Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CG or HLNE?

Carlyle Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Carlyle Group $4.78B 3.37 $808.70M $1.46 30.68 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 6.02 $249.18M $5.91 13.91

Does the media refer more to CG or HLNE?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 9 more articles in the media than Carlyle Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 4 mentions for Carlyle Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Carlyle Group's score of 0.79 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carlyle Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HLNE or STEP?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 7 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.93 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive StepStone Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TPG or HLNE?

Hamilton Lane has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TPG. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio TPG $4.67B 3.46 $184.59M $0.22 191.14 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 6.02 $249.18M $5.91 13.91

Is TPG or HLNE more profitable?

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to TPG's net margin of 3.81%. TPG's return on equity of 28.13% beat Hamilton Lane's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TPG 3.81% 28.13% 8.25% Hamilton Lane 32.83% 25.98% 15.56%

Does the media refer more to TPG or HLNE?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 3 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 10 mentions for TPG. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat TPG's score of 0.04 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TPG 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HLNE or APO?

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 17 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Hamilton Lane's score of 1.02 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apollo Global Management 23 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ARES or HLNE?

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ares Management $5.60B 7.62 $527.36M $2.15 60.19 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 6.02 $249.18M $5.91 13.91

Does the media refer more to ARES or HLNE?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 4 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 9 mentions for Ares Management. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ares Management's score of 0.84 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HLNE vs. CG, STEP, TPG, APO, and ARES

Should you buy Hamilton Lane stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hamilton Lane with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hamilton Lane include Carlyle Group (CG), StepStone Group (STEP), TPG (TPG), Apollo Global Management (APO), and Ares Management (ARES). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Carlyle Group?

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) and Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to Carlyle Group's net margin of 13.46%. Hamilton Lane's return on equity of 25.98% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carlyle Group	13.46%	20.95%	5.28%
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%

Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Carlyle Group currently has a consensus target price of $62.00, indicating a potential upside of 38.39%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus target price of $149.63, indicating a potential upside of 81.98%. Given Hamilton Lane's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Carlyle Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carlyle Group	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Carlyle Group pays out 95.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carlyle Group has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Hamilton Lane has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of Carlyle Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Carlyle Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carlyle Group	$4.78B	3.37	$808.70M	$1.46	30.68
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.02	$249.18M	$5.91	13.91

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 9 more articles in the media than Carlyle Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 4 mentions for Carlyle Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Carlyle Group's score of 0.79 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carlyle Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats Carlyle Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hamilton Lane compare to StepStone Group?

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) and StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hamilton Lane has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hamilton Lane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Hamilton Lane's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%

Hamilton Lane has higher earnings, but lower revenue than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hamilton Lane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.02	$249.18M	$5.91	13.91
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.71	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A

Hamilton Lane currently has a consensus price target of $149.63, suggesting a potential upside of 81.98%. StepStone Group has a consensus price target of $71.88, suggesting a potential upside of 59.02%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than StepStone Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 7 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.93 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
StepStone Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats StepStone Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hamilton Lane compare to TPG?

TPG (NASDAQ:TPG) and Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

94.0% of TPG shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. 70.0% of TPG shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to TPG's net margin of 3.81%. TPG's return on equity of 28.13% beat Hamilton Lane's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TPG	3.81%	28.13%	8.25%
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%

TPG pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. TPG pays out 1,072.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hamilton Lane has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

TPG presently has a consensus target price of $61.75, indicating a potential upside of 46.85%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus target price of $149.63, indicating a potential upside of 81.98%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than TPG.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TPG	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Hamilton Lane has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TPG. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TPG	$4.67B	3.46	$184.59M	$0.22	191.14
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.02	$249.18M	$5.91	13.91

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 3 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 10 mentions for TPG. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat TPG's score of 0.04 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TPG	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

TPG has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats TPG on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Apollo Global Management?

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) and Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apollo Global Management has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to Apollo Global Management's net margin of 3.62%. Hamilton Lane's return on equity of 25.98% beat Apollo Global Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%
Apollo Global Management	3.62%	14.43%	1.21%

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 17 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Hamilton Lane's score of 1.02 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apollo Global Management	23 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Apollo Global Management pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apollo Global Management pays out 143.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hamilton Lane has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Apollo Global Management has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hamilton Lane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hamilton Lane currently has a consensus price target of $149.63, indicating a potential upside of 81.98%. Apollo Global Management has a consensus price target of $151.23, indicating a potential upside of 9.71%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Apollo Global Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Apollo Global Management	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Apollo Global Management has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apollo Global Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.02	$249.18M	$5.91	13.91
Apollo Global Management	$32.05B	2.48	$3.49B	$1.57	87.80

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats Apollo Global Management on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Ares Management?

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) and Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 4 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 9 mentions for Ares Management. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ares Management's score of 0.84 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ares Management currently has a consensus target price of $162.56, indicating a potential upside of 25.62%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus target price of $149.63, indicating a potential upside of 81.98%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Hamilton Lane has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.62	$527.36M	$2.15	60.19
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.02	$249.18M	$5.91	13.91

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

50.0% of Ares Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by institutional investors. 36.9% of Ares Management shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to Ares Management's net margin of 10.54%. Hamilton Lane's return on equity of 25.98% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%

Summary

Ares Management and Hamilton Lane tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Hamilton Lane	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.57B	$12.52B	$13.97B	$12.60B
Dividend Yield	2.92%	7.57%	5.74%	5.81%
P/E Ratio	13.91	22.19	20.20	24.42
Price / Sales	6.02	4.20	144.10	108.93
Price / Cash	13.79	12.99	19.57	55.09
Price / Book	3.11	3.23	2.25	6.58
Net Income	$249.18M	$553.89M	$1.14B	$337.17M
7 Day Performance	2.65%	-1.25%	-0.42%	0.83%
1 Month Performance	-3.40%	2.52%	1.14%	3.27%
1 Year Performance	-39.85%	6.23%	22.75%	36.05%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HLNE Hamilton Lane	4.9889 of 5 stars	$82.22 flat	$149.63 +82.0%	-40.0%	$4.57B	$758.99M	13.91	530	Positive News Analyst Forecast
CG Carlyle Group	4.6886 of 5 stars	$44.22 +1.5%	$62.00 +40.2%	-4.8%	$15.76B	$4.78B	29.98	2,500	Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
STEP StepStone Group	4.6788 of 5 stars	$43.74 +1.1%	$71.88 +64.3%	-15.6%	$5.22B	$1.99B	N/A	1,310
TPG TPG	4.7637 of 5 stars	$41.53 +0.8%	$61.75 +48.7%	-15.8%	$16.05B	$3.04B	189.78	1,900	Gap Up
APO Apollo Global Management	4.0144 of 5 stars	$129.93 +1.8%	$151.23 +16.4%	+3.6%	$74.49B	$32.05B	82.30	6,140	Positive News Gap Up

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Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Competitors

HLNE vs. CG, STEP, TPG, APO, and ARES

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Carlyle Group?

Is CG or HLNE more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, CG or HLNE?

Do analysts prefer CG or HLNE?

Is CG or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CG or HLNE?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CG or HLNE?

Does the media refer more to CG or HLNE?

Summary

How does Hamilton Lane compare to StepStone Group?

Is HLNE or STEP a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in HLNE or STEP?

Which has more risk and volatility, HLNE or STEP?

Is HLNE or STEP more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HLNE or STEP?

Do analysts prefer HLNE or STEP?

Does the media refer more to HLNE or STEP?

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How does Hamilton Lane compare to TPG?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of TPG or HLNE?

Is TPG or HLNE more profitable?

Is TPG or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend TPG or HLNE?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TPG or HLNE?

Does the media refer more to TPG or HLNE?

Which has more risk and volatility, TPG or HLNE?

Summary

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Apollo Global Management?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HLNE or APO?

Which has more risk & volatility, HLNE or APO?

Is HLNE or APO more profitable?

Does the media prefer HLNE or APO?

Is HLNE or APO a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate HLNE or APO?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, HLNE or APO?

Summary

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Ares Management?

Does the media refer more to ARES or HLNE?

Do analysts prefer ARES or HLNE?

Is ARES or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ARES or HLNE?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARES or HLNE?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ARES or HLNE?

Is ARES or HLNE more profitable?

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