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OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Hercules Capital OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hercules Capital's OCF Yield % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Capital's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Capital's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Capital's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (HTGC) has a OCF Yield % of -14.58 as of Jul. 14, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Hercules Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Capital ranks #1344 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Hercules Capital's OCF Yield % too high?
Hercules Capital's current OCF Yield % is -14.58. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Capital ranks #1344 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 OCF Yield % compare to JPC and FSK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hercules Capital ranks #1344 out of 1509 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Hercules Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.57. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.57, based on 1,509 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Hercules Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules Capital's current OCF Yield % is -14.58. 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 $18.79, compared to a current price of $15.92 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is -14.58. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hercules Capital (HTGC), the current OCF Yield % is -14.58 as of Jul. 14, 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 $15.92 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.79.
GuruFocus considers Hercules Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HTGC:
OCF Yield %: -14.58
GF Value™: $18.79 vs. price of $15.92 (15.3% below fair value)
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 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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