180.63 USD
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180.63 USD
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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to HURN. HURN was compared to 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. HURN has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HURN is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. With these ratings, HURN could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HURN was profitable.
HURN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HURN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years HURN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.02%, HURN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.11% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of HURN (21.68%) is better than 72.41% of its industry peers.
HURN has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.76%) than 75.86% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HURN is in line with the industry average of 12.03%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.63%) for HURN is below the current ROIC(11.76%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.02% | ||
| ROE | 21.68% | ||
| ROIC | 11.76% |
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
The Profit Margin of HURN (6.54%) is better than 68.97% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HURN has grown nicely.
HURN has a better Operating Margin (11.48%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HURN has grown nicely.
HURN's Gross Margin of 31.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HURN outperforms 41.38% 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 | 11.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.54% | ||
| GM | 31.58% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HURN is still 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.93, HURN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HURN is 3.46, which is a good value as it means it would take HURN, 3.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
HURN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HURN outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that HURN has dependencies on debt financing.
HURN's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HURN is outperformed by 73.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.93 |
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that HURN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HURN has a Current ratio (1.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that HURN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HURN has a Quick ratio of 1.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HURN outperforms 50.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.74% 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.
HURN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.50%.
Measured over the past years, HURN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.74%
EPS 3Y35.31%
EPS 5Y18.82%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.5%
Revenue growth 3Y17.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.53%
Sales Q2Q%16.84%
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 18.17% on average per year.
HURN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.82%
EPS Next 2Y17.17%
EPS Next 3Y18.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.38%
Revenue Next 2Y10.93%
Revenue Next 3Y10.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.86 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HURN.
HURN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HURN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.39), we can say HURN is valued inline with the index average.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.27, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HURN.
HURN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
HURN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HURN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HURN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HURN's 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.
HURN's earnings are expected to grow with 18.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y17.17%
EPS Next 3Y18.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HURN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
180.63
+1.93 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.07%
Inst Owner Change-0.83%
Ins Owners1.76%
Ins Owner Change-8.86%
Market Cap3.11B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)108.38M
Analysts87.27
Price Target197.63 (9.41%)
Short Float %4.67%
Short Ratio4.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)6.69%
Min EPS beat(2)3.29%
Max EPS beat(2)10.1%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.56%
Min EPS beat(4)3.29%
Max EPS beat(4)42.48%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)17.79%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)19.5%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)18.82%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.75%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.47%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.78%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.52%
PT rev (1m)12.97%
PT rev (3m)12.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.27 | ||
| P/S | 1.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.07 | ||
| P/B | 6.23 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.78 |
EPS(TTM)7.57
EY4.19%
EPS(NY)8.91
Fwd EY4.93%
FCF(TTM)10.22
FCFY5.66%
OCF(TTM)11.98
OCFY6.63%
SpS96.08
BVpS28.99
TBVpS-20.53
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number70.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.02% | ||
| ROE | 21.68% | ||
| ROCE | 15.66% | ||
| ROIC | 11.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 42.42% | ||
| OM | 11.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.54% | ||
| GM | 31.58% | ||
| FCFM | 10.63% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.44%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | 162.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.93 |
F-Score6
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC1.36
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)28.74%
EPS 3Y35.31%
EPS 5Y18.82%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y19.82%
EPS Next 2Y17.17%
EPS Next 3Y18.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.5%
Revenue growth 3Y17.97%
Revenue growth 5Y9.53%
Sales Q2Q%16.84%
Revenue Next Year12.38%
Revenue Next 2Y10.93%
Revenue Next 3Y10.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y33.93%
EBIT growth 3Y36.91%
EBIT growth 5Y21.12%
EBIT Next Year43.81%
EBIT Next 3Y23.54%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y55.04%
FCF growth 3Y324.88%
FCF growth 5Y9.21%
OCF growth 1Y41.41%
OCF growth 3Y123.63%
OCF growth 5Y8.78%
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC / HURN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HURN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HURN.
Can you provide the valuation status for HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC (HURN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC?
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC (HURN) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC?
The financial health rating of HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC (HURN) is 5 / 10.