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HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HGBL - US42727E1038 - Common Stock

1.36 USD
+0.01 (+0.74%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 8:00:01 PM
1.35 USD
-0.01 (-0.74%)
After Hours: 1/21/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, HGBL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HGBL was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. HGBL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HGBL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HGBL was profitable.
  • In the past year HGBL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HGBL has been profitable.
  • HGBL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
HGBL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHGBL 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 0 5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.56%, HGBL is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.64%, HGBL is doing worse than 60.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HGBL has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: HGBL outperforms 74.79% of its industry peers.
  • HGBL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.06%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.27%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.56%
ROE 4.64%
ROIC 6.21%
ROA(3y)14.77%
ROA(5y)14.4%
ROE(3y)20.15%
ROE(5y)20.41%
ROIC(3y)9.06%
ROIC(5y)7.53%
HGBL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHGBL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.18%, HGBL is doing worse than 69.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HGBL has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 12.31%, HGBL is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • HGBL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HGBL's Gross Margin of 62.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HGBL outperforms 69.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HGBL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.31%
PM (TTM) 6.18%
GM 62.47%
OM growth 3Y13.35%
OM growth 5Y10.34%
PM growth 3Y-1.15%
PM growth 5Y-5.18%
GM growth 3Y-1.1%
GM growth 5Y-0.45%
HGBL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHGBL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, HGBL has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HGBL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HGBL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HGBL Yearly Shares OutstandingHGBL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
HGBL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHGBL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.17, we must say that HGBL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -1.17, HGBL is doing worse than 86.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that HGBL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HGBL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. HGBL outperforms 81.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.17
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
HGBL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHGBL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.29 indicates that HGBL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HGBL has a better Current ratio (2.29) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • HGBL has a Quick Ratio of 1.89. This is a normal value and indicates that HGBL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HGBL has a Quick ratio of 1.89. This is in the better half of the industry: HGBL outperforms 72.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.89
HGBL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHGBL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HGBL have decreased strongly by -67.86% in the last year.
  • HGBL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.44% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.02% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, HGBL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-67.86%
EPS 3Y15.87%
EPS 5Y1.44%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.02%
Revenue growth 3Y20.71%
Revenue growth 5Y11.63%
Sales Q2Q%9.13%

3.2 Future

  • HGBL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.49% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.93%
EPS Next 2Y8.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.37%
EPS Next 5Y14.49%
Revenue Next Year10.04%
Revenue Next 2Y7.66%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
Revenue Next 5Y5.66%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HGBL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHGBL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20M 40M 60M
HGBL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHGBL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.11, HGBL is valued correctly.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HGBL.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. HGBL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.21, the valuation of HGBL can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HGBL indicates a rather cheap valuation: HGBL is cheaper than 84.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.30. HGBL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.11
Fwd PE 8.21
HGBL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHGBL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 94.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HGBL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.75
HGBL Per share dataHGBL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HGBL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.53
EPS Next 2Y8.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HGBL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

HERITAGE GLOBAL INC

NASDAQ:HGBL (1/21/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 1.35 -0.01 (-0.74%)

1.36

+0.01 (+0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-11
Inst Owners39.37%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners13.03%
Ins Owner Change-0.19%
Market Cap47.25M
Revenue(TTM)49.89M
Net Income(TTM)3.08M
Analysts82
Price Target3.51 (158.09%)
Short Float %0.03%
Short Ratio0.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-17.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-50.98%
Max EPS beat(2)15.34%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-44.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-121.01%
Max EPS beat(4)15.34%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.32%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.06%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.45%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.58%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.92%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.54%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.18%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.11
Fwd PE 8.21
P/S 0.95
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.71
P/tB 0.85
EV/EBITDA 4.75
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY6.62%
EPS(NY)0.17
Fwd EY12.19%
FCF(TTM)-0.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.03
OCFYN/A
SpS1.44
BVpS1.91
TBVpS1.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.53
Graham Number1.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.56%
ROE 4.64%
ROCE 8.46%
ROIC 6.21%
ROICexc 8.48%
ROICexgc 10.6%
OM 12.31%
PM (TTM) 6.18%
GM 62.47%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)14.77%
ROA(5y)14.4%
ROE(3y)20.15%
ROE(5y)20.41%
ROIC(3y)9.06%
ROIC(5y)7.53%
ROICexc(3y)11.88%
ROICexc(5y)13.37%
ROICexgc(3y)15.54%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)12.33%
ROCE(5y)10.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-37.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.63%
OM growth 3Y13.35%
OM growth 5Y10.34%
PM growth 3Y-1.15%
PM growth 5Y-5.18%
GM growth 3Y-1.1%
GM growth 5Y-0.45%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.62
Cap/Depr 1551.08%
Cap/Sales 15.76%
Interest Coverage -31.03
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.89
Altman-Z -1.17
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)37.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.36%
Profit Quality(3y)96.52%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-67.86%
EPS 3Y15.87%
EPS 5Y1.44%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-8.93%
EPS Next 2Y8.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.37%
EPS Next 5Y14.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.02%
Revenue growth 3Y20.71%
Revenue growth 5Y11.63%
Sales Q2Q%9.13%
Revenue Next Year10.04%
Revenue Next 2Y7.66%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
Revenue Next 5Y5.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-32.72%
EBIT growth 3Y36.82%
EBIT growth 5Y23.17%
EBIT Next Year-23.12%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.09%
EBIT Next 5Y3.92%
FCF growth 1Y-154.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y62.57%
OCF growth 1Y-105.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y57.86%

HERITAGE GLOBAL INC / HGBL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HGBL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HGBL.


Can you provide the valuation status for HERITAGE GLOBAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of HGBL stock?

HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) is 15.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.71.


What is the financial health of HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) stock?

The financial health rating of HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) is 4 / 10.