Question 1

Do analysts recommend HTGC or ARCC?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital currently has a consensus price target of $18.89, indicating a potential upside of 14.40%. Ares Capital has a consensus price target of $20.39, indicating a potential upside of 9.85%. Given Hercules Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Hercules Capital is more favorable than Ares Capital. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hercules Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 Ares Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.73

Question 2

Is HTGC or ARCC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.7%. Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.3%. Hercules Capital pays out 79.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Capital pays out 142.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Capital has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, HTGC or ARCC?

Accepted Answer

Ares Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Hercules Capital. Hercules Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Capital, 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 Hercules Capital $532.49M 5.80 $339.74M $2.01 8.22 Ares Capital $3.05B 4.37 $1.30B $1.35 13.75

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HTGC or ARCC?

Accepted Answer

19.7% of Hercules Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Hercules Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by 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.

Question 5

Is HTGC or ARCC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has a net margin of 67.68% compared to Ares Capital's net margin of 30.91%. Hercules Capital's return on equity of 16.01% beat Ares Capital's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hercules Capital 67.68% 16.01% 7.71% Ares Capital 30.91% 9.80% 4.50%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, HTGC or ARCC?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Capital has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer HTGC or ARCC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Hercules Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Ares Capital. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Hercules Capital and 9 mentions for Ares Capital. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Hercules Capital's score of 0.24 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hercules Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ares Capital 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend GLAD or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

Gladstone Capital currently has a consensus target price of $21.67, indicating a potential upside of 15.19%. Hercules Capital has a consensus target price of $18.89, indicating a potential upside of 14.40%. Given Gladstone Capital's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gladstone Capital is more favorable than Hercules Capital. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Gladstone Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 Hercules Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88

Question 9

Is GLAD or HTGC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.6%. Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.7%. Gladstone Capital pays out 87.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Capital pays out 79.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Hercules Capital has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Hercules Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation and earnings, GLAD or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Capital. Hercules Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gladstone Capital, 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 Gladstone Capital $53.19M 7.99 $58.11M $2.06 9.13 Hercules Capital $532.49M 5.80 $339.74M $2.01 8.22

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in GLAD or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.7% of Hercules Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hercules Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is GLAD or HTGC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has a net margin of 67.68% compared to Gladstone Capital's net margin of 50.48%. Hercules Capital's return on equity of 16.01% beat Gladstone Capital's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gladstone Capital 50.48% 9.67% 5.00% Hercules Capital 67.68% 16.01% 7.71%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, GLAD or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Capital has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor GLAD or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Hercules Capital had 6 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Hercules Capital and 4 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Hercules Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.24 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.16 indicating that Hercules Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gladstone Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hercules Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 15

Do analysts rate MFIC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

MidCap Financial Investment presently has a consensus price target of $10.71, suggesting a potential upside of 26.43%. Hercules Capital has a consensus price target of $18.89, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. Given MidCap Financial Investment's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MidCap Financial Investment is more favorable than Hercules Capital. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score MidCap Financial Investment 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Hercules Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88

Question 16

Is MFIC or HTGC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

MidCap Financial Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.6%. Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.7%. MidCap Financial Investment pays out -344.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hercules Capital pays out 79.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Capital has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. MidCap Financial Investment is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 17

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MFIC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has higher revenue and earnings than MidCap Financial Investment. MidCap Financial Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hercules Capital, 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 MidCap Financial Investment -$11.90M -58.65 $63.17M -$0.36 N/A Hercules Capital $532.49M 5.80 $339.74M $2.01 8.22

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MFIC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

28.5% of MidCap Financial Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.7% of Hercules Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of MidCap Financial Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hercules Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is MFIC or HTGC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has a net margin of 67.68% compared to MidCap Financial Investment's net margin of -9.85%. Hercules Capital's return on equity of 16.01% beat MidCap Financial Investment's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MidCap Financial Investment -9.85% 11.17% 4.41% Hercules Capital 67.68% 16.01% 7.71%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, MFIC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

MidCap Financial Investment has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Capital has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer MFIC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Hercules Capital had 6 more articles in the media than MidCap Financial Investment. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Hercules Capital and 4 mentions for MidCap Financial Investment. Hercules Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.24 beat MidCap Financial Investment's score of -0.56 indicating that Hercules Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MidCap Financial Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Hercules Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 22

Do analysts recommend SLRC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

SLR Investment currently has a consensus target price of $14.10, suggesting a potential upside of 24.01%. Hercules Capital has a consensus target price of $18.89, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. Given SLR Investment's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe SLR Investment is more favorable than Hercules Capital. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SLR Investment 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Hercules Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88

Question 23

Is SLRC or HTGC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

SLR Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.9%. Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.7%. SLR Investment pays out 91.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Capital pays out 79.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Capital has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SLRC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has higher revenue and earnings than SLR Investment. Hercules Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SLR Investment, 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 SLR Investment $85.42M 7.26 $92.54M $1.35 8.42 Hercules Capital $532.49M 5.80 $339.74M $2.01 8.22

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SLRC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

35.3% of SLR Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.7% of Hercules Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 8.8% of SLR Investment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hercules Capital shares are held by 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.

Question 26

Is SLRC or HTGC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has a net margin of 67.68% compared to SLR Investment's net margin of 35.20%. Hercules Capital's return on equity of 16.01% beat SLR Investment's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SLR Investment 35.20% 7.96% 3.09% Hercules Capital 67.68% 16.01% 7.71%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, SLRC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

SLR Investment has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Capital has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer SLRC or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Hercules Capital had 5 more articles in the media than SLR Investment. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Hercules Capital and 5 mentions for SLR Investment. Hercules Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.24 beat SLR Investment's score of 0.24 indicating that Hercules Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SLR Investment 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hercules Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 29

Do analysts prefer FSK or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

FS KKR Capital currently has a consensus price target of $11.43, suggesting a potential upside of 5.48%. Hercules Capital has a consensus price target of $18.89, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. Given Hercules Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hercules Capital is more favorable than FS KKR Capital. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score FS KKR Capital 2 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.75 Hercules Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88

Question 30

Is FSK or HTGC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

FS KKR Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 16.2%. Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.7%. FS KKR Capital pays out -130.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hercules Capital pays out 79.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hercules Capital has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. FS KKR Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 31

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, FSK or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FS KKR Capital. FS KKR Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hercules Capital, 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 FS KKR Capital $1.52B 1.97 $11M -$1.35 N/A Hercules Capital $532.49M 5.80 $339.74M $2.01 8.22

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FSK or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

36.3% of FS KKR Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.7% of Hercules Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of FS KKR Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Hercules Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is FSK or HTGC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Hercules Capital has a net margin of 67.68% compared to FS KKR Capital's net margin of -28.52%. Hercules Capital's return on equity of 16.01% beat FS KKR Capital's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets FS KKR Capital -28.52% 9.70% 4.14% Hercules Capital 67.68% 16.01% 7.71%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, FSK or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

FS KKR Capital has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hercules Capital has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer FSK or HTGC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, FS KKR Capital had 2 more articles in the media than Hercules Capital. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for FS KKR Capital and 10 mentions for Hercules Capital. FS KKR Capital's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Hercules Capital's score of 0.24 indicating that FS KKR Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment FS KKR Capital 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hercules Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Metric	Hercules Capital	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.09B	$5.16B	$13.16B	$23.07B
Dividend Yield	9.69%	7.62%	6.08%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	8.22	30.04	24.72	28.58
Price / Sales	5.80	1,203.68	487.17	20.73
Price / Cash	8.56	47.62	46.65	38.93
Price / Book	1.35	3.48	2.71	4.72
Net Income	$339.74M	$415.02M	$1.32B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.37%	-0.32%	-0.51%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	-5.11%	-1.60%	-2.39%	-2.94%
1 Year Performance	-1.20%	9.28%	10.29%	9.25%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HTGC Hercules Capital	3.878 of 5 stars	$16.52 -0.2%	$18.89 +14.4%	-3.2%	$3.09B	$532.49M	8.22	50	News Coverage Options Volume
ARCC Ares Capital	3.537 of 5 stars	$18.82 -0.2%	$20.60 +9.5%	-2.8%	$13.54B	$3.05B	13.94	4,250
GLAD Gladstone Capital	2.6588 of 5 stars	$19.12 -0.2%	$21.67 +13.3%	-4.6%	$432.66M	$89.12M	9.28	65
MFIC MidCap Financial Investment	3.0503 of 5 stars	$8.51 -1.3%	$11.11 +30.5%	-26.7%	$710.05M	$320.88M	N/A	N/A
SLRC SLR Investment	4.6885 of 5 stars	$11.44 -1.0%	$14.10 +23.3%	-20.3%	$630.11M	$218.54M	8.47	N/A

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How does Hercules Capital compare to Ares Capital?

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Does the media prefer HTGC or ARCC?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, HTGC or ARCC?

Is HTGC or ARCC more profitable?

Is HTGC or ARCC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HTGC or ARCC?

Do analysts recommend HTGC or ARCC?

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Which has more risk and volatility, GLAD or HTGC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in GLAD or HTGC?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, GLAD or HTGC?

Does the media favor GLAD or HTGC?

Is GLAD or HTGC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend GLAD or HTGC?

Is GLAD or HTGC more profitable?

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Is MFIC or HTGC a better dividend stock?

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Is MFIC or HTGC more profitable?

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Which has more risk & volatility, MFIC or HTGC?

Does the media prefer MFIC or HTGC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MFIC or HTGC?

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Is SLRC or HTGC more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SLRC or HTGC?

Does the media prefer SLRC or HTGC?

Is SLRC or HTGC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SLRC or HTGC?

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Does the media prefer FSK or HTGC?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FSK or HTGC?

Which has more risk and volatility, FSK or HTGC?

Do analysts prefer FSK or HTGC?

Is FSK or HTGC a better dividend stock?

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