Which has preferable earnings & 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 6.37 $249.18M $5.91 14.74 Carlyle Group $2.90B 5.64 $808.70M $1.46 31.12

Does the media refer more to HLNE or CG?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane and Hamilton Lane both had 11 articles in the media. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Carlyle Group's score of 0.86 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) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carlyle Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer STEP or HLNE?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 2 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.72 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hamilton Lane 5 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 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 $3.04B 5.38 $184.59M $0.22 193.50 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 6.37 $249.18M $5.91 14.74

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 favor TPG or HLNE?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 5 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 6 mentions for TPG. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat TPG's score of 0.30 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to APO or HLNE?

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 5 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Apollo Global Management's score of 0.62 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apollo Global Management 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HLNE or ARES?

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 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 6.37 $249.18M $5.91 14.74 Ares Management $5.60B 7.58 $527.36M $2.15 59.89

Does the media refer more to HLNE or ARES?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 1 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 10 mentions for Ares Management. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Ares Management's score of 0.92 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) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ares Management 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Competitors

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

Hamilton Lane currently has a consensus price target of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 72.20%. Carlyle Group has a consensus price target of $62.00, indicating a potential upside of 36.47%. Given Hamilton Lane's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Carlyle Group	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.35

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	6.37	$249.18M	$5.91	14.74
Carlyle Group	$2.90B	5.64	$808.70M	$1.46	31.12

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%

97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.3% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hamilton Lane pays out 36.5% 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.

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane and Hamilton Lane both had 11 articles in the media. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Carlyle Group's score of 0.86 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)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Carlyle Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its share price is 89% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats Carlyle Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hamilton Lane compare to StepStone Group?

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

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

StepStone Group presently has a consensus target price of $71.88, indicating a potential upside of 45.76%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus target price of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 72.20%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than StepStone Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
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 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
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.95	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.37	$249.18M	$5.91	14.74

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hamilton Lane pays out 36.5% 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. StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Hamilton Lane has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Hamilton Lane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 2 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.72 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StepStone Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hamilton Lane	5 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 superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

TPG currently has a consensus price target of $61.75, indicating a potential upside of 45.06%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus price target of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 72.20%. Given Hamilton Lane's 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)	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

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 5 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 6 mentions for TPG. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat TPG's score of 0.30 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.0% of TPG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by institutional investors. 70.0% of TPG 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 is poised for long-term growth.

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	$3.04B	5.38	$184.59M	$0.22	193.50
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.37	$249.18M	$5.91	14.74

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 $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. 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 36.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hamilton Lane has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

TPG has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

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%

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?

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

Apollo Global Management presently has a consensus price target of $151.23, suggesting a potential upside of 17.36%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus price target of $150.00, suggesting a potential upside of 72.20%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Apollo Global Management.

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

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 5 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Apollo Global Management's score of 0.62 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apollo Global Management	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apollo Global Management pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. 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 pays out 36.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apollo Global Management has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Hamilton Lane has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Hamilton Lane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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
Apollo Global Management	$31.55B	2.35	$3.49B	$1.57	82.08
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.37	$249.18M	$5.91	14.74

Apollo Global Management has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% 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
Apollo Global Management	3.62%	14.43%	1.21%
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%

77.1% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned 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.

Summary

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

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Ares Management?

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

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 1 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 10 mentions for Ares Management. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Ares Management's score of 0.92 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)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ares Management	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%

97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Ares Management shares are owned 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.

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
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.37	$249.18M	$5.91	14.74
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.58	$527.36M	$2.15	59.89

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Management has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Hamilton Lane pays out 36.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Hamilton Lane currently has a consensus target price of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 72.20%. Ares Management has a consensus target price of $162.56, indicating a potential upside of 26.26%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Ares 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
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79

Summary

Hamilton Lane and Ares Management 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	$4.84B	$12.36B	$13.56B	$12.56B
Dividend Yield	2.48%	7.12%	5.76%	5.31%
P/E Ratio	14.74	22.58	24.00	26.27
Price / Sales	6.37	4.55	147.19	142.41
Price / Cash	14.62	12.87	20.24	56.84
Price / Book	3.30	2.91	2.16	7.30
Net Income	$249.18M	$553.89M	$1.13B	$337.27M
7 Day Performance	-3.55%	0.92%	0.72%	3.58%
1 Month Performance	-5.30%	-0.91%	0.51%	5.71%
1 Year Performance	-41.84%	8.21%	12.62%	39.70%

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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	4.9913 of 5 stars	$87.11 +1.1%	$150.00 +72.2%	-41.8%	$4.84B	$758.99M	14.74	530	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade Buyback Announcement Gap Up
CG Carlyle Group	4.5675 of 5 stars	$46.60 -3.0%	$62.00 +33.0%	+1.4%	$17.29B	$4.78B	31.92	2,500
STEP StepStone Group	4.3731 of 5 stars	$53.64 +0.2%	$71.75 +33.8%	-14.7%	$6.38B	$1.17B	N/A	1,130
TPG TPG	4.8124 of 5 stars	$41.35 -1.1%	$61.75 +49.3%	-10.8%	$16.06B	$3.04B	187.96	1,900	Analyst Downgrade
APO Apollo Global Management	4.0925 of 5 stars	$134.21 -0.9%	$150.38 +12.1%	-1.3%	$77.29B	$31.55B	85.49	6,140	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade

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Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Competitors

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

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Carlyle Group?

Do analysts recommend HLNE or CG?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HLNE or CG?

Is HLNE or CG more profitable?

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

Is HLNE or CG a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to HLNE or CG?

Which has more volatility & risk, HLNE or CG?

Summary

How does Hamilton Lane compare to StepStone Group?

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

Do analysts rate STEP or HLNE?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, STEP or HLNE?

Is STEP or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Is STEP or HLNE more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, STEP or HLNE?

Does the media prefer STEP or HLNE?

Summary

How does Hamilton Lane compare to TPG?

Do analysts rate TPG or HLNE?

Does the media favor TPG or HLNE?

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

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TPG or HLNE?

Is TPG or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, TPG or HLNE?

Is TPG or HLNE more profitable?

Summary

How does Hamilton Lane compare to Apollo Global Management?

Do analysts recommend APO or HLNE?

Does the media refer more to APO or HLNE?

Is APO or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, APO or HLNE?

Which has more risk and volatility, APO or HLNE?

Is APO or HLNE more profitable?

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

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How does Hamilton Lane compare to Ares Management?

Does the media refer more to HLNE or ARES?

Is HLNE or ARES more profitable?

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

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HLNE or ARES?

Which has more risk and volatility, HLNE or ARES?

Is HLNE or ARES a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate HLNE or ARES?

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