HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC (HURN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:HURN - Nasdaq - US4474621020 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall HURN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HURN against 82 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making HURN a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. HURN is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make HURN a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HURN was profitable.
In the past year HURN had a positive cash flow from operations.
HURN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
HURN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 9.03%, HURN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 24.92%, HURN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.27% of the companies in the same industry.
HURN has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.78%) than 73.17% of its industry peers.
HURN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.63%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.35%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.78%) for HURN is above the 3 year average (10.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.03% | ||
| ROE | 24.92% | ||
| ROIC | 11.78% |
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 Profit Margin of 7.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: HURN outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HURN has grown nicely.
HURN's Operating Margin of 11.57% is amongst the best of the industry. HURN outperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HURN has grown nicely.
HURN has a Gross Margin of 31.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HURN outperforms 40.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HURN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.88% | ||
| GM | 31.43% |
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
HURN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HURN has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for HURN has been reduced compared to 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 3.93. This indicates that HURN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HURN has a better Altman-Z score (3.93) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
HURN has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.98. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HURN would need 2.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HURN's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.98 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HURN outperforms 64.63% of its industry peers.
HURN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
HURN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.14) than 74.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.93 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that HURN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HURN has a Current ratio of 2.08. This is in the better half of the industry: HURN outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.08 indicates that HURN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HURN (2.08) is better than 78.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.19% over the past year.
HURN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.82% yearly.
Looking at the last year, HURN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.83% in the last year.
HURN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.19%
EPS 3Y35.31%
EPS 5Y18.82%
EPS Q2Q%36.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y17.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.53%
Sales Q2Q%11.16%
3.2 Future
HURN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.32% yearly.
HURN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y14.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.74%
Revenue Next 2Y8.6%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
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 19.02.
63.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HURN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HURN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.61), we can say HURN is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.56, which indicates a correct valuation of HURN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HURN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HURN to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.13), we can say HURN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HURN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HURN is valued a bit cheaper than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HURN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
HURN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HURN's earnings are expected to grow with 14.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y14.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HURN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:HURN (7/31/2025, 12:09:53 PM)
131.97
+0.04 (+0.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.3%
Inst Owner Change0.32%
Ins Owners1.95%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.28B
Analysts87.27
Price Target174.17 (31.98%)
Short Float %4.83%
Short Ratio4.29
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)32.43%
Min EPS beat(2)22.39%
Max EPS beat(2)42.48%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.42%
Min EPS beat(4)5.24%
Max EPS beat(4)42.48%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.53%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)18.53%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)20.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.54%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.22%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.88%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.56 | ||
| P/S | 1.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.11 | ||
| P/B | 4.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.66 |
EPS(TTM)6.94
EY5.26%
EPS(NY)8.48
Fwd EY6.43%
FCF(TTM)11.18
FCFY8.47%
OCF(TTM)13.06
OCFY9.89%
SpS90.58
BVpS28.65
TBVpS-12.64
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)1.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.03% | ||
| ROE | 24.92% | ||
| ROCE | 15.69% | ||
| ROIC | 11.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.6% | ||
| OM | 11.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.88% | ||
| GM | 31.43% | ||
| FCFM | 12.35% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.63% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.93 |
F-Score8
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC1.34
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)31.19%
EPS 3Y35.31%
EPS 5Y18.82%
EPS Q2Q%36.59%
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y14.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y17.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.53%
Sales Q2Q%11.16%
Revenue Next Year9.74%
Revenue Next 2Y8.6%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y33.24%
EBIT growth 3Y36.91%
EBIT growth 5Y21.12%
EBIT Next Year40.45%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y323.03%
FCF growth 3Y324.88%
FCF growth 5Y9.21%
OCF growth 1Y211.07%
OCF growth 3Y123.63%
OCF growth 5Y8.78%