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Heritage Global (HGBL)


Market Price (2/16/2026): $1.335 | Market Cap: $46.1 Mil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Diversified Capital Markets

Heritage Global (HGBL)


Market Price (2/16/2026): $1.335
Market Cap: $46.1 Mil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Diversified Capital Markets

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -88%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -112%
Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.9%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -29%
  Key risks
HGBL key risks include [1] significant default risk from a high borrower concentration in its specialty lending portfolio and [2] the potential for losses on purchased assets due to miscalculating their resale value.
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Circular Economy & Industrial Asset Lifecycle, and Specialized Financial Services. Themes include Industrial Asset Redeployment & Resale, Industrial Auctions & Liquidation Services, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -29%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Circular Economy & Industrial Asset Lifecycle, and Specialized Financial Services. Themes include Industrial Asset Redeployment & Resale, Industrial Auctions & Liquidation Services, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -88%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -112%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.9%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18%
6 Key risks
HGBL key risks include [1] significant default risk from a high borrower concentration in its specialty lending portfolio and [2] the potential for losses on purchased assets due to miscalculating their resale value.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Heritage Global (HGBL) stock has lost about 10% since 10/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Heritage Global Inc. reported a significant miss on its Q3 2025 earnings and revenue forecasts on November 6, 2025. The company's Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.02 was 60% below the forecast of $0.05, and revenue of $11.36 million fell 11.04% short of the anticipated $12.77 million, leading to an immediate 2.05% drop in the stock price during after-hours trading.

2. The company experienced a decline in consolidated operating income, particularly within its financial assets division, attributed to the absence of large auctions. Heritage Global's consolidated operating income decreased to $1.3 million in Q3 2025 from $1.5 million in Q3 2024. The CEO noted that the underperformance was due to a lack of "large auctions that typically boost quarterly results," with current activity primarily consisting of smaller-scale transactions amid economic uncertainty. The financial assets division's operating income also decreased to $1.6 million in Q3 2025 compared to $1.8 million in the prior year's quarter.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -8.8% change in HGBL stock from 10/31/2025 to 2/15/2026 was primarily driven by a -15.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)103120252152026Change
Stock Price ($)1.471.34-8.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)49501.9%
Net Income Margin (%)7.3%6.2%-15.7%
P/E Multiple14.315.05.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)35350.9%
Cumulative Contribution-8.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 2/15/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HGBL-8.8% 
Market (SPY)-0.0%24.6%
Sector (XLF)-1.4%16.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -37.7% change in HGBL stock from 7/31/2025 to 2/15/2026 was primarily driven by a -35.2% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)73120252152026Change
Stock Price ($)2.151.34-37.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)47506.9%
Net Income Margin (%)9.5%6.2%-35.2%
P/E Multiple17.115.0-12.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)35352.1%
Cumulative Contribution-37.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 2/15/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HGBL-37.7% 
Market (SPY)8.2%12.9%
Sector (XLF)-1.1%6.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -38.0% change in HGBL stock from 1/31/2025 to 2/15/2026 was primarily driven by a -70.0% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)13120252152026Change
Stock Price ($)2.161.34-38.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)50500.0%
Net Income Margin (%)20.6%6.2%-70.0%
P/E Multiple7.715.095.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)37355.9%
Cumulative Contribution-38.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2025 to 2/15/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HGBL-38.0% 
Market (SPY)14.3%29.2%
Sector (XLF)1.4%25.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -49.2% change in HGBL stock from 1/31/2023 to 2/15/2026 was primarily driven by a -61.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)13120232152026Change
Stock Price ($)2.641.34-49.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)415022.9%
Net Income Margin (%)16.0%6.2%-61.3%
P/E Multiple14.715.02.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)36354.4%
Cumulative Contribution-49.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2023 to 2/15/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HGBL-49.2% 
Market (SPY)74.0%15.6%
Sector (XLF)47.7%16.1%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
HGBL Return-30%26%18%-33%-33%6%-50%
Peers Return27%-23%17%23%-5%-8%23%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-0%82%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HGBL Win Rate42%50%50%33%33%50% 
Peers Win Rate60%37%62%48%55%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HGBL Max Drawdown-45%-45%0%-43%-35%-1% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-33%-21%-15%-29%-10% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-1% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: RBA, CPRT, LQDT, PRAA, ECPG.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 2/13/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventHGBLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-70.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven239.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven375 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-58.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven143.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven921 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-28.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven39.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven35 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-94.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1587.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven633 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Heritage Global's stock fell -70.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/26/2021. A -70.6% loss requires a 239.8% gain to breakeven.

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About Heritage Global (HGBL)

Heritage Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset services company with focus on financial and industrial asset transactions. The company provides market making, acquisitions, dispositions, valuations, and secured lending services. It focuses on identifying, valuing, acquiring, and monetizing underlying tangible and intangible assets. Heritage Global Inc. acts as an adviser, as well as a principal, acquiring, or brokering manufacturing facilities; surplus industrial machinery and equipment; industrial inventories; accounts receivable portfolios; intellectual property; and business enterprises. The company was formerly known as Counsel RB Capital Inc. and changed its name to Heritage Global, Inc. in August 2013. Heritage Global, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies to describe Heritage Global (HGBL):

  • Like a **Sotheby's or Christie's for industrial machinery, real estate, and intellectual property**, primarily from businesses undergoing restructuring or liquidation.
  • Think of an **eBay or Amazon, but specialized for businesses looking to liquidate large-scale industrial assets, real estate, or distressed inventory**.

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  • Industrial Asset & Real Estate Services: Provides advisory, valuation, acquisition, and disposition services for industrial machinery, equipment, entire plants, and commercial/industrial real estate.
  • Financial Asset Services: Specializes in the acquisition and disposition of distressed financial assets, including charged-off consumer and commercial loans and other receivables portfolios.

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Heritage Global Inc. (NASDAQ: HGBL) is an asset services company specializing in the monetization of intellectual property and tangible assets. The company primarily sells its services to other companies and institutions (B2B) rather than directly to individuals.

Due to the transactional nature of its business—assisting a wide range of organizations with asset dispositions, valuations, and specialty finance—Heritage Global Inc. does not publicly disclose the specific names of its major customer companies in SEC filings or investor materials. Its client base spans from small businesses to large multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities, rather than relying on a few dominant customers.

Based on its various business segments, Heritage Global Inc. serves the following primary categories of institutional and corporate customers:

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Companies: Businesses that need to liquidate surplus machinery, equipment, industrial real estate, or entire facilities due to restructuring, downsizing, upgrades, or closures.
  • Financial Institutions and Lenders: Banks, credit unions, hedge funds, loan servicers, and other financial entities that require assistance with valuing and monetizing distressed debt portfolios, non-performing loans, repossessed assets, or other illiquid financial instruments.
  • Companies with Intellectual Property (IP): Businesses, universities, research institutions, and legal firms that seek to value, license, sell, or otherwise monetize their patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intangible assets.
  • Government Entities and Public Institutions: Various governmental bodies and public institutions that may require asset disposition services for surplus property, equipment, or other assets.

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Ross Dove, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Ross Dove was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Global Inc. in May 2015. He brings over thirty years of experience in the auction industry, starting his career with a small family-owned auction house founded by his grandfather in 1937, which later became Ross-Dove Company. He helped expand this firm into a global entity known as DoveBid, which was subsequently sold to a third party in 2008. In October 2009, he co-founded Heritage Global Partners, Inc. (HGP) with his brother, Kirk Dove. Ross Dove joined Heritage Global Inc. when HGP was acquired by the company in February 2012. He has also served on the boards of several venture-funded companies.

Brian Cobb, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer

Brian Cobb was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Heritage Global Inc. on May 31, 2022. He joined the company in 2017 as the Director of Financial Reporting. In 2019, he was promoted to Corporate Controller, where he was instrumental in the company's transition from the OTC market to Nasdaq and the execution of its public offering in 2020. Prior to his promotion to CFO, he served as Vice President of Finance, a role he assumed in 2021. Before joining Heritage Global, Mr. Cobb accumulated over 10 years of accounting and managerial experience, primarily at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Nicholas Dove, President, Industrial Assets Division

Nicholas Dove serves as the President of the Industrial Assets Division and is an Executive Management Team Member of Heritage Global Inc.

David Ludwig, President, Financial Assets Division & Director

David Ludwig is the President of the Financial Assets Division and a Director of Heritage Global Inc. Heritage Global Inc. reacquired National Loan Exchange, Inc. (NLEX), a leading broker of charged-off consumer receivables, from David Ludwig, who continues to lead the NLEX revenue stream as its president.

James Edward Sklar, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

James Edward Sklar holds the positions of Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at Heritage Global Inc.

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The key risks to Heritage Global (HGBL) are primarily associated with its business model of acquiring and monetizing industrial and financial assets, as well as its lending activities:

  1. Concentration and Default Risk in Specialty Lending: Heritage Global faces significant risk within its specialty lending segment due to a high concentration of investments with a single borrower. A major borrower, representing approximately 66% of the company's total investments in notes receivable, recently defaulted on its loan, leading to concerns about the potential loss of principal and challenging the company's "counter-cyclical" narrative.
  2. Inventory Risk and General Credit Risk: As part of its business model, Heritage Global often assumes the general and physical inventory risks associated with purchasing assets for subsequent resale. There is a risk that the company may miscalculate market demand or resale value, leading to assets being sold for less than their original purchase price. The company also faces credit risk when extending financing.
  3. Intense Competition in Asset Liquidation: Heritage Global operates in a competitive environment for asset liquidation. Its success depends on its ability to continually secure auction or appraisal contracts and obtain distressed or surplus assets for profitable resale. This competitive landscape poses an ongoing challenge to its business development and profitability.

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Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL) operates within diverse asset services markets, primarily through its Industrial Assets and Financial Assets divisions.

Industrial Assets

  • Auction and Liquidation of Industrial Assets: Heritage Global Partners (HGP) specializes in industrial asset auctions, liquidations, and advisory services globally. The broader IT asset disposition (ITAD) market, which involves the disposal of IT assets, was valued at USD 25.31 billion globally in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 54.54 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 14.0% from 2025 to 2030. North America's IT asset disposition market held a share of nearly 16.0% in 2024, and the U.S. market specifically is expected to grow at an 11.4% CAGR from 2025 to 2030. Another report estimates the global IT Asset Disposition Market at USD 18.02 billion in 2024, expected to reach USD 34.31 billion by 2033, with North America holding about 35.0% of the market in 2024. The global market for Data Center IT Asset Disposition alone was valued at US$13.7 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$19.1 billion by 2030.
  • Refurbishment and Resale of Laboratory Equipment: American Laboratory Trading (ALT) focuses on the recovery, refurbishment, and resale of assets in the life sciences industry, particularly specialized laboratory equipment. Specific market size data for the refurbishment and resale of *laboratory equipment* was not readily available in the search results.

Financial Assets

  • Brokerage of Charged-off Receivables and Non-Performing Assets (NPAs): National Loan Exchange (NLEX) acts as an advisor for monetizing financial assets, including distressed and non-performing accounts, in the U.S. and Canada. The global market size for the disposal service of Non-Performing Assets (NPA) was estimated at USD 120 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 210 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.5%. The global Non-Performing Loan (NPL) Management market size was estimated at USD 109,451.2 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2,167,863.25 million by 2031, with North America (including the U.S. and Canada) being a significant market. The U.S. NPL Management market size was USD 34,542.80 million in 2024.
  • Specialty Lending and Structured Finance: Heritage Global Capital (HGC) provides specialty financing solutions for investors acquiring financial portfolios, particularly in charged-off and non-performing asset portfolios. The specialty finance market in the U.S. alone represents a $20 trillion asset opportunity. The broader asset-based finance (ABF) market is expected to grow to $6.9 trillion globally by 2025. The global structured finance market, which includes products like collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), is projected to grow from USD 1,026.23 billion in 2024 to USD 1,704.44 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 4.72% from 2025 to 2035. North America is anticipated to hold the largest market share in structured finance.

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Heritage Global (symbol: HGBL) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Heritage Global is actively pursuing mergers and acquisitions as a strategic driver for growth, specifically targeting acquisitions that can operate independently and scale efficiently. This strategy aims to expand the company's service offerings and geographic footprint.
  2. Expansion and Performance of Industrial Assets Division: The Industrial Assets division has demonstrated strong performance, with an increase in operating income. This growth is supported by successful auctions, liquidation opportunities, and an expanding refurbishment and resale segment. The company anticipates further market share gains in this division due to an expected rise in distressed assets from regional banks and ongoing consolidation within the industrial sector.
  3. Growth in Specialty Lending and Financial Assets Division: Heritage Global is strategically focused on expanding its Specialty Lending segment and diversifying its portfolio within the financial asset solutions market. The Financial Assets division has shown solid profitability, driven by the proactive addition of new clients. There is an expectation of continued strong performance in client transactions within this segment due to a robust pipeline of opportunities and ongoing client onboarding.
  4. Increased Asset Flow in Distressed Markets: The company foresees an increase in the flow of distressed assets from regional banks. Additionally, a continued industry-wide push towards lean manufacturing and anticipated consolidation are expected to generate more asset disposition opportunities, which directly benefits Heritage Global's business model.

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Share Repurchases

  • Heritage Global's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program on July 31, 2025, allowing for the repurchase of up to $7.5 million in common stock over the next three years.
  • During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the company bought back 601,449 shares for approximately $1.1 million.
  • The 2022 Repurchase Program, which ended on June 30, 2025, utilized approximately $5.6 million of the authorized $6.0 million to repurchase 2,897,658 common shares in the open market.

Share Issuance

  • Heritage Global's net total equity issued/repurchased from 2011 to 2025 includes the sum of all preferred and common equity transactions regarding the company's own stock.

Inbound Investments

  • No specific large inbound investments by third-parties such as strategic partners or private equity firms were prominently disclosed within the last 3-5 years in the provided search results. Institutional ownership reports indicate various funds hold shares, which is standard market activity rather than a large strategic inbound investment.

Outbound Investments

  • M&A (mergers and acquisitions) remains a critical component of Heritage Global's long-term strategy and capital deployment framework, with the company currently in advanced negotiations for accretive acquisitions to drive growth and enhance shareholder value.
  • The company aims to leverage its strong balance sheet and cash position to support future growth through strategic M&A, targeting acquisitions that can operate independently and scale effectively.
  • Heritage Global's net acquisitions/divestitures from 2011 to 2025 track the total change in cash resulting from both investments in businesses and sales of businesses or business segments.

Capital Expenditures

  • Heritage Global closed on a new headquarters property, which increased property and equipment to $9.49 million and resulted in $4.10 million in non-current mortgage debt as of Q3 2025.
  • The company is nearing the completion of a new facility in San Diego, expected to support its next phase of growth.
  • In 2024, the company invested in its future by upgrading technology and reinforcing operational strength.

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Financials

HGBLRBACPRTLQDTPRAAECPGMedian
NameHeritage.RB GlobalCopart Liquidit.PRA Encore C. 
Mkt Price1.34102.0037.4930.7310.8657.4734.11
Mkt Cap0.018.936.30.90.41.31.1
Rev LTM504,5294,6554761,1731,5611,367
Op Inc LTM67731,72137209438323
FCF LTM-95441,41270-37132101
FCF 3Y Avg74921,10357-8511586
CFO LTM-19081,85378-33160119
CFO 3Y Avg107991,62065-81167116

Growth & Margins

HGBLRBACPRTLQDTPRAAECPGMedian
NameHeritage.RB GlobalCopart Liquidit.PRA Encore C. 
Rev Chg LTM0.0%8.3%6.7%14.8%11.6%17.5%9.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg10.0%43.6%9.1%18.9%7.3%2.5%9.6%
Rev Chg Q9.1%11.3%0.7%-0.9%10.8%25.4%10.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.9%2.5%0.2%-0.2%2.7%6.4%2.2%
Op Mgn LTM12.3%17.1%37.0%7.9%17.8%28.1%17.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg16.5%18.0%37.5%7.4%9.8%24.3%17.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%-0.4%0.5%0.5%-0.3%2.8%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-1.9%20.0%39.8%16.5%-2.8%10.2%13.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg17.8%19.7%37.2%16.1%-8.5%12.5%16.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-17.7%12.0%30.3%14.7%-3.2%8.4%10.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.3%11.9%25.2%14.1%-8.9%8.5%12.1%

Valuation

HGBLRBACPRTLQDTPRAAECPGMedian
NameHeritage.RB GlobalCopart Liquidit.PRA Encore C. 
Mkt Cap0.018.936.30.90.41.31.1
P/S0.94.27.82.00.40.91.5
P/EBIT5.224.921.125.2-2.44.413.2
P/E15.043.322.831.6-1.2-29.618.9
P/CFO-48.620.919.612.0-13.08.310.2
Total Yield6.7%3.5%4.4%3.2%-80.9%-3.4%3.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.1%2.9%2.5%7.2%-9.8%9.6%4.0%
D/E0.10.20.00.08.62.90.2
Net D/E-0.30.2-0.1-0.28.22.80.0

Returns

HGBLRBACPRTLQDTPRAAECPGMedian
NameHeritage.RB GlobalCopart Liquidit.PRA Encore C. 
1M Rtn-6.9%-9.4%-8.7%-1.8%-34.7%2.2%-7.8%
3M Rtn6.3%1.0%-8.7%32.6%-33.5%15.9%3.7%
6M Rtn-29.8%-10.5%-20.4%21.0%-33.0%41.7%-15.4%
12M Rtn-40.2%7.1%-36.9%-15.8%-54.1%14.9%-26.3%
3Y Rtn-48.1%73.3%8.8%134.8%-73.3%1.0%4.9%
1M Excs Rtn-3.0%-6.5%-4.9%-1.6%-32.8%5.6%-4.0%
3M Excs Rtn3.3%0.8%-9.0%29.0%-31.7%18.7%2.1%
6M Excs Rtn-35.9%-18.1%-25.7%11.5%-39.9%32.8%-21.9%
12M Excs Rtn-52.0%-2.9%-49.4%-26.5%-66.2%2.3%-38.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-112.1%8.1%-57.0%61.6%-139.5%-65.7%-61.3%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Brokerage952  
Auction and Liquidation583  
Refurbishment & Resale31-0  
Specialty Lending210  
Corporate and other-4-4-2-2-3
Financial Assets Division   33
Industrial Asset Division   63
Total1411363


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$1.34 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.0 
First Trading Date02/23/2007 
Distance from 52W High-43.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$1.33$1.73
DMA Trenddownindeterminate
Distance from DMA1.1%-22.6%
 3M1YR
Volatility46.4%41.5%
Downside Capture61.0465.90
Upside Capture90.964.50
Correlation (SPY)26.4%28.9%
HGBL Betas & Captures as of 1/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.221.221.370.660.650.46
Up Beta-0.24-0.481.691.070.700.62
Down Beta4.073.722.791.410.850.45
Up Capture227%27%32%-40%10%4%
Bmk +ve Days11223471142430
Stock +ve Days12202852103340
Down Capture36%-24%83%94%80%76%
Bmk -ve Days9192754109321
Stock -ve Days6172864125352

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HGBL
HGBL-39.2%41.5%-1.10-
Sector ETF (XLF)1.6%19.3%-0.0425.4%
Equity (SPY)14.0%19.4%0.5529.3%
Gold (GLD)74.3%25.3%2.176.1%
Commodities (DBC)7.0%16.7%0.2415.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)7.9%16.6%0.2820.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-29.8%44.9%-0.6514.8%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HGBL
HGBL-15.9%50.2%-0.16-
Sector ETF (XLF)12.4%18.7%0.5418.0%
Equity (SPY)13.3%17.0%0.6214.6%
Gold (GLD)22.1%17.0%1.060.0%
Commodities (DBC)10.5%18.9%0.444.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.2%18.8%0.1812.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)8.3%57.2%0.370.4%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HGBL
HGBL-15.1%58.7%-0.23-
Sector ETF (XLF)13.8%22.2%0.5720.8%
Equity (SPY)15.6%17.9%0.7519.9%
Gold (GLD)15.3%15.6%0.821.8%
Commodities (DBC)8.1%17.6%0.388.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.4%20.7%0.2719.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.9%66.7%1.077.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date1302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.4 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 1152026-34.0%
Average Daily Volume0.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.0 days
Basic Shares Quantity34.5 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
3/9/202314.2%13.4%13.0%
11/9/2020-4.4%-16.1%15.0%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive112
# Negative110
Median Positive14.2%13.4%14.0%
Median Negative-4.4%-16.1% 
Max Positive14.2%13.4%15.0%
Max Negative-4.4%-16.1% 

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/08/202510-Q
12/31/202403/13/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/09/202410-Q
12/31/202303/14/202410-K
09/30/202311/09/202310-Q
06/30/202308/10/202310-Q
03/31/202305/11/202310-Q
12/31/202203/24/202310-K
09/30/202211/10/202210-Q
06/30/202208/10/202210-Q
03/31/202205/12/202210-Q
12/31/202103/17/202210-K

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Sklar, James EdwardEVP, Gen Counsel & SecretaryDirectSell10520261.233,7344,593334,962Form
2Sklar, James EdwardEVP, Gen Counsel & SecretaryDirectSell120220251.313,7344,892361,640Form
3Sklar, James EdwardEVP, Gen Counsel & SecretaryDirectSell110420251.433,7345,340400,107Form
4Sklar, James EdwardEVP, Gen Counsel & SecretaryDirectSell100220251.637,46812,173462,152Form
5Ludwig, David VanPresident of subsidiaryDirectSell31220251.977,00013,7901,773,944Form