HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HCKT • US4046091090

13.66 USD
-0.33 (-2.36%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
13.66 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:08:17 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

HCKT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. HCKT gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. HCKT has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings could make HCKT a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HCKT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HCKT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • HCKT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years HCKT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
HCKT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHCKT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.44%, HCKT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCKT has a Return On Equity of 10.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCKT outperforms 70.11% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HCKT (10.27%) is better than 78.16% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HCKT is significantly above the industry average of 10.57%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (18.73%) for HCKT is well above the current ROIC(10.27%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.44%
ROE 10.74%
ROIC 10.27%
ROA(3y)13.53%
ROA(5y)16.53%
ROE(3y)27.52%
ROE(5y)36.28%
ROIC(3y)18.73%
ROIC(5y)20.72%
HCKT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHCKT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 3.53%, HCKT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCKT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HCKT has a Operating Margin of 8.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCKT outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCKT has grown nicely.
  • HCKT has a Gross Margin (37.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HCKT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.19%
PM (TTM) 3.53%
GM 37.78%
OM growth 3Y-22.26%
OM growth 5Y1.8%
PM growth 3Y-32.7%
PM growth 5Y13.02%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y4.64%
HCKT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHCKT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HCKT is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HCKT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HCKT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • HCKT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HCKT Yearly Shares OutstandingHCKT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
HCKT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHCKT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.01 indicates that HCKT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.01, HCKT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCKT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.25. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HCKT's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCKT outperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that HCKT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HCKT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 1.25
Altman-Z 5.01
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC9.32%
HCKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHCKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • HCKT has a Current Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that HCKT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.88, HCKT is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCKT has a Quick Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that HCKT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HCKT's Quick ratio of 1.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HCKT outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.88
HCKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHCKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HCKT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.14%.
  • Measured over the past years, HCKT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.38% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.62% in the past year.
  • HCKT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.14%
EPS 3Y1.54%
EPS 5Y17.38%
EPS Q2Q%-14.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.62%
Revenue growth 3Y1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5%
Sales Q2Q%-4.4%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y10.72%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.51%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
HCKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHCKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M
HCKT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHCKT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.76, which indicates a very decent valuation of HCKT.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HCKT is valued cheaper than 87.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCKT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.91, the valuation of HCKT can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HCKT indicates a rather cheap valuation: HCKT is cheaper than 89.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HCKT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.76
Fwd PE 7.91
HCKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHCKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 65.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HCKT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 80.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HCKT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.59
EV/EBITDA 13.56
HCKT Per share dataHCKT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • HCKT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HCKT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • In the last 3 months the price of HCKT has falen by -26.04%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.55, HCKT pays a better dividend. On top of this HCKT pays more dividend than 96.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HCKT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of HCKT grows each year by 7.93%, which is quite nice.
  • HCKT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • HCKT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.93%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
HCKT Yearly Dividends per shareHCKT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • HCKT pays out 116.23% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • HCKT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP116.23%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
HCKT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHCKT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
HCKT Dividend Payout.HCKT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HCKT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HACKETT GROUP INC/THE

NASDAQ:HCKT (2/27/2026, 8:08:17 PM)

After market: 13.66 0 (0%)

13.66

-0.33 (-2.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners87.84%
Inst Owner Change-9.25%
Ins Owners11.44%
Ins Owner Change1.19%
Market Cap370.60M
Revenue(TTM)305.63M
Net Income(TTM)10.91M
Analysts84.44
Price Target24.14 (76.72%)
Short Float %3.41%
Short Ratio2.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%
Yearly Dividend0.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.93%
DP116.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.07%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.09%
Max EPS beat(4)11.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.03%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.88%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.94%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.05%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.06%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.62%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.76
Fwd PE 7.91
P/S 1.2
P/FCF 10.59
P/OCF 8.85
P/B 3.65
P/tB 49.52
EV/EBITDA 13.56
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY11.42%
EPS(NY)1.73
Fwd EY12.64%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY9.44%
OCF(TTM)1.54
OCFY11.3%
SpS11.39
BVpS3.75
TBVpS0.28
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number11.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.44%
ROE 10.74%
ROCE 16.02%
ROIC 10.27%
ROICexc 11.26%
ROICexgc 32.49%
OM 8.19%
PM (TTM) 3.53%
GM 37.78%
FCFM 11.32%
ROA(3y)13.53%
ROA(5y)16.53%
ROE(3y)27.52%
ROE(5y)36.28%
ROIC(3y)18.73%
ROIC(5y)20.72%
ROICexc(3y)21.69%
ROICexc(5y)25.95%
ROICexgc(3y)85.48%
ROICexgc(5y)139.27%
ROCE(3y)29.22%
ROCE(5y)32.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-49.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.34%
OM growth 3Y-22.26%
OM growth 5Y1.8%
PM growth 3Y-32.7%
PM growth 5Y13.02%
GM growth 3Y-0.87%
GM growth 5Y4.64%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 1.25
Debt/EBITDA 1.45
Cap/Depr 140.63%
Cap/Sales 2.22%
Interest Coverage 19.73
Cash Conversion 138.64%
Profit Quality 320.66%
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.88
Altman-Z 5.01
F-Score5
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC1.1
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.14%
EPS 3Y1.54%
EPS 5Y17.38%
EPS Q2Q%-14.89%
EPS Next Y10.72%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.62%
Revenue growth 3Y1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5%
Sales Q2Q%-4.4%
Revenue Next Year-0.51%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-48.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.22%
EBIT growth 5Y6.89%
EBIT Next Year173.69%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-20.49%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

HACKETT GROUP INC/THE / HCKT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HCKT.


What is the valuation status of HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) stock?

HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HACKETT GROUP INC/THE?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) is expected to grow by 10.72% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) stock?

The dividend rating of HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 116.23%.