HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HLNE • US4074971064
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100.72 USD
-0.28 (-0.28%)
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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.
1. HLNE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HLNE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HLNE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years HLNE has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years HLNE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.76%, HLNE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLNE has a better Return On Equity (26.61%) than 91.32% of its industry peers.
- HLNE's Return On Invested Capital of 16.05% is amongst the best of the industry. HLNE outperforms 89.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLNE is significantly above the industry average of 7.14%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- HLNE's Profit Margin of 30.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLNE outperforms 72.31% of its industry peers.
- HLNE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 42.80%, HLNE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLNE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. HLNE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, HLNE has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, HLNE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for HLNE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.88 indicates that HLNE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- HLNE's Altman-Z score of 3.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLNE outperforms 79.34% of its industry peers.
- HLNE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.79. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HLNE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.79) than 89.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that HLNE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of HLNE (0.32) is better than 71.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.88 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
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 has a Quick ratio (1.20) which is in line with 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
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.
- HLNE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.37%.
- 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 16.88% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HLNE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.54%
EPS Next 2Y14.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.19%
Revenue Next 2Y15.88%
Revenue Next 3Y17.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. HLNE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.95 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HLNE.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLNE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HLNE is more expensive than 61.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.73. HLNE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.27 indicates a correct valuation of HLNE.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HLNE.
- HLNE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLNE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- HLNE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HLNE is cheaper than 67.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 16.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y14.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.88%
5. HLNE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.29%, HLNE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- In the last 3 months the price of HLNE has falen by -24.87%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.94, HLNE is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, HLNE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
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 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
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 2Y14.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.88%
HLNE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:HLNE (3/20/2026, 12:17:15 PM)
100.72
-0.28 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-27 2026-05-27/bmo
Inst Owners97.78%
Inst Owner Change-2.85%
Ins Owners7.3%
Ins Owner Change0.3%
Market Cap5.62B
Revenue(TTM)763.40M
Net Income(TTM)233.50M
Analysts80
Price Target177.48 (76.21%)
Short Float %7.77%
Short Ratio4.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
Yearly Dividend1.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.56%
DP36.03%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-20 2026-03-20 (0.54)
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)-2.01%
PT rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.27 | ||
| P/S | 7.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.57 | ||
| P/B | 6.4 | ||
| P/tB | 6.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.57 |
EPS(TTM)5.61
EY5.57%
EPS(NY)6.6
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)6.33
FCFY6.29%
OCF(TTM)6.47
OCFY6.42%
SpS13.69
BVpS15.73
TBVpS15.73
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number44.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.88 |
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 Y16.54%
EPS Next 2Y14.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.88%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 17.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.4.
How financially healthy is HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A?
The financial health rating of HAMILTON LANE INC-CLASS A (HLNE) is 7 / 10.