Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) — Stock Score Summary

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (25/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Horizon Technology Finance is a BDC providing venture debt. It is highly cyclical, exposed to early-stage tech defaults, and does not fit our quality compounding or macro thematic criteria.

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$286M
P/E (Forward)6.09
Price/Book0.67
Return on Equity6.7%
Debt/Equity133.94
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin72.3%
Revenue Growth-1.8%
Dividend Yield15.5%
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 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (53), and Momentum (25) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ 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 54/100. 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).
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