(HURN) Huron Consulting - Ratings and Ratios
Consulting, Technology, Risk, Restructuring
HURN EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: HURN Huron Consulting August 09, 2025
Huron Consulting Group Inc (NASDAQ:HURN) is a research and consulting services company listed on the NASDAQ exchange. As a provider of research and consulting services, Hurons business is driven by the demand for strategic guidance and expertise from clients across various industries.
The companys financial performance is influenced by key drivers such as revenue growth, client acquisition and retention, and the ability to deliver high-quality services that drive client satisfaction and loyalty. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to watch include revenue per employee, client engagement metrics, and the ratio of recurring revenue to total revenue.
From a valuation perspective, Hurons price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.86 and forward P/E of 17.48 suggest that the market expects the company to maintain a stable growth trajectory. The return on equity (RoE) of 20.47% indicates that Huron is generating strong returns for its shareholders. The companys market capitalization of $2.278 billion provides a sufficient scale to invest in growth initiatives and weather potential economic downturns.
Economic drivers that impact Hurons business include the overall health of the global economy, the demand for consulting services from clients in various industries, and the competitive landscape of the research and consulting services market. As a consulting services provider, Huron is likely to benefit from trends such as digital transformation, organizational change, and the need for strategic guidance in a rapidly evolving business environment.
To further analyze Hurons stock, its essential to examine its support and resistance levels, which can provide insights into potential price movements. The identified support levels at $124.5, $119.8, $107.6, and $98.5, as well as resistance levels at $148.9 and $143.9, can serve as key price points to monitor.
HURN Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,853m |
| Sub-Industry | Research & Consulting Services |
| IPO / Inception | 2004-10-13 |
HURN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 86.0% |
| Fundamental | 84.8% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 13.2% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.80 of 5 |
HURN Dividends
Currently no dividends paidHURN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 96.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 63.7% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 94.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 30.23% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 1.41 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 4.66 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.89 |
| Alpha | 32.46 |
| Beta | 0.285 |
| Volatility | 31.43% |
| Current Volume | 268.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 180k |
| Stop Loss | 161.4 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 1.73 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5
| Net Income (108.4m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 97.7m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 4.41pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 8.91% (prev 11.59%; Δ -2.68pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 206.6m > Net Income 108.4m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (37.4m) to EBITDA (210.1m) ratio: 0.18 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.44 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (17.8m) change vs 12m ago -3.67% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 31.58% (prev 31.51%; Δ 0.07pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 113.3% (prev 108.1%; Δ 5.19pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.83 (EBITDA TTM 210.1m / Interest Expense TTM 31.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.35
| (A) 0.09 = (Total Current Assets 475.0m - Total Current Liabilities 330.1m) / Total Assets 1.54b |
| (B) 0.39 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 606.0m / Total Assets 1.54b |
| (C) 0.13 = EBIT TTM 182.9m / Avg Total Assets 1.44b |
| (D) 0.57 = Book Value of Equity 598.7m / Total Liabilities 1.04b |
| Total Rating: 3.35 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 84.82
| 1. Piotroski 8.50pt = 3.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 6.63% = 3.31 |
| 3. FCF Margin 11.77% = 2.94 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.12 = 2.49 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.18 = 2.48 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 5.35)% = 6.69 |
| 7. RoE 21.35% = 1.78 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 95.79% = 7.18 |
| 9. EPS Trend 88.74% = 4.44 |
What is the price of HURN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.69%, over one month by +10.88%, over three months by +29.19% and over the past year by +29.98%.
Is Huron Consulting a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of HURN is around 191.32 USD . This means that HURN is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +14.88% (Margin of Safety).
Is HURN a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the HURN price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 178.8 | 7.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 178.8 | 7.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 210.8 | 26.6% |
HURN Fundamental Data Overview November 02, 2025
P/E Trailing = 27.6835
P/E Forward = 17.331
P/S = 1.7623
P/B = 5.3772
P/EG = 1.5199
Beta = 0.285
Revenue TTM = 1.63b USD
EBIT TTM = 182.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 210.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 342.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 34.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 61.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 37.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.89b USD (2.85b + Debt 61.3m - CCE 23.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.83 (Ebit TTM 182.9m / Interest Expense TTM 31.4m)
FCF Yield = 6.63% (FCF TTM 191.5m / Enterprise Value 2.89b)
FCF Margin = 11.77% (FCF TTM 191.5m / Revenue TTM 1.63b)
Net Margin = 6.66% (Net Income TTM 108.4m / Revenue TTM 1.63b)
Gross Margin = 31.58% ((Revenue TTM 1.63b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.11b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 30.55% (prev 33.16%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.87 (Enterprise Value 2.89b / Total Assets 1.54b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 17.96% (Interest Expense 11.0m / Debt 61.3m)
Taxrate = 28.67% (12.2m / 42.6m)
NOPAT = 130.4m (EBIT 182.9m * (1 - 28.67%))
Current Ratio = 1.44 (Total Current Assets 475.0m / Total Current Liabilities 330.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.12 (Debt 61.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 499.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.18 (Net Debt 37.4m / EBITDA 210.1m)
Debt / FCF = 0.20 (Net Debt 37.4m / FCF TTM 191.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 507.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.02% (Net Income 108.4m / Total Assets 1.54b)
RoE = 21.35% (Net Income TTM 108.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 507.6m)
RoCE = 21.50% (EBIT 182.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 507.6m + L.T.Debt 342.9m))
RoIC = 12.54% (NOPAT 130.4m / Invested Capital 1.04b)
WACC = 7.19% (E(2.85b)/V(2.91b) * Re(7.07%) + D(61.3m)/V(2.91b) * Rd(17.96%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 7.07% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.20%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.43% ; FCFE base≈157.4m ; Y1≈194.2m ; Y5≈331.3m
Fair Price DCF = 326.9 (DCF Value 5.64b / Shares Outstanding 17.2m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 88.74 | EPS CAGR: 25.68% | SUE: 1.48 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 95.79 | Revenue CAGR: 13.21% | SUE: 1.95 | # QB: 1
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