HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC (HURN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:HURN - US4474621020 - Common Stock
136.96 USD
+1.62 (+1.2%)
136.96 USD
0 (0%)
HURN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. HURN scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HURN is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! This makes HURN very considerable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HURN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HURN had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years HURN 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years HURN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
HURN's Return On Assets of 7.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HURN outperforms 72.29% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 22.13%, HURN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.08%, HURN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HURN is in line with the industry average of 12.57%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.63%) for HURN is below the current ROIC(11.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.1% | ||
| ROE | 22.13% | ||
| ROIC | 11.08% |
ROA(3y)6.65%
ROA(5y)4.66%
ROE(3y)15.4%
ROE(5y)10.58%
ROIC(3y)10.63%
ROIC(5y)8.35%
1.3 Margins
HURN has a better Profit Margin (6.60%) than 69.88% of its industry peers.
HURN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
HURN has a better Operating Margin (11.42%) than 74.70% of its industry peers.
HURN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.49%, HURN is not doing good in the industry: 60.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
HURN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.6% | ||
| GM | 31.49% |
OM growth 3Y16.06%
OM growth 5Y10.58%
PM growth 3Y4.09%
PM growth 5Y12.15%
GM growth 3Y3.05%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HURN is creating some value.
HURN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
HURN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, HURN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
HURN has an Altman-Z score of 3.64. This indicates that HURN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HURN has a better Altman-Z score (3.64) than 66.27% of its industry peers.
HURN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.90. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HURN would need 3.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HURN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HURN outperforms 59.04% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.35 is on the high side and indicates that HURN has dependencies on debt financing.
HURN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.35. This is in the lower half of the industry: HURN underperforms 78.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC8.68%
2.3 Liquidity
HURN has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that HURN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HURN has a better Current ratio (1.99) than 74.70% of its industry peers.
HURN has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that HURN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HURN (1.99) is better than 74.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.91% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, HURN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.82% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 8.99% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.53% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.91%
EPS 3Y35.31%
EPS 5Y18.82%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.99%
Revenue growth 3Y17.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.53%
Sales Q2Q%8.3%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HURN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.18% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y18.28%
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.52%
Revenue Next 2Y9.91%
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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
HURN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.16.
60.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HURN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
HURN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.13.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.64, which indicates a correct valuation of HURN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HURN is valued a bit cheaper than 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HURN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.76), we can say HURN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
61.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HURN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
HURN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HURN is cheaper than 72.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of HURN may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HURN's earnings are expected to grow with 16.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)1.02
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for HURN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
136.96
+1.62 (+1.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners107.46%
Inst Owner Change0.75%
Ins Owners1.94%
Ins Owner Change-24.96%
Market Cap2.37B
Analysts87.27
Price Target174.93 (27.72%)
Short Float %5.78%
Short Ratio5.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.88%
Min EPS beat(2)3.29%
Max EPS beat(2)42.48%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)18.35%
Min EPS beat(4)3.29%
Max EPS beat(4)42.48%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)18.53%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)18.64%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)18.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.32%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.28%
PT rev (1m)0.44%
PT rev (3m)0.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.64 | ||
| P/S | 1.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.97 | ||
| P/B | 4.99 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.17 |
EPS(TTM)7.15
EY5.22%
EPS(NY)8.76
Fwd EY6.4%
FCF(TTM)9.73
FCFY7.11%
OCF(TTM)11.44
OCFY8.35%
SpS92.05
BVpS27.44
TBVpS-18.26
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)1.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.1% | ||
| ROE | 22.13% | ||
| ROCE | 14.75% | ||
| ROIC | 11.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.79% | ||
| OM | 11.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.6% | ||
| GM | 31.49% | ||
| FCFM | 10.57% |
ROA(3y)6.65%
ROA(5y)4.66%
ROE(3y)15.4%
ROE(5y)10.58%
ROIC(3y)10.63%
ROIC(5y)8.35%
ROICexc(3y)10.81%
ROICexc(5y)8.55%
ROICexgc(3y)35.76%
ROICexgc(5y)29.77%
ROCE(3y)14.16%
ROCE(5y)11.11%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.44%
ROICexcg growth 5Y14.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y32.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.69%
OM growth 3Y16.06%
OM growth 5Y10.58%
PM growth 3Y4.09%
PM growth 5Y12.15%
GM growth 3Y3.05%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 160.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.64 |
F-Score7
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC1.28
Cap/Depr(3y)119.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.07%
Profit Quality(3y)128.56%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.91%
EPS 3Y35.31%
EPS 5Y18.82%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y18.28%
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.99%
Revenue growth 3Y17.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.53%
Sales Q2Q%8.3%
Revenue Next Year11.52%
Revenue Next 2Y9.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y30.71%
EBIT growth 3Y36.91%
EBIT growth 5Y21.12%
EBIT Next Year42.3%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y84.1%
FCF growth 3Y324.88%
FCF growth 5Y9.21%
OCF growth 1Y62.73%
OCF growth 3Y123.63%
OCF growth 5Y8.78%