(HURN) Huron Consulting - Ratings and Ratios
Consulting, Technology, Risk, Restructuring
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Description: HURN Huron Consulting
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 | 2,401m |
| Sub-Industry | Research & Consulting Services |
| IPO / Inception | 2004-10-13 |
HURN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 87.3% |
| Fundamental | 76.9% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 7.78% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.80 of 5 |
HURN Dividends
Currently no dividends paidHURN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -40.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 74.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 94.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 25.69% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.88 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.64 |
| Alpha | 14.79 |
| Beta | 0.513 |
| Volatility | 29.54% |
| Current Volume | 193.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 193.8k |
| Stop Loss | 130.9 (-3.3%) |
| Signal | -1.97 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5
| Net Income (105.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 95.6m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 5.37pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 15.29% (prev 14.35%; Δ 0.94pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 198.0m > Net Income 105.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (632.9m) to EBITDA (202.7m) ratio: 3.12 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.99 (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 -3.70% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 31.49% (prev 29.95%; Δ 1.54pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 113.5% (prev 110.3%; Δ 3.28pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 6.47 (EBITDA TTM 202.7m / Interest Expense TTM 27.2m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.78
| (A) 0.16 = (Total Current Assets 490.4m - Total Current Liabilities 246.9m) / Total Assets 1.48b |
| (B) 0.39 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 575.6m / Total Assets 1.48b |
| (C) 0.13 = EBIT TTM 175.8m / Avg Total Assets 1.40b |
| (D) 0.57 = Book Value of Equity 570.9m / Total Liabilities 1.01b |
| Total Rating: 3.78 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 76.88
| 1. Piotroski 8.50pt = 3.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 5.96% = 2.98 |
| 3. FCF Margin 11.26% = 2.81 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.41 = 1.58 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.30 = -2.13 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 6.62% = 8.28 |
| 7. RoE 20.47% = 1.71 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 94.96% = 4.75 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 13.29% = 1.66 |
| 10. EPS Trend 33.48% = 0.84 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 9.09% = 0.91 |
What is the price of HURN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.04%, over one month by +1.08%, over three months by -2.79% and over the past year by +26.84%.
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 148.91 USD . This means that HURN is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +10.03% (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 | 171.5 | 26.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 171.5 | 26.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 162.9 | 20.4% |
Last update: 2025-08-25 04:39
HURN Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 61.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 24.2112
P/E Forward = 18.4843
P/S = 1.5424
P/B = 5.0548
P/EG = 1.5199
Beta = 0.259
Revenue TTM = 1.59b USD
EBIT TTM = 175.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 202.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 643.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 26.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 669.2m USD (Calculated: Short Term 26.0m + Long Term 643.2m)
Net Debt = 632.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.01b USD (2.40b + Debt 669.2m - CCE 61.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.47 (Ebit TTM 175.8m / Interest Expense TTM 27.2m)
FCF Yield = 5.96% (FCF TTM 179.4m / Enterprise Value 3.01b)
FCF Margin = 11.26% (FCF TTM 179.4m / Revenue TTM 1.59b)
Net Margin = 6.60% (Net Income TTM 105.1m / Revenue TTM 1.59b)
Gross Margin = 31.49% ((Revenue TTM 1.59b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.09b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.27 (Enterprise Value 3.01b / Book Value Of Equity 570.9m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.39% (Interest Expense 9.28m / Debt 669.2m)
Taxrate = 24.28% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 37.4m / 154.0m)
NOPAT = 133.1m (EBIT 175.8m * (1 - 24.28%))
Current Ratio = 1.99 (Total Current Assets 490.4m / Total Current Liabilities 246.9m)
Debt / Equity = 1.41 (Debt 669.2m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 475.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.30 (Net Debt 632.9m / EBITDA 202.7m)
Debt / FCF = 3.73 (Debt 669.2m / FCF TTM 179.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 513.3m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 7.10% (Net Income 105.1m, Total Assets 1.48b )
RoE = 20.47% (Net Income TTM 105.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 513.3m)
RoCE = 15.20% (Ebit 175.8m / (Equity 513.3m + L.T.Debt 643.2m))
RoIC = 13.04% (NOPAT 133.1m / Invested Capital 1.02b)
WACC = 6.41% (E(2.40b)/V(3.07b) * Re(7.91%)) + (D(669.2m)/V(3.07b) * Rd(1.39%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.61%
Discount Rate = 7.91% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.43% ; FCFE base≈143.4m ; Y1≈176.9m ; Y5≈301.8m
Fair Price DCF = 296.6 (DCF Value 5.13b / Shares Outstanding 17.3m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 94.96 | Revenue CAGR: 13.29%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -4.39
EPS Correlation: 33.48 | EPS CAGR: 9.09%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 31.98
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