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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Hercules Capital's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $42.5 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $331.9 Mil.
Hercules Capital's pretax margin was 62.70%.
During the past 13 years, Hercules Capital's highest Pretax Margin was 79.13%. The lowest was 55.29%. And the median was 69.76%.
Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) Pre-Tax Income Explanation
Hercules Capital's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, Hercules Capital's highest Pretax Margin was 79.13%. The lowest was 55.29%. And the median was 69.76%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Hercules Capital Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hercules Capital's Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Capital's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Capital's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $331.9 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of $331.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Hercules Capital and its competitors.
Is Hercules Capital's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Hercules Capital's current Pre-Tax Income is $331.9 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income compare to JPC and FSK?
Hercules Capital's Pre-Tax Income of $331.9 Mil 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 Pre-Tax Income for an Asset Management company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Hercules Capital and its competitors. Hercules Capital's current Pre-Tax Income is $331.9 Mil. 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 $18.87, compared to a current price of $16.17 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $331.9 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hercules Capital (HTGC), the current Pre-Tax Income is $331.9 Mil 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 $16.17 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.87.
GuruFocus considers Hercules Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HTGC:
Pre-Tax Income: $331.9 Mil
GF Value™: $18.87 vs. price of $16.17 (14.3% 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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