Which has higher earnings and valuation, HLNE or CG?

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 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 5.93 $249.18M $5.91 13.72 Carlyle Group $2.90B 5.55 $808.70M $1.46 30.62

Does the media favor HLNE or CG?

In the previous week, Carlyle Group had 2 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Carlyle Group and 7 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat Carlyle Group's score of -0.47 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Carlyle Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer HLNE or STEP?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane and Hamilton Lane both had 7 articles in the media. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.04 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral StepStone Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings and 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 3.51 $184.59M $0.22 193.95 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 5.93 $249.18M $5.91 13.72

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 prefer TPG or HLNE?

In the previous week, TPG had 5 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for TPG and 7 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat TPG's score of 0.07 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) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hamilton Lane 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to HLNE or APO?

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 14 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 7 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Hamilton Lane's score of 0.15 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Apollo Global Management 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings and 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 7.19 $527.36M $2.15 56.78 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 5.93 $249.18M $5.91 13.72

Does the media prefer ARES or HLNE?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 6 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ares Management and 7 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Hamilton Lane's score of 0.15 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hamilton Lane 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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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?

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

In the previous week, Carlyle Group had 2 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Carlyle Group and 7 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat Carlyle Group's score of -0.47 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Carlyle Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%
Carlyle Group	13.46%	20.95%	5.28%

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
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	5.93	$249.18M	$5.91	13.72
Carlyle Group	$2.90B	5.55	$808.70M	$1.46	30.62

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Carlyle Group has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Hamilton Lane presently has a consensus target price of $135.71, suggesting a potential upside of 67.36%. Carlyle Group has a consensus target price of $61.29, suggesting a potential upside of 37.07%. Given Hamilton Lane's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Carlyle Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Carlyle Group	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats Carlyle Group on 11 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 earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% 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	5.93	$249.18M	$5.91	13.72
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.57	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A

Hamilton Lane currently has a consensus target price of $135.71, indicating a potential upside of 67.36%. StepStone Group has a consensus target price of $71.63, indicating a potential upside of 66.72%. Given Hamilton Lane's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
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 and Hamilton Lane both had 7 articles in the media. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.04 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
StepStone Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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.

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 investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and profitability.

TPG has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

TPG pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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.

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%

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	3.51	$184.59M	$0.22	193.95
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	5.93	$249.18M	$5.91	13.72

TPG currently has a consensus target price of $61.27, suggesting a potential upside of 43.58%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus target price of $135.71, suggesting a potential upside of 67.36%. Given Hamilton Lane's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, TPG had 5 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for TPG and 7 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat TPG's score of 0.07 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)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hamilton Lane	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Apollo Global Management shares are held by institutional investors. 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Apollo Global Management shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hamilton Lane presently has a consensus price target of $135.71, indicating a potential upside of 67.36%. Apollo Global Management has a consensus price target of $149.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.11%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher possible upside, equities 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Apollo Global Management	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

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%

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	5.93	$249.18M	$5.91	13.72
Apollo Global Management	$32.05B	2.17	$3.49B	$1.57	76.73

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Apollo Global Management pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. 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 raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Apollo Global Management has raised 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.

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 14 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 7 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Hamilton Lane's score of 0.15 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Apollo Global Management	6 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apollo Global Management has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

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%

In the previous week, Ares Management had 6 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ares Management and 7 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Hamilton Lane's score of 0.15 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ares Management presently has a consensus target price of $158.47, indicating a potential upside of 29.82%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus target price of $135.71, indicating a potential upside of 67.36%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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	7.19	$527.36M	$2.15	56.78
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	5.93	$249.18M	$5.91	13.72

Summary

Ares Management beats Hamilton Lane on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Hamilton Lane	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.48B	$12.31B	$14.19B	$12.61B
Dividend Yield	2.98%	7.37%	5.71%	7.83%
P/E Ratio	13.72	21.54	20.49	24.56
Price / Sales	5.93	4.34	44.78	121.71
Price / Cash	13.52	13.05	19.30	60.04
Price / Book	3.07	3.30	2.26	6.39
Net Income	$249.18M	$553.89M	$1.14B	$331.44M
7 Day Performance	1.67%	0.74%	0.21%	0.37%
1 Month Performance	2.98%	0.87%	1.63%	2.17%
1 Year Performance	-46.43%	0.22%	12.10%	20.90%

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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	4.9987 of 5 stars	$81.09 +0.6%	$135.71 +67.4%	-47.1%	$4.48B	$758.99M	13.72	530	Analyst Forecast
CG Carlyle Group	4.3677 of 5 stars	$41.17 +1.6%	$62.00 +50.6%	-23.6%	$14.84B	$4.78B	28.24	2,500	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
STEP StepStone Group	4.8456 of 5 stars	$40.52 +0.6%	$71.88 +77.4%	-28.6%	$4.76B	$1.99B	N/A	1,310	Analyst Forecast
TPG TPG	4.6546 of 5 stars	$39.38 +0.8%	$61.75 +56.8%	-23.8%	$15.17B	$4.67B	179.39	1,900	Trending News Analyst Forecast
APO Apollo Global Management	4.5426 of 5 stars	$116.95 +1.8%	$151.23 +29.3%	-18.8%	$67.28B	$32.05B	74.33	6,140	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Competitors

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

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Carlyle Group?

Does the media favor HLNE or CG?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in HLNE or CG?

Which has more volatility and risk, HLNE or CG?

Is HLNE or CG more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HLNE or CG?

Is HLNE or CG a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HLNE or CG?

Summary

How does Hamilton Lane compare to StepStone Group?

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

Which has more volatility & risk, HLNE or STEP?

Is HLNE or STEP more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HLNE or STEP?

Do analysts rate HLNE or STEP?

Does the media prefer HLNE or STEP?

Is HLNE or STEP a better dividend stock?

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How does Hamilton Lane compare to TPG?

Which has more volatility and risk, TPG or HLNE?

Is TPG or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in TPG or HLNE?

Is TPG or HLNE more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, TPG or HLNE?

Do analysts prefer TPG or HLNE?

Does the media prefer TPG or HLNE?

Summary

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Apollo Global Management?

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

Do analysts recommend HLNE or APO?

Is HLNE or APO more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HLNE or APO?

Is HLNE or APO a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to HLNE or APO?

Which has more risk and volatility, HLNE or APO?

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How does Hamilton Lane compare to Ares Management?

Is ARES or HLNE more profitable?

Does the media prefer ARES or HLNE?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ARES or HLNE?

Do analysts recommend ARES or HLNE?

Which has more risk & volatility, ARES or HLNE?

Is ARES or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ARES or HLNE?

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