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HGLB

BEARISH
$8.17 Live
Highland Global Allocation Fund · NYSE
$7.53 52W Range $10.64

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026
Market cap
$191.02M
P/E
2.87
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
12.71%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
The deterministic health profile is critical, with a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 indicating severe financial weakness. While the stock appears deeply undervalued with a P/E of 2.87 and an intrinsic value of $19.95, the technical trend is completely bearish (0/100) and insider sentiment is weak. The high dividend yield of 12.71% is the primary attraction, but the fundamental health deterioration suggests a potential value trap.

Key Strengths

Extremely low P/E ratio of 2.87
High dividend yield of 12.71%
Sustainable payout ratio of 36.32%
Significant discount to growth-based intrinsic value ($19.95)
Positive long-term price performance (5Y Change +68.2%)

Key Risks

Severe financial health deterioration (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)
Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)
Low insider sentiment (40/100)
Lack of visible revenue and earnings growth data
Recent 6-month price decline of 13.5%
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$19.95
+144.2% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
53
Moderate
Value
90
Future
20
Past
60
Health
10
Dividend
85
AI Verdict
High-risk yield play with failing health fundamentals
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Technical Trend, Dividend Yield, P/E Ratio
Confidence
90%
Value
90/100

Ref P/E 2.87 and Intrinsic Value $19.95

Positives
  • P/E of 2.87 is exceptionally low
  • Price is significantly below intrinsic value of $19.95
Watchpoints
  • Low P/E may reflect market expectations of earnings collapse
Future
20/100

Ref Technical Trend and Growth Metrics

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Technical trend is 0/100
  • No growth metrics provided
Past
60/100

Ref Historical Price Performance

Positives
  • Strong 5Y (+68.2%) and 3Y (+35%) returns
Watchpoints
  • Recent 6M decline of 13.5%
Health
10/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 is critically weak
Dividend
85/100

Ref Yield and Payout Ratio

Positives
  • High yield of 12.71%
  • Conservative payout ratio of 36.32%
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$8.17

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HGLB and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27
HGL
Highland Global Allocation Fund
Primary
5Y
+68.2%
3Y
+35.0%
1Y
+15.7%
6M
-13.5%
1M
+8.0%
1W
-0.9%
CNC
Coincheck Group N.V.
Peer
5Y
-85.6%
3Y
-86.2%
1Y
-69.6%
6M
-72.8%
1M
-41.7%
1W
-5.4%
SWK
SWK Holdings Corp
Peer
5Y
+19.3%
3Y
+13.0%
1Y
+10.9%
6M
-5.1%
1M
-6.0%
1W
0.0%
BKN
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
Peer
5Y
-13.6%
3Y
+6.0%
1Y
+5.5%
6M
+10.1%
1M
+2.0%
1W
-1.6%
WTF
Waton Financial Limited
Peer
5Y
-80.4%
3Y
-80.4%
1Y
-52.1%
6M
-29.3%
1M
+23.9%
1W
+0.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
2.87
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
N/A
P/S Ratio
N/A
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$191.02M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A
Operating Margin N/A
Gross Margin N/A
ROE N/A
ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A
Cash/Share
$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q3 2025

Total Assets
$0.4B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.3B
Debt/Equity
0.27x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing HGLB against 820 companies in the Financial Services sector (141 bullish, 351 neutral, 328 bearish)
P/E Ratio
2.87
This Stock
vs
36.01
Sector Avg
-92.0% (Discount)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-01-28

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HGLB) filed an 8-K, likely to announce its quarterly or annual financial results.

DEF 14A
HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
2025-05-07

Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB) filed a definitive proxy statement on May 7, 2025, providing shareholders with information regarding matters to be voted on at an upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A
HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
2024-05-17

Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB) filed a definitive proxy statement on May 17, 2024, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate governance and other fund matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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