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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) Fair Value & Analysis

Financial Services · US · Market cap $288M

HT Horizon Technology Finance Corporation logo Horizon Technology Finance Corporation HRZN · US
Price$4.64
Fair Value$6.77
Upside+45.8%
Quality54/100
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Mixed Growth
Highly profitable · 22.6% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (7/12)
Moderate moat 54/100
Evidence: Medium Range $4.44 – $8.37 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 26, 2026

From 2 valuation models · updated 15 days ago

Share price −0.2% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 46% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Solid quality (54/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
  • A fairly wide model range ($4.44 to $8.37) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
  • For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$10.14 $3.74 Fair Value $6.77 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 26, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $3.74 – $10.14 · fair‑value band $4.44 – $8.37 · the $4.64 price screens below the $6.77 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 26, 2026.

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Analysis

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) currently trades at $4.64, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $6.77, implying the stock looks roughly 45.8% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 54/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: medium), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation generated revenue of $95.6M at a net margin of 22.6%. Revenue declined 1.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 6.7%. Net debt stands at $368M. Fundamentals as of Jul 26, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $4.44 (bear case) to $8.37 (bull case); at $4.64, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 34% below its 52-week high and 26% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at -12% fair-value upside, at 46%, HRZN screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
P/B Multiple $2.97 $3.97 $4.96 55
NCAV (Graham) $2.33 $3.13 $4.67 50
All 2 models by family
Multiples
P/B Multiple $2.97 $3.97 $4.96 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $2.33 $3.13 $4.67 50

Widest divergence: Multiples ($3.97) versus Asset-Based ($3.13). Highest evidence: P/B Multiple (55).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $95.6M
Revenue growth (YoY) -1.8%
Net margin 22.6%
Return on equity 6.7%
Free cash flow $56.6M FY2025
Operating margin 72.3%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) $-0.1400
EPS growth (YoY) +242%
Net debt $368M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 26, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 54/100

Of which business quality 54 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 30

Profitability 7
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 77
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 100
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 53
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 97
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 49
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 25
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 15
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 0
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a business development company specializing in lending and and investing in development-stage investments.

Full company description

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a business development company specializing in lending and and investing in development-stage investments. It focuses on making secured debt and venture lending investments to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, cleantech and sustainability industries. It seeks to invest in companies in the United States.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation reported revenue of $40.0M in FY2025 versus $33.3M in FY2021, a compound +4.7%/yr. Reported net income was −$2.7M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 77/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$40.0M
Latest YoY
+17.9%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+14.5%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+31.1%
Avg. growth/yr (16Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+5.8%
Revenue +4.7%/yr
FY21 $33.3M
FY22 $26.6M
FY23 $19.1M
FY24 $33.9M
FY25 $40.0M
Net income
FY21 $27.8M
FY22 $21.2M
FY23 −$17.2M
FY24 −$5.6M
FY25 −$2.7M

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Peer Group

Asset Management · 971 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 56 · Below median
Fair Value upside +46% · Top 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 7% · Above median
Return on assets 6% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 23% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 72% · Above median
Revenue growth -2% · Below median
Debt / equity 0.48× · Higher than median

Valuation Multiples vs Asset Management median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.90× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM) 3.01× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 5.1× · Cheaper than median
PEG 1.91× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 94 · sector 37
FUTURE 0 · sector 6
PAST 27 · sector 26
HEALTH 76 · sector 95
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 69

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 26, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $6.77 versus a price of $4.64, about +46% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of HRZN?
Our model-based fair value for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is $6.77 (as of Jul 26, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $4.64.
What is the quality score of HRZN?
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation has a Quality Score of 54/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN)?
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $95.6M (latest available figure, as of Jul 26, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of HRZN?
The net profit margin of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is about 22.6%, meaning it keeps roughly 22.6% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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