 138.60% per year. The lowest was -56.80% per year. And the median was 8.35% per year.


Hercules Capital  (NYSE:HTGC) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation

EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.


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HTGC vs JPC, FSK, DBRG: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Capital's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Capital's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Capital's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.


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Hercules Capital 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

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 average EPS without NRI growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 32.80% mean?
Hercules Capital (HTGC) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 32.80% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Hercules Capital and its competitors. This is 293% above median its historical median of 8.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Capital ranks #246 out of 834 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Hercules Capital's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Hercules Capital's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 32.80% is 293% above median its 10-year median of 8.35. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.95. Hercules Capital's value of 32.80% is 153.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Capital ranks #246 out of 834 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hercules Capital has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Capital's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to JPC and FSK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hercules Capital ranks #246 out of 834 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This puts Hercules Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.95. Hercules Capital's value of 32.80% is 153.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.35 vs. the industry median of 12.95, Hercules Capital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 12.95, based on 834 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hercules Capital's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 32.80% is 153.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Hercules Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules Capital's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 32.80%, which is 293% above median its own 10-year median of 8.35. 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 $18.95, compared to a current price of $15.99 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 32.80%, which is 293% above median its 10-year median of 8.35 and 153.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 12.95. Hercules Capital's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hercules Capital (HTGC), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 32.80% as of Mar. 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 $15.99 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.95. GuruFocus considers Hercules Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HTGC:

  • 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 32.80% (293% above median its 10-year median of 8.35)
  • GF Value™: $18.95 vs. price of $15.99 (15.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 153.3% above the Asset Management median (#246 of 834)

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

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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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