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HRZN

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $294M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

51
StockRank
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Q
61
V
51
M
33
P/E (TTM)
ROE
6.7%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
27.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a specialty finance company that provides venture debt and other forms of structured debt financing to venture capital-backed technology, life science, and sustainability companies. It differentiates itself by providing flexible, non-dilutive capital solutions to high-growth, innovative companies that often lack access to traditional bank financing. Horizon operates as a business development company (BDC), offering investors exposure to the venture capital ecosystem through its specialized lending niche.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue26.6M-9.9M1.7M7.2M-35.3%95.6M7.9M9.7M16.0%
EPS0.35-0.27-0.16-0.06-0.14
Shares68.3M68.3M39.9M45.6M-33.2%
Debt434.1M462.2M467.9M473.0M2.9%447.2M
Equity318.4M324.0M336.2M318.5M0.0%
Op CF-246.3M-5.3M3.9M56.6M1338.4%27.7M
Inv CF
Fin CF229.5M50.5M21.2M-14.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.1%
4.144.294.434.584.73Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4.31
RSI (14)
29.1
52W High
$6.92
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC (ROA)
6.0%*77.1
ROE
6.7%33.8
GP/Assets
11.8%77.3
Op. Margin
72.3%85.6
FCF/Assets
3.5%69.5
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.34x22.8
Current Ratio
4.70x77.5
Value
51
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
10.5x54.5
P/B
0.7x86.6
P/S
3.3x58.2
Div Yield
27.3%99.7
Momentum
33
52W High %
62%11.3
RS 6M
-36%6.0
SMA 50/200
0.87x8.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.1%52.8
EPS Improve
+645%97.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$294M
P/E (Forward)
6.0x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HRZN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HRZNHorizon Technology Finance Corporation(you)$294M51HOLD
PMOFranklin Municipal Opportunities Trust$289M51HOLD
CIONCION Investment Corporation$297M50HOLD
SARSaratoga Investment Corp.$309M50HOLD
OIAInvesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust$295M53HOLD
NBHNeuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger Municipal Fund Inc.$304M49HOLD
PPTFranklin Premier Income Trust$323M53HOLD
JCENuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund$279M54HOLD
SPXXNuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund$331M53HOLD
JRINuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund$358M51HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) — Stock Score Summary

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (33/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a specialty finance company that provides venture debt and other forms of structured debt financing to venture capital-backed technology, life science, and sustainability companies. It differentiates itself by providing flexible, non-dilutive capital solutions to high-growth, innovative companies that often lack access to traditional bank financing. Horizon operates as a business development company (BDC), offering investors exposure to the venture capital ecosystem through its specialized lending niche.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.31
Market Cap$294M
P/E (Forward)6.01
Price/Book0.66
Return on Equity6.7%
Debt/Equity1.34x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin72.3%
Revenue Growth-1.8%
Dividend Yield27.3%
Free Cash Flow$28M

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizon Technology Finance Corporation’s (HRZN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (51), and Momentum (33) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Horizon Technology Finance Corporation have an economic moat?
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Horizon Technology Finance Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Horizon Technology Finance Corporation in?
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).