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Why Hercules Technology (HTGC) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Equity Research
·2-min read

It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors.

Achieving those goals is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on popular investing methodologies, namely value, growth, and momentum. The Style Scores can help you narrow down which stocks are better for your portfolio and which ones can beat the market over the long-term.

Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock

Value investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.

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Hercules Technology (HTGC)

Based in Palo Alto, CA, Hercules Capital is a specialty finance company that provides venture capital to technology and life science-related companies. The company also has offices in Boston, New York, Bethesda and San Diego.

HTGC is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Value Style Score of B and VGM Score of A. Shares are currently trading at a forward P/E of 11.2X for the current fiscal year compared to the Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry industry's P/E of 10.2X. Additionally, HTGC has a PEG Ratio of 0.5 and a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 11.3X. Value investors should also note HTGC's Price/Sales ratio of 6.8X.

Value investors don't just pay attention to a company's valuation ratios; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. One analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2022. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.00 to $1.35 per share. HTGC has an average earnings surprise of 1.5%.

With strong valuation and earnings metrics, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, investors should strongly think about adding HTGC to their portfolios.


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