The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Technology · Information Technology Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
10.17
↓-31% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.64
30Y Low4.2·High81.4
P/FCF
↑
8.09
↓-51% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.65
30Y Low4.8·High48.8
P/B Ratio
↑
4.17
↓-46% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.67
30Y Low1.0·High11.2
ROE
↓
14.1%
↑-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 31.7%
30Y Low-47%·High46%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.50
↑+172% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.92
30Y Low0.1·High2.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
HCKT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Hackett Group, Inc. trades at 22.1x earnings, 10% below its 5-year average of 24.5x, sitting at the 53rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 24%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.1x P/FCF, 51% below the 5-year average of 16.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $262M | $545M | $867M | $629M | $651M | $675M | $466M | $524M | $518M | $506M | $580M |
| Enterprise Value | $324M | $607M | $866M | $643M | $682M | $633M | $423M | $506M | $510M | $507M | $566M |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.13 | 42.49 | 29.40 | 18.36 | 15.91 | 16.29 | 84.65 | 22.42 | 21.64 | 18.48 | 26.76 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.86 | 1.78 | 2.76 | 2.12 | 2.22 | 2.42 | 1.95 | 1.85 | 1.81 | 1.77 | 2.01 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.17 | 8.01 | 7.50 | 6.99 | 11.17 | 4.69 | 3.31 | 3.81 | 4.19 | 4.71 | 6.72 |
| P/FCF | 8.09 | 16.81 | 19.87 | 18.90 | 12.00 | 15.66 | 11.06 | 13.86 | 22.73 | 25.30 | 19.51 |
| P/OCF | 6.51 | 13.53 | 18.17 | 16.83 | 11.05 | 14.56 | 10.58 | 12.36 | 15.97 | 19.08 | 17.62 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
HCKT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Hackett Group, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.2x EBITDA, 31% below its 5-year average of 14.6x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 39% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.98 | 2.76 | 2.17 | 2.32 | 2.27 | 1.77 | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.17 | 19.06 | 17.86 | 12.20 | 11.62 | 12.45 | 32.24 | 14.22 | 13.29 | 14.35 | 14.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.14 | 25.78 | 19.43 | 13.05 | 12.34 | 13.62 | 48.94 | 16.14 | 13.80 | 14.72 | 16.90 |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.70 | 19.85 | 19.30 | 12.57 | 14.68 | 10.03 | 13.38 | 22.41 | 25.37 | 19.06 |
HCKT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Hackett Group, Inc. earns an operating margin of 8.7%. Operating margins have compressed from 16.6% to 8.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 14.1% is modest. ROIC of 16.4% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.3% | 38.3% | 39.3% | 39.2% | 39.3% | 37.9% | 30.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Operating Margin | 8.7% | 8.7% | 14.2% | 16.6% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 3.6% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.2% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 2.3% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 7.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.1% | 14.1% | 28.8% | 46.0% | 40.4% | 29.2% | 3.9% | 17.8% | 20.7% | 28.3% | 22.9% |
| ROA | 6.5% | 6.5% | 15.9% | 18.6% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 2.8% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 13.5% |
| ROIC | 16.4% | 16.4% | 30.6% | 38.4% | 43.4% | 35.0% | 6.0% | 19.9% | 22.4% | 25.4% | 34.1% |
| ROCE | 18.1% | 18.1% | 33.0% | 38.3% | 39.7% | 30.7% | 5.8% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 26.0% | 32.4% |
HCKT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Hackett Group, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.5x, which is manageable (15% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $61M ($80M total debt minus $18M cash). Interest coverage of 13.7x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0.14 | 0.38 | 1.05 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.32 | 0.65 | 1.04 | 0.07 | 0.47 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.54 | 0.17 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.90 | -0.01 | 0.15 | 0.53 | -0.29 | -0.31 | -0.13 | -0.06 | 0.01 | -0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.93 | 1.93 | -0.01 | 0.26 | 0.53 | -0.83 | -3.30 | -0.51 | -0.19 | 0.04 | -0.34 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.89 | -0.02 | 0.40 | 0.57 | -0.97 | -1.03 | -0.48 | -0.32 | 0.07 | -0.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.71 | 13.71 | 27.97 | 15.23 | 383.67 | 489.22 | 68.59 | 100.77 | 57.95 | 59.03 | 86.61 |
HCKT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.72x means The Hackett Group, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.51x to 1.72x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.44 | 1.51 | 1.36 | 1.86 | 1.99 | 1.80 | 1.65 | 1.46 | 1.23 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.44 | 1.51 | 1.36 | 1.86 | 1.99 | 1.80 | 1.65 | 1.46 | 1.23 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 0.51 | 0.83 | 1.16 | 0.59 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.35 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.49 | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.34 | 1.24 | 1.46 | 1.58 | 1.54 | 1.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 71.06 | 66.38 | 64.13 | 60.11 | 66.26 | 49.96 | 64.32 | 69.97 | 66.74 | 59.95 |
HCKT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Hackett Group, Inc. returns 30.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 4.5% dividend yield and 26.4% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 99.7% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 4.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 99.7% | 99.7% | 40.9% | 35.1% | 25.6% | 31.0% | 272.9% | 48.1% | 42.0% | 31.7% | 33.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.5% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 3.7% |
| FCF Yield | 12.4% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 7.2% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 26.4% | 12.7% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 17.9% | 5.1% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 30.9% | 15.0% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 19.5% | 7.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $27M | $28M | $28M | $32M | $33M | $32M | $32M | $32M | $32M | $33M |
Peer Comparison
Compare HCKT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HCKTYou | $262M | 22.1 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 38.3% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 16.4% | 2.5 |
 FORR | $128M | -1.1 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 53.3% | 0.5% | -67.0% | 0.8% | 4.3 |
 CRAI | $896M | 17.0 | 10.3 | 48.3 | 29.0% | 11.1% | 25.7% | 20.4% | 1.3 |
 HURN | $1B | 15.5 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 29.9% | 11.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% | 2.4 |
 ICFI | $1B | 13.4 | 8.4 | 10.0 | 34.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 2.7 |
 MANU | $4B | -89.3 | 19.8 | 104.6 | -3.8% | -4.0% | -18.4% | -2.7% | 3.7 |
 EXLS | $4B | 16.8 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 38.4% | 15.0% | 27.2% | 20.4% | 1.1 |
 ACN | $80B | 10.7 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 31.9% | 14.7% | 25.0% | 26.8% | 0.6 |
 G | $5B | 9.0 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 35.6% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 2.1 |
 IT | $9B | 13.2 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 67.7% | 15.8% | 86.9% | 33.9% | 3.0 |
 MAN | $2B | -115.7 | 9.5 | — | 16.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 7.4 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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HCKT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HCKT stock.
What is The Hackett Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
The Hackett Group, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 22.1x. The historical average is 24.2x. This places it at the 53th percentile of its historical range.
What is The Hackett Group, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
The Hackett Group, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 20.5x.
What is The Hackett Group, Inc.'s ROE?
The Hackett Group, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 14.1%. The historical average is 9.2%.
Is HCKT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, The Hackett Group, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 22.1x. This is at the 53th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is The Hackett Group, Inc.'s dividend yield?
The Hackett Group, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 4.54% with a payout ratio of 99.7%.
What are The Hackett Group, Inc.'s profit margins?
The Hackett Group, Inc. has 38.3% gross margin and 8.7% operating margin.
How much debt does The Hackett Group, Inc. have?
The Hackett Group, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.5x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.