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HENNESSY ADVISORS INC (HNNA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HNNA - US4258851009 - Common Stock

10.15 USD
-0.07 (-0.68%)
Last: 1/20/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

HNNA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. HNNA gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. HNNA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HNNA was profitable.
  • HNNA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years HNNA has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HNNA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HNNA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHNNA 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 5M 10M 15M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • HNNA has a better Return On Assets (6.21%) than 75.21% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.19%, HNNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HNNA's Return On Invested Capital of 6.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HNNA outperforms 75.63% of its industry peers.
  • HNNA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.63%. This is below the industry average of 7.27%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.63%) for HNNA is below the current ROIC(6.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.21%
ROE 10.19%
ROIC 6.22%
ROA(3y)4.72%
ROA(5y)5.24%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)8.01%
ROIC(3y)4.63%
ROIC(5y)5.47%
HNNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHNNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • HNNA's Profit Margin of 28.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HNNA outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • HNNA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of HNNA (36.99%) is better than 68.91% of its industry peers.
  • HNNA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 88.33%, HNNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HNNA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36.99%
PM (TTM) 28.03%
GM 88.33%
OM growth 3Y3.7%
OM growth 5Y1.76%
PM growth 3Y10.34%
PM growth 5Y3.6%
GM growth 3Y3.06%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
HNNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHNNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for HNNA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HNNA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HNNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HNNA Yearly Shares OutstandingHNNA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M
HNNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHNNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.44 indicates that HNNA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HNNA's Altman-Z score of 2.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HNNA outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • HNNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.02. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HNNA would need 3.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HNNA (3.02) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • HNNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • HNNA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41. This is in the better half of the industry: HNNA outperforms 67.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 2.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
HNNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHNNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

  • HNNA has a Current Ratio of 12.72. This indicates that HNNA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 12.72, HNNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 12.72 indicates that HNNA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 12.72, HNNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 12.72
Quick Ratio 12.72
HNNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHNNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 37.91% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, HNNA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.72% on average per year.
  • HNNA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 19.87%.
  • Measured over the past years, HNNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.91%
EPS 3Y15.77%
EPS 5Y3.72%
EPS Q2Q%3.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.87%
Revenue growth 3Y6.2%
Revenue growth 5Y1.25%
Sales Q2Q%-3.17%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
HNNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHNNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
HNNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHNNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.06, which indicates a very decent valuation of HNNA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HNNA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HNNA is cheaper than 77.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HNNA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.06
Fwd PE N/A
HNNA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHNNA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HNNA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HNNA is cheaper than 97.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HNNA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HNNA is cheaper than 84.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.08
EV/EBITDA 3.57
HNNA Per share dataHNNA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HNNA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.17
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.31%, HNNA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • HNNA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.10.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, HNNA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.31%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HNNA has a limited annual growth rate of 0.14%.
  • HNNA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • HNNA has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
HNNA Yearly Dividends per shareHNNA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 42.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HNNA. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • HNNA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP42.21%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
HNNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHNNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
HNNA Dividend Payout.HNNA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HNNA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HENNESSY ADVISORS INC

NASDAQ:HNNA (1/20/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

10.15

-0.07 (-0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)12-09
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners15.73%
Inst Owner Change-6.14%
Ins Owners36.43%
Ins Owner Change3.86%
Market Cap80.08M
Revenue(TTM)35.54M
Net Income(TTM)9.96M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.19%
Short Ratio0.55
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.31%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.14%
DP42.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.06
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.25
P/FCF 6.08
P/OCF 5.81
P/B 0.82
P/tB 5.28
EV/EBITDA 3.57
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY12.41%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY16.44%
OCF(TTM)1.75
OCFY17.22%
SpS4.5
BVpS12.39
TBVpS1.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.17
Graham Number18.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.21%
ROE 10.19%
ROCE 8.51%
ROIC 6.22%
ROICexc 11.72%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 36.99%
PM (TTM) 28.03%
GM 88.33%
FCFM 37.04%
ROA(3y)4.72%
ROA(5y)5.24%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)8.01%
ROIC(3y)4.63%
ROIC(5y)5.47%
ROICexc(3y)8.41%
ROICexc(5y)8.81%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.34%
ROCE(5y)7.48%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y9.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.45%
OM growth 3Y3.7%
OM growth 5Y1.76%
PM growth 3Y10.34%
PM growth 5Y3.6%
GM growth 3Y3.06%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 3.02
Debt/EBITDA 2.96
Cap/Depr 216.21%
Cap/Sales 1.76%
Interest Coverage 6.7
Cash Conversion 102.66%
Profit Quality 132.18%
Current Ratio 12.72
Quick Ratio 12.72
Altman-Z 2.44
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)368.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)264.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.22%
Profit Quality(3y)125.63%
Profit Quality(5y)128.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.91%
EPS 3Y15.77%
EPS 5Y3.72%
EPS Q2Q%3.5%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.87%
Revenue growth 3Y6.2%
Revenue growth 5Y1.25%
Sales Q2Q%-3.17%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y48.11%
EBIT growth 3Y10.13%
EBIT growth 5Y3.03%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y65.1%
FCF growth 3Y15.97%
FCF growth 5Y6.21%
OCF growth 1Y48.67%
OCF growth 3Y16.74%
OCF growth 5Y5.37%

HENNESSY ADVISORS INC / HNNA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HENNESSY ADVISORS INC (HNNA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HNNA.


What is the valuation status of HENNESSY ADVISORS INC (HNNA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HENNESSY ADVISORS INC (HNNA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HENNESSY ADVISORS INC?

HENNESSY ADVISORS INC (HNNA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HENNESSY ADVISORS INC (HNNA) is 8.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.82.