HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:HGBL • US42727E1038

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This HGBL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HGBL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HGBL was profitable.
  • In the past year HGBL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years HGBL has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years HGBL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.06%, HGBL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HGBL has a Return On Equity of 5.36%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HGBL outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.57%, HGBL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HGBL is in line with the industry average of 7.19%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.06%
ROE 5.36%
ROIC 4.57%
ROA(3y)8.48%
ROA(5y)10.88%
ROE(3y)11.24%
ROE(5y)15.03%
ROIC(3y)7.27%
ROIC(5y)6.14%
HGBL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHGBL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 7.04%, HGBL is not doing good in the industry: 61.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HGBL has declined.
  • HGBL has a Operating Margin of 10.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HGBL underperforms 65.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HGBL has grown nicely.
  • HGBL has a better Gross Margin (60.87%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • HGBL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.96%
PM (TTM) 7.04%
GM 60.87%
OM growth 3Y7.49%
OM growth 5Y4.89%
PM growth 3Y-40.27%
PM growth 5Y-28.21%
GM growth 3Y3.17%
GM growth 5Y-1.36%
HGBL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHGBL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. HGBL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HGBL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • HGBL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • HGBL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HGBL Yearly Shares OutstandingHGBL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

  • HGBL has an Altman-Z score of -1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that HGBL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • HGBL has a Altman-Z score of -1.12. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HGBL underperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
  • HGBL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • HGBL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. HGBL outperforms 82.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.12
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 2025 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

  • HGBL has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that HGBL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of HGBL (2.16) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • HGBL has a Quick Ratio of 1.78. 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 1.78. This is in the better half of the industry: HGBL outperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 1.78
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 2025 10M 20M 30M

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3. HGBL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HGBL have decreased strongly by -28.57% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for HGBL have been decreasing by -19.53% on average. This is quite bad
  • HGBL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.38%.
  • HGBL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.26% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.57%
EPS 3Y-24.24%
EPS 5Y-19.53%
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.38%
Revenue growth 3Y2.81%
Revenue growth 5Y14.26%
Sales Q2Q%10.1%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HGBL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.82% on average per year.
  • HGBL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.59% yearly.
EPS Next Y53%
EPS Next 2Y53.17%
EPS Next 3Y34.77%
EPS Next 5Y28.82%
Revenue Next Year8.4%
Revenue Next 2Y10.93%
Revenue Next 3Y4.46%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%

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. HGBL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.35, HGBL is valued correctly.
  • HGBL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. HGBL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.38, 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 somewhat cheap valuation: HGBL is cheaper than 74.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.95, HGBL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.35
Fwd PE 9.38
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

  • 92.92% 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 5.55
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

  • HGBL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HGBL's earnings are expected to grow with 34.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.17%
EPS Next 3Y34.77%

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5. HGBL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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HGBL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HERITAGE GLOBAL INC

NASDAQ:HGBL (4/17/2026, 10:52:02 AM)

1.435

0 (-0.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners39.77%
Inst Owner Change1.52%
Ins Owners13.28%
Ins Owner Change-0.22%
Market Cap49.85M
Revenue(TTM)50.98M
Net Income(TTM)3.59M
Analysts82
Price Target3.45 (140.42%)
Short Float %0.35%
Short Ratio1.4
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-75.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)-50.98%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-39.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)15.34%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-44.22%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-19.4%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.12%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-9.81%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.58%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.85%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.34%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.32%
PT rev (1m)-2.87%
PT rev (3m)-1.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-37.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.35
Fwd PE 9.38
P/S 0.98
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.12
P/B 0.74
P/tB 0.88
EV/EBITDA 5.55
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY6.97%
EPS(NY)0.15
Fwd EY10.66%
FCF(TTM)-0.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.18
OCFY12.31%
SpS1.47
BVpS1.93
TBVpS1.62
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.08285 (45.15%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.06%
ROE 5.36%
ROCE 7.67%
ROIC 4.57%
ROICexc 6.35%
ROICexgc 7.96%
OM 10.96%
PM (TTM) 7.04%
GM 60.87%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)8.48%
ROA(5y)10.88%
ROE(3y)11.24%
ROE(5y)15.03%
ROIC(3y)7.27%
ROIC(5y)6.14%
ROICexc(3y)9.62%
ROICexc(5y)8.36%
ROICexgc(3y)12.22%
ROICexgc(5y)11.95%
ROCE(3y)12.2%
ROCE(5y)10.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.41%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y-19.46%
OM growth 3Y7.49%
OM growth 5Y4.89%
PM growth 3Y-40.27%
PM growth 5Y-28.21%
GM growth 3Y3.17%
GM growth 5Y-1.36%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.68
Cap/Depr 1794.49%
Cap/Sales 16.61%
Interest Coverage 129.95
Cash Conversion 101.27%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 1.78
Altman-Z -1.12
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)622.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)443.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.67%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.57%
EPS 3Y-24.24%
EPS 5Y-19.53%
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y53%
EPS Next 2Y53.17%
EPS Next 3Y34.77%
EPS Next 5Y28.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.38%
Revenue growth 3Y2.81%
Revenue growth 5Y14.26%
Sales Q2Q%10.1%
Revenue Next Year8.4%
Revenue Next 2Y10.93%
Revenue Next 3Y4.46%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.39%
EBIT growth 3Y10.51%
EBIT growth 5Y19.85%
EBIT Next Year40.7%
EBIT Next 3Y20.28%
EBIT Next 5Y17.63%
FCF growth 1Y-130.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-20.76%
OCF growth 3Y-1.8%
OCF growth 5Y-7.68%

HERITAGE GLOBAL INC / HGBL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HGBL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HGBL.


Can you provide the valuation status for HERITAGE GLOBAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) stock?

HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of HERITAGE GLOBAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) is 14.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.74.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HGBL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HERITAGE GLOBAL INC (HGBL) is expected to grow by 53% in the next year.