HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:HLNE • US4074971064

106.57 USD
-3.45 (-3.14%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:24:15 PM
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This HLNE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

HLNE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 241 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. HLNE gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. HLNE is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. This makes HLNE very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HLNE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HLNE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HLNE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years HLNE has always been profitable.
  • HLNE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
HLNE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLNE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • HLNE has a better Return On Assets (10.76%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HLNE (26.61%) is better than 90.76% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.05%, HLNE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLNE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.58%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.26%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (22.58%) for HLNE is well above the current ROIC(16.05%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.76%
ROE 26.61%
ROIC 16.05%
ROA(3y)11.28%
ROA(5y)10.68%
ROE(3y)28.1%
ROE(5y)33.18%
ROIC(3y)22.58%
ROIC(5y)19.69%
HLNE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLNE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • HLNE's Profit Margin of 30.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLNE outperforms 72.27% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLNE has grown nicely.
  • HLNE has a better Operating Margin (42.80%) than 76.89% of its industry peers.
  • HLNE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 42.8%
PM (TTM) 30.59%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-1.19%
OM growth 5Y0.87%
PM growth 3Y-8.59%
PM growth 5Y6.57%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HLNE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLNE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. HLNE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLNE has more shares outstanding
  • HLNE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • HLNE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HLNE Yearly Shares OutstandingHLNE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
HLNE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLNE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.11 indicates that HLNE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.11, HLNE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HLNE is 0.79, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HLNE, only 0.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HLNE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.79. This is amongst the best in the industry. HLNE outperforms 89.50% of its industry peers.
  • HLNE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • HLNE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 0.79
Altman-Z 4.11
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
HLNE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLNE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that HLNE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HLNE has a Current ratio (1.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that HLNE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HLNE's Quick ratio of 1.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLNE outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • HLNE does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
HLNE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLNE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. HLNE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HLNE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.68%.
  • HLNE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.18% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, HLNE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.37% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, HLNE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.68%
EPS 3Y4.79%
EPS 5Y20.18%
EPS Q2Q%24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.37%
Revenue growth 3Y24.67%
Revenue growth 5Y21.08%
Sales Q2Q%18.02%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • HLNE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.19%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y16.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.19%
Revenue Next 2Y15.88%
Revenue Next 3Y17.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
HLNE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLNE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
HLNE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLNE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. HLNE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.00, HLNE is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HLNE is valued a bit more expensive than 62.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. HLNE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.44, HLNE is valued correctly.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HLNE.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, HLNE is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19
Fwd PE 16.44
HLNE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLNE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLNE is valued a bit cheaper than 73.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 65.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HLNE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.83
EV/EBITDA 18.06
HLNE Per share dataHLNE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HLNE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of HLNE may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • HLNE's earnings are expected to grow with 16.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y16.03%

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5. HLNE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%, HLNE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.46, HLNE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • HLNE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of HLNE grows each year by 19.56%, which is quite nice.
  • HLNE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As HLNE did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.56%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
HLNE Yearly Dividends per shareHLNE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • HLNE pays out 36.03% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of HLNE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.03%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y16.03%
HLNE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHLNE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
HLNE Dividend Payout.HLNE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HLNE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HLNE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:HLNE (3/6/2026, 8:24:15 PM)

After market: 106.57 0 (0%)

106.57

-3.45 (-3.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners97.78%
Inst Owner Change-2.85%
Ins Owners7.3%
Ins Owner Change-2.53%
Market Cap5.94B
Revenue(TTM)763.40M
Net Income(TTM)233.50M
Analysts80
Price Target177.48 (66.54%)
Short Float %6.53%
Short Ratio4.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%
Yearly Dividend1.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.56%
DP36.03%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)25.79%
Min EPS beat(2)14.54%
Max EPS beat(2)37.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.03%
Min EPS beat(4)1.1%
Max EPS beat(4)37.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)19.57%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)12.66%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)12.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.16%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.69%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)9.19%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.53%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.49%
PT rev (1m)4.28%
PT rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19
Fwd PE 16.44
P/S 7.79
P/FCF 16.83
P/OCF 16.48
P/B 6.78
P/tB 6.78
EV/EBITDA 18.06
EPS(TTM)5.61
EY5.26%
EPS(NY)6.48
Fwd EY6.08%
FCF(TTM)6.33
FCFY5.94%
OCF(TTM)6.47
OCFY6.07%
SpS13.69
BVpS15.73
TBVpS15.73
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number44.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.76%
ROE 26.61%
ROCE 19.19%
ROIC 16.05%
ROICexc 20.06%
ROICexgc 20.65%
OM 42.8%
PM (TTM) 30.59%
GM N/A
FCFM 46.27%
ROA(3y)11.28%
ROA(5y)10.68%
ROE(3y)28.1%
ROE(5y)33.18%
ROIC(3y)22.58%
ROIC(5y)19.69%
ROICexc(3y)26.87%
ROICexc(5y)22.9%
ROICexgc(3y)28.19%
ROICexgc(5y)23.88%
ROCE(3y)26.99%
ROCE(5y)23.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.68%
OM growth 3Y-1.19%
OM growth 5Y0.87%
PM growth 3Y-8.59%
PM growth 5Y6.57%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 0.79
Debt/EBITDA 0.83
Cap/Depr 77.85%
Cap/Sales 0.99%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 107.24%
Profit Quality 151.27%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 4.11
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)109.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)192.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.53%
Profit Quality(3y)135.75%
Profit Quality(5y)139.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.68%
EPS 3Y4.79%
EPS 5Y20.18%
EPS Q2Q%24%
EPS Next Y12.19%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y16.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.37%
Revenue growth 3Y24.67%
Revenue growth 5Y21.08%
Sales Q2Q%18.02%
Revenue Next Year12.19%
Revenue Next 2Y15.88%
Revenue Next 3Y17.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.1%
EBIT growth 3Y23.2%
EBIT growth 5Y22.13%
EBIT Next Year16.04%
EBIT Next 3Y14.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y248.08%
FCF growth 3Y21.48%
FCF growth 5Y21.24%
OCF growth 1Y221.14%
OCF growth 3Y21.07%
OCF growth 5Y20.91%

HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A / HLNE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to HLNE.


What is the valuation status for HLNE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A?

HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HLNE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) is 19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.78.


How financially healthy is HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A?

The financial health rating of HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) is 7 / 10.