Highland Global Allocation Fund Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB), the latest P/E of 2.6 frames valuation, while ROE 23.33% and ROIC 17.02% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 131.76 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

HGLB Historical Per Share Metrics

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Revenue per Share$2.97$1.42$0.89$0.71$3.24$-2.51$-0.63
Net Income per Share$2.86$1.38$0.72$0.67$3.20$-2.57$-0.80
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.67$0.93$0.62$-0.69$1.89$7.11$3.39
Free Cash Flow per Share$1.67$0.93$0.62$-0.69$1.89$7.11$3.39
Cash per Share$0.35$0.01$0.31$0.44$0.58$0.04$0.05
Book Value per Share$13.24$11.26$10.80$11.08$11.68$9.24$13.50
Tangible Book Value per Share$13.24$11.26$10.80$11.08$11.68$9.24$13.50
Interest Debt per Share$0.07$0.09$0.28$0.03$0.02$0.09$5.73
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

HGLB Historical Valuation Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.65.711.1113.012.84-2.41-12.81
Price to Book (P/B)0.560.70.740.790.780.670.76
Price to Sales (P/S)2.495.558.9612.312.81-2.47-16.2
Enterprise Value to EBITDA2.475.694.9712.362.66-1.24-14.34
EV to Sales2.375.558.7811.692.63-2.45-24.79
EV to Operating Cash Flow4.238.4812.66-12.034.510.874.63
EV to Free Cash Flow4.238.4812.66-12.034.510.874.63
Enterprise Value$167.13M$186.02M$184.47M$191.88M$189.17M$137.01M$344.09M

HGLB Historical Profitability Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Return on Equity (ROE)23.33%12.25%6.67%6.05%27.40%-27.82%-5.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)17.02%10.80%5.42%4.88%23.88%-21.45%-2.50%
Return on Tangible Assets17.02%10.80%5.34%4.76%21.36%-20.52%-3.51%
Earnings Yield38.42%17.56%9.00%7.68%35.20%-41.45%-7.80%
Free Cash Flow Yield22.49%11.78%7.74%-7.89%20.79%114.61%33.07%
Dividend Yield13.87%10.57%10.48%9.04%8.45%15.17%6.55%

HGLB Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Current Ratio131.763.13104.42195.5773.0447.542.02
Interest Coverage42.2715.825.4320.52194.27-28.66-2.21
Income Quality0.580.670.86-1.030.59-2.76-4.24
Debt to Equity000.010000.41
Debt to Assets0.00%0.00%1.13%0.00%0.00%0.00%24.09%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.12-0.01-0.1-0.65-0.180.01-4.97

HGLB Historical Efficiency Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Receivables Turnover15.5411.057.47.2320.91-38.68-2.2
Payables Turnover16.3524.4632.3311.91.6500
Inventory Turnover001.10000
Days Sales Outstanding23.4933.0349.3350.4717.46-9.44-165.55
Days Payables Outstanding22.3314.9211.2930.68221.6700
Days of Inventory on Hand00332.420000

HGLB Historical Market Metrics

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Enterprise Value to EBITDA2.475.694.9712.362.66-1.24-14.34
Market Cap$175.51M$186.29M$188.12M$202.04M$201.97M$137.90M$224.82M
Enterprise Value$167.13M$186.02M$184.47M$191.88M$189.17M$137.01M$344.09M
Dividend Yield13.87%10.57%10.48%9.04%8.45%15.17%6.55%
Payout Ratio30.94%60.19%116.49%117.64%24.02%-36.59%-83.95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Highland Global Allocation Fund’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, HGLB's current P/E is 2.6, compared with a multi-year average around 7.1. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Highland Global Allocation Fund market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $175.51M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Highland Global Allocation Fund’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Highland Global Allocation Fund's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Highland Global Allocation Fund compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Highland Global Allocation Fund with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Highland Global Allocation Fund outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Highland Global Allocation Fund's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Highland Global Allocation Fund is financially strong. Current ratio is about 131.76, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 42.27, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.00, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Highland Global Allocation Fund's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Highland Global Allocation Fund is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 23.33% and ROIC at 17.02%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.