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HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HLNE - US4074971064 - Common Stock

123.935 USD
+1.53 (+1.25%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:36:53 PM
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After Hours: 11/28/2025, 7:36:53 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall HLNE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated HLNE against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. HLNE scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. HLNE is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. With these ratings, HLNE could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HLNE had positive earnings in the past year.
HLNE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HLNE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.52%, HLNE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.63%, HLNE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
HLNE has a better Return On Invested Capital (17.26%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLNE is significantly above the industry average of 6.96%.
The 3 year average ROIC (22.58%) for HLNE is well above the current ROIC(17.26%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.52%
ROE 27.63%
ROIC 17.26%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of HLNE (31.12%) is better than 76.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLNE has grown nicely.
HLNE's Operating Margin of 43.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLNE outperforms 78.15% of its industry peers.
HLNE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 43.2%
PM (TTM) 31.12%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for HLNE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.91 indicates that HLNE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.91, HLNE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.45% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HLNE is 0.84, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HLNE, only 0.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.84, HLNE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.50% of the companies in the same industry.
HLNE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.35, HLNE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 0.84
Altman-Z 4.91
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

HLNE has a Current Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that HLNE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HLNE has a Current ratio of 1.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLNE outperforms 52.52% of its industry peers.
HLNE has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that HLNE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HLNE (1.14) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for HLNE is rather negative, while it does have 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 1.14
Quick Ratio 1.14
HLNE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLNE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.70% over the past year.
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 13.01% in the last year.
HLNE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.7%
EPS 3Y4.79%
EPS 5Y20.18%
EPS Q2Q%43.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.01%
Revenue growth 3Y24.67%
Revenue growth 5Y21.08%
Sales Q2Q%27.25%

3.2 Future

HLNE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.08% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y0.58%
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.35%
Revenue Next 2Y12.62%
Revenue Next 3Y16.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
HLNE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLNE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.34, the valuation of HLNE can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLNE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HLNE is more expensive than 63.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HLNE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.31), we can say HLNE is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.19, HLNE is valued on the expensive side.
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 36.56, HLNE is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.34
Fwd PE 20.19
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

69.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HLNE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HLNE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.33
EV/EBITDA 21.06
HLNE Per share dataHLNE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of HLNE may justify a higher PE ratio.
HLNE's earnings are expected to grow with 15.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)40.01
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HLNE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.76%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.39, HLNE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, HLNE is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.76%

5.2 History

The dividend of HLNE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 19.56%!
HLNE has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some 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 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

HLNE pays out 35.76% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
HLNE's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP35.76%
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
HLNE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHLNE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:HLNE (11/28/2025, 7:36:53 PM)

After market: 123.935 0 (0%)

123.935

+1.53 (+1.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/bmo
Inst Owners96.85%
Inst Owner Change2.21%
Ins Owners7.22%
Ins Owner Change-2.84%
Market Cap6.92B
Revenue(TTM)733.07M
Net Income(TTM)228.13M
Analysts76.92
Price Target168.45 (35.92%)
Short Float %5.82%
Short Ratio4.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.76%
Yearly Dividend1.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.56%
DP35.76%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date12-19 2025-12-19 (0.54)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)32.23%
Min EPS beat(2)27.41%
Max EPS beat(2)37.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.28%
Min EPS beat(4)1.1%
Max EPS beat(4)37.05%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.71%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)7.46%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)13.67%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.16%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.69%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.54%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.4%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.16%
PT rev (1m)-0.16%
PT rev (3m)1.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.34
Fwd PE 20.19
P/S 9.43
P/FCF 20.33
P/OCF 19.67
P/B 8.37
P/tB 8.37
EV/EBITDA 21.06
EPS(TTM)5.31
EY4.28%
EPS(NY)6.14
Fwd EY4.95%
FCF(TTM)6.1
FCFY4.92%
OCF(TTM)6.3
OCFY5.08%
SpS13.14
BVpS14.8
TBVpS14.8
PEG (NY)40.01
PEG (5Y)1.16
Graham Number42.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.52%
ROE 27.63%
ROCE 20.63%
ROIC 17.26%
ROICexc 21.92%
ROICexgc 22.44%
OM 43.2%
PM (TTM) 31.12%
GM N/A
FCFM 46.4%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 0.84
Debt/EBITDA 0.88
Cap/Depr 119.21%
Cap/Sales 1.57%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 107.75%
Profit Quality 149.1%
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 1.14
Altman-Z 4.91
F-Score6
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)13.7%
EPS 3Y4.79%
EPS 5Y20.18%
EPS Q2Q%43.93%
EPS Next Y0.58%
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y15.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.01%
Revenue growth 3Y24.67%
Revenue growth 5Y21.08%
Sales Q2Q%27.25%
Revenue Next Year6.35%
Revenue Next 2Y12.62%
Revenue Next 3Y16.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.36%
EBIT growth 3Y23.2%
EBIT growth 5Y22.13%
EBIT Next Year7.75%
EBIT Next 3Y14%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y71.96%
FCF growth 3Y21.48%
FCF growth 5Y21.24%
OCF growth 1Y70.46%
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 of HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) is 23.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.37.


How sustainable is the dividend of HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) stock?

The dividend rating of HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 35.76%.