Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 8.35
30Y Low3.1·High16.2
P/FCF
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6.45
-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.08
30Y Low1.7·High38.0
P/B Ratio
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0.54
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.68
30Y Low0.3·High3.8
ROE
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-7.4%
↑-451% vs avg
5yr avg: -1.4%
30Y Low-26%·High60%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 0.78
30Y Low0.0·High9.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
HURC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Hurco Companies, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.4x P/FCF, 9% below the 5-year average of 7.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $107M | $116M | $136M | $131M | $154M | $214M | $199M | $237M | $276M | $299M | $174M |
| Enterprise Value | $71M | $79M | $115M | $100M | $98M | $141M | $153M | $180M | $200M | $234M | $134M |
| P/E Ratio → | -7.12 | — | — | 30.30 | 18.82 | 32.13 | — | 13.64 | 12.85 | 19.89 | 13.17 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.91 | 1.17 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 1.23 | 0.77 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.99 | 1.24 | 1.47 | 0.94 |
| P/FCF | 6.45 | 6.96 | — | — | — | 7.19 | 21.46 | — | 18.21 | 11.53 | — |
| P/OCF | 6.12 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 6.66 | 18.21 | — | 13.13 | 9.84 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
HURC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.44 | 0.61 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.96 | 0.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 9.35 | 5.90 | 9.79 | — | 6.85 | 5.34 | 9.55 | 5.72 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 14.23 | 8.27 | 13.94 | — | 7.70 | 6.14 | 11.25 | 7.08 |
| EV / FCF | — | 4.75 | — | — | — | 4.74 | 16.53 | — | 13.21 | 9.03 | — |
HURC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Hurco Companies, Inc. earns an operating margin of -5.8%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 2.9% to -5.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -7.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 | 18.5% | 18.5% | 20.2% | 24.7% | 25.7% | 23.9% | 21.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 29.0% | 31.0% |
| Operating Margin | -5.8% | -5.8% | -4.4% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 4.4% | -5.8% | 8.6% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.5% | -8.5% | -8.9% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2.9% | -3.7% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 5.8% |
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 | -7.4% | -7.4% | -7.7% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 2.9% | -2.7% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| ROA | -5.7% | -5.7% | -5.9% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.2% | -2.1% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| ROIC | -4.4% | -4.4% | -3.3% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 4.4% | -4.0% | 10.2% | 17.8% | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| ROCE | -4.7% | -4.7% | -3.6% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 4.1% | -4.0% | 9.5% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 10.5% |
HURC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $49M exceeds total debt of $12M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 1.06 | 0.53 | 0.76 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.19 | -0.10 | -0.14 | -0.25 | -0.31 | -0.20 | -0.24 | -0.34 | -0.32 | -0.21 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | -2.84 | -3.31 | -5.06 | — | -2.17 | -2.02 | -2.64 | -1.69 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.21 | — | — | — | -2.45 | -4.93 | — | -5.00 | -2.50 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -115.37 | -115.37 | -14.34 | 23.46 | 472.11 | 427.00 | -104.91 | 363.55 | 337.96 | 229.70 | 272.44 |
Net cash position: cash ($49M) exceeds total debt ($12M)
HURC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Hurco Companies, Inc.'s current ratio of 4.33x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.58x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 4.52x to 4.33x 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 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.78 | 4.52 | 3.66 | 3.57 | 4.98 | 4.79 | 3.24 | 3.48 | 3.77 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.64 | 1.53 | 1.75 | 2.01 | 2.07 | 1.66 | 1.78 | 1.75 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.87 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 1.04 | 0.89 | 0.94 | 0.71 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 1.19 | 1.21 | 0.90 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.34 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 57.09 | 71.75 | 64.03 | 55.95 | 66.14 | 59.23 | 59.98 | 66.06 | 75.04 | 78.10 |
HURC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Hurco Companies, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
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 | — | — | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 94.4% | 47.7% | 54.3% | — | 18.3% | 13.5% | 17.1% | 17.4% |
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 | — | — | — | 3.3% | 5.3% | 3.1% | — | 7.3% | 7.8% | 5.0% | 7.6% |
| FCF Yield | 15.5% | 14.4% | — | — | — | 13.9% | 4.7% | — | 5.5% | 8.7% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $6M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M |
Peer Comparison
Compare HURC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HURCYou | $107M | -7.1 | — | 6.4 | 18.5% | -5.8% | -7.4% | -4.4% | — |
 MKSI | $20B | 68.8 | 26.7 | 40.7 | 40.4% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 5.2 |
 SMTC | $11B | -53.8 | 104.6 | 256.1 | 50.1% | 6.8% | -137.7% | 4.9% | 5.0 |
 FORM | $11B | 209.7 | 100.9 | 960.7 | 39.1% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.4 |
 ASTE | $1B | 31.5 | 14.4 | 56.5 | 26.5% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3.1 |
 KFRC | $790M | 22.1 | 15.4 | 16.9 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 AME | $54B | 36.6 | 29.6 | 32.1 | 36.4% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 1.2 |
 RRX | $14B | 48.9 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 37.4% | 11.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.3 |
 GTLS | $10B | 628.5 | 14.3 | 48.9 | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1.3% | 7.4% | 4.0 |
 MIDD | $7B | -29.4 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 39.1% | 18.4% | -8.7% | 8.7% | 3.2 |
 TNC | $2B | 36.9 | 12.9 | 36.2 | 40.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 2.5 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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What is Hurco Companies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Hurco Companies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -7.1x. The historical average is 14.4x.
What is Hurco Companies, Inc.'s ROE?
Hurco Companies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -7.4%. The historical average is 9.9%.
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Based on historical data, Hurco Companies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -7.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Hurco Companies, Inc.'s profit margins?
Hurco Companies, Inc. has 18.5% gross margin and -5.8% operating margin.