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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 11.18% (safety: at-risk).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
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Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
FAQ
Is HCXY financially healthy?
Hercules Capital, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does HCXY pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Hercules Capital, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 11.18% with a 96.0% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is HCXY?
In FY2025, Hercules Capital, Inc. had a return on equity of 15.3%.
Is HCXY overvalued or undervalued?
Hercules Capital, Inc. trades at about 13.5× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 10.8×–31.7×, median 15.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is HCXY a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Hercules Capital, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, a P/E of about 8.6×, a dividend yield of 11.18%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.