Tekla Life Sciences Investors
Financial ServicesNYSE:HQL · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.09 today
Vol 0.10M · Avg 0.10M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
16.7%
avg 5.5%
ROIC
16.6%
avg 3.8%
ROA
16.6%
avg 5.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 16.7% versus its period average of 5.5%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel R. Omstead | Principal Executive Officer, President and Trustee | — | — | 73 | $197,518.03 | 0.65% |
Peter Branner | Chief Investment Officer | — | — | 62 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$133,754.50
Sells
11
$2.53M
Net Sentiment
$2.40M
Net selling
Most Active
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
11 transactions
1–10 of 12
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $133,754.50 and 11 sells worth $2.53M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $2.40M. Saba Capital Management, L.P. was the most active insider with 11 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -27.4% | N/A — |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -14.9% | N/A — |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -19.5% | N/A — |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A — |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -14.9% over three years.
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Who manages HQL?
Tekla Life Sciences Investors (HQL) lists 2 active executives. The top listed executive is Daniel R. Omstead, Principal Executive Officer, President and Trustee.
Are HQL insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $3.96M.
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