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Hennessy Advisors vs SWK Holdings

SWK Holdings is the larger business, with $41.5m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $35.5m for Hennessy Advisors (1.2 times as much). Hennessy Advisors grew faster (19.9% against -7.8%). Hennessy Advisors kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 28.0% against -6.1%. SWK Holdings carries less debt relative to equity (14.0% against 40.7%).

Latest fiscal yearHennessy AdvisorsHNNA, 2025SWK HoldingsSWKHL, 2025
Revenue $35.5m $41.5m
Revenue growth 19.9% -7.8%
Net income $10.0m −$2.5m
Operating margin 37.0% 48.9%
Net margin 28.0% -6.1%
Return on equity 10.5% -1.0%
Free cash flow $13.4m $26.8m
Cash $72.4m $42.8m
Total debt $39.8m $33.0m
Debt to equity 40.7% 14.0%
Dividend per share $0.55 $4.00
Dividend yield 5.5% —
Share buybacks — $3.1m
Employees 18 9
Market value $83.7m $305m
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 81 (Strong) 76 (Strong)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 7 sales 0 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.