HTGC (Hercules Capital) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.53 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


HTGC Hercules Capital Inc HTGC
60 GF Score
Price $16.01
GF Value $18.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hercules Capital 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Hercules Capital HTGC +2.04% 60 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.53 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates HTGC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-12), Hercules Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.53.

Hercules Capital  (NYSE:HTGC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.

Hercules Capital 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

HTGC vs JPC, FSK, DBRG: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Hercules Capital 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.53 mean?
Hercules Capital (HTGC) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.53 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Hercules Capital and its competitors.
Is Hercules Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Hercules Capital's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.53. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to JPC and FSK?
Hercules Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.53 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Hercules Capital and its competitors. Hercules Capital's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.53. 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 $18.75, compared to a current price of $16.01 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.53. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hercules Capital (HTGC), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.53 as of Jul. 12, 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 $16.01 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.75. GuruFocus considers Hercules Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HTGC:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.53
  • GF Value™: $18.75 vs. price of $16.01 (14.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 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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