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30.5/100

Rank #2,485 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

13.9/100

Profitability

55.8/100

Balance Sheet

66.5/100

Earnings Quality

21.3/100

Free Cash Flow

23.2/100

Institutional Flow

59.6/100

Revenue Scale

8.3/100

Dilution Risk

42.2/100
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HGBL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HGBL at 30.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,485 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue scale (8.3) and revenue growth (13.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 42.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Heritage Global Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $12.3M, net income of $-15.9M, free cash flow of $1.4M. Top institutional holders of HGBL by reported 13-F value include Mink Brook Asset Management, PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, Topline Capital Management, based on the most recent SEC filings. HGBL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 849145. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HGBL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Heritage Global Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Heritage Global Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 23 and 71 since 2021, currently 30.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Heritage Global Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind HGBL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial services company operating in the asset disposition space · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in San Diego, California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $50–100 million — not a giant, but it punches above its weight by turning distressed and surplus assets into cash for clients.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its roots to the auction and liquidation industry, evolving over decades from traditional surplus sales into a broader financial assets marketplace.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Beyond physical assets, it has expanded into charged-off receivables and specialty lending — meaning it buys distressed debt portfolios and tries to unlock value others left on the table.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its business model thrives when other businesses fail, downsize, or restructure — recessions are basically its version of a bull market, as distressed assets flood the pipeline.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    This firm runs industrial auctions, trades financial assets, and bills itself as a global heritage in the business of selling things nobody else wants — ticker and name both give a nod to that proud, well-worn legacy.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$12.3M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-15.9M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$1.4M

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.08

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+12.4% YoY
$51.0MFY 2025
FY22 $46.9MFY23 $60.5MFY24 $45.4MFY25 $51.0M

Net Income

-30.8% YoY
$3.6MFY 2025
FY22 $15.5MFY23 $12.5MFY24 $5.2MFY25 $3.6M

Operating Income

-37.0% YoY
$5.7MFY 2025
FY22 $11.1MFY23 $14.3MFY24 $9.1MFY25 $5.7M

EPS (Diluted)

-28.6% YoY
$0.10FY 2025
FY22 $0.42FY23 $0.33FY24 $0.14FY25 $0.10

Total Assets

+8.8% YoY
$88.4MFY 2025
FY22 $67.6MFY23 $83.2MFY24 $81.3MFY25 $88.4M

Total Debt

FY 2025
FY22 FY23 $7.2MFY24 FY25

Op. Cash Flow

-20.8% YoY
$6.1MFY 2025
FY22 $6.5MFY23 $13.0MFY24 $7.7MFY25 $6.1M

Free Cash Flow

-130.7% YoY
$-2.3MFY 2025
FY22 $6.3MFY23 $12.8MFY24 $7.6MFY25 $-2.3M

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Is HGBL a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for HGBL are available on the HGBL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. HGBL is classified as a small company.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling HGBL. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Heritage Global Inc.'s investment landscape.