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-1.66 (-8.88%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
16.95 USD
-0.09 (-0.53%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:22:01 PM
Overall HCKT gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated HCKT against 88 industry peers in the IT Services industry. HCKT scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. HCKT is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. With these ratings, HCKT could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HCKT had positive earnings in the past year.
- HCKT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- HCKT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years HCKT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- HCKT has a Return On Assets of 5.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCKT outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.74%, HCKT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.47%, HCKT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HCKT is in line with the industry average of 29.07%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (27.20%) for HCKT is well above the current ROIC(11.47%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.44% | ||
| ROE | 10.74% | ||
| ROIC | 11.47% |
ROA(3y)18.77%
ROA(5y)15.84%
ROE(3y)44.51%
ROE(5y)33.26%
ROIC(3y)27.2%
ROIC(5y)22.5%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.53%, HCKT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- HCKT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HCKT has a better Operating Margin (8.19%) than 65.91% of its industry peers.
- HCKT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HCKT has a Gross Margin of 37.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HCKT outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HCKT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.53% | ||
| GM | 37.78% |
OM growth 3Y-5.13%
OM growth 5Y3.06%
PM growth 3Y-14.08%
PM growth 5Y2.74%
GM growth 3Y1.18%
GM growth 5Y2.78%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- HCKT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HCKT has more shares outstanding
- HCKT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HCKT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.51 indicates that HCKT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.51, HCKT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HCKT is 1.25, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HCKT, only 1.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.25, HCKT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that HCKT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of HCKT (0.43) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that HCKT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HCKT's Current ratio of 1.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HCKT outperforms 57.95% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.88 indicates that HCKT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HCKT has a Quick ratio of 1.88. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HCKT outperforms 57.95% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for HCKT is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- HCKT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.87%.
- Measured over the past years, HCKT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.71% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, HCKT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.68% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, HCKT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.13% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.87%
EPS 3Y8.65%
EPS 5Y10.71%
EPS Q2Q%-13.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.68%
Revenue growth 3Y4.03%
Revenue growth 5Y2.13%
Sales Q2Q%-8.36%
3.2 Future
- HCKT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.39% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.5%
EPS Next 2Y1.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.45, the valuation of HCKT can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HCKT indicates a rather cheap valuation: HCKT is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.18. HCKT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.87, which indicates a very decent valuation of HCKT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HCKT is valued cheaper than 86.36% of the companies 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 25.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCKT is valued a bit cheaper than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HCKT is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of HCKT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y1.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HCKT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.59%.
- HCKT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.45. HCKT pays more dividend than 94.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- HCKT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HCKT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.93%!
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 116.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HCKT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of HCKT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP116.23%
EPS Next 2Y1.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners87.84%
Inst Owner Change-0.44%
Ins Owners11.44%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap462.30M
Revenue(TTM)309.11M
Net Income(TTM)10.91M
Analysts84.44
Price Target28.9 (69.6%)
Short Float %3.67%
Short Ratio3.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
Yearly Dividend0.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.93%
DP116.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
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)2.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.87 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.04 | ||
| P/B | 4.55 | ||
| P/tB | 61.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.29 |
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY9.57%
EPS(NY)1.73
Fwd EY10.14%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY7.57%
OCF(TTM)1.54
OCFY9.06%
SpS11.39
BVpS3.75
TBVpS0.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
Graham Number11.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.44% | ||
| ROE | 10.74% | ||
| ROCE | 16.02% | ||
| ROIC | 11.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.26% | ||
| OM | 8.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.53% | ||
| GM | 37.78% | ||
| FCFM | 11.32% |
ROA(3y)18.77%
ROA(5y)15.84%
ROE(3y)44.51%
ROE(5y)33.26%
ROIC(3y)27.2%
ROIC(5y)22.5%
ROICexc(3y)33.26%
ROICexc(5y)28.91%
ROICexgc(3y)192.93%
ROICexgc(5y)166.38%
ROCE(3y)38.01%
ROCE(5y)31.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.53%
OM growth 3Y-5.13%
OM growth 5Y3.06%
PM growth 3Y-14.08%
PM growth 5Y2.74%
GM growth 3Y1.18%
GM growth 5Y2.78%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 5.51 |
F-Score5
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)119.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.24%
Profit Quality(3y)125.92%
Profit Quality(5y)249.68%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.87%
EPS 3Y8.65%
EPS 5Y10.71%
EPS Q2Q%-13.95%
EPS Next Y-6.5%
EPS Next 2Y1.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.68%
Revenue growth 3Y4.03%
Revenue growth 5Y2.13%
Sales Q2Q%-8.36%
Revenue Next Year-2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-48.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.31%
EBIT growth 5Y5.25%
EBIT Next Year25.87%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y9.58%
FCF growth 3Y0.42%
FCF growth 5Y2.93%
OCF growth 1Y14.29%
OCF growth 3Y0.98%
OCF growth 5Y2.42%
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 7 / 10 to HCKT.
What is the valuation status of HACKETT GROUP INC/THE (HCKT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 8 / 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 decline by -6.5% 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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 116.23%.