Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Industrials · Consulting Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
10.85
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.07
30Y Low7.9·High26.3
P/FCF
↓
10.88
↓-90% vs avg
5yr avg: 112.49
30Y Low4.3·High55.3
P/B Ratio
↑
4.09
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.68
30Y Low1.4·High7.9
ROE
↑
19.3%
↓+26% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.4%
30Y Low-30%·High51%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.37
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.80
30Y Low0.1·High8.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
HURN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Huron Consulting Group Inc. trades at 20.6x earnings, 13% below its 5-year average of 23.8x, sitting at the 21st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.9x, the stock trades at a discount of 20%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.9x P/FCF, 90% below the 5-year average of 112.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.0B | $3.1B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $1.5B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.1B | $867M | $1.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.5B | $3.6B | $2.7B | $2.4B | $1.8B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.9B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.57 | 29.61 | 19.82 | 32.23 | 19.95 | 17.27 | — | 37.15 | 82.76 | — | 28.78 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.17 | 1.83 | 1.56 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.20 | 1.53 | 1.76 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.49 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.09 | 5.88 | 4.12 | 3.78 | 2.73 | 1.90 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.09 | 1.72 | 1.67 |
| P/FCF | 10.88 | 17.00 | 12.00 | 20.13 | 24.65 | 488.67 | 10.72 | 14.23 | 13.06 | 11.72 | 9.58 |
| P/OCF | 10.30 | 16.09 | 11.49 | 14.90 | 17.64 | 60.50 | 9.43 | 11.70 | 11.13 | 8.69 | 8.46 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
HURN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.9x EBITDA, 32% below its 5-year average of 16.1x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 22% 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 | — | 2.14 | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.63 | 1.51 | 1.77 | 2.12 | 1.76 | 1.63 | 1.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.85 | 15.69 | 14.42 | 16.53 | 15.18 | 18.54 | — | 19.60 | 15.51 | — | 11.34 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.62 | 21.47 | 16.14 | 16.83 | 16.47 | 20.36 | 28.44 | 27.74 | 26.02 | 21.82 | 16.62 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.87 | 13.96 | 23.75 | 30.12 | 612.81 | 12.44 | 17.12 | 16.11 | 16.12 | 12.01 |
HURN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Huron Consulting Group Inc. earns an operating margin of 11.7%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 9.2% to 11.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 19.3% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 15.0% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
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 | 29.9% | 29.9% | 32.0% | 30.8% | 30.6% | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.3% | 34.4% | 37.9% | 39.8% |
| Operating Margin | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 5.8% | -3.4% | 7.3% | 6.6% | -28.3% | 10.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.0% | -2.8% | 4.8% | 1.7% | -23.2% | 5.2% |
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 | 19.3% | 19.3% | 21.3% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.2% | -4.3% | 7.7% | 2.6% | -29.6% | 5.8% |
| ROA | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.0% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.8% | -2.2% | 3.9% | 1.3% | -15.5% | 3.2% |
| ROIC | 15.0% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 4.9% | -2.7% | 5.7% | 4.8% | -17.8% | 6.1% |
| ROCE | 18.6% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 5.9% | -3.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | -21.7% | 7.2% |
HURN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Huron Consulting Group Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.4x, which is manageable (25% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $524M ($548M total debt minus $25M cash). Interest coverage of 5.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.14 | 2.60 | 2.86 | 4.04 | — | 3.42 | 3.30 | — | 2.43 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.99 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.42 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.02 | 2.52 | 2.76 | 3.76 | — | 3.30 | 2.93 | — | 2.29 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.86 | 1.96 | 3.61 | 5.47 | 124.14 | 1.72 | 2.88 | 3.05 | 4.41 | 2.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.95 | 4.95 | 6.57 | 7.22 | 9.40 | 8.22 | 5.66 | 4.28 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 4.95 |
HURN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.17x means Huron Consulting Group Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.32x to 1.17x 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 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.10 | 0.56 | 1.37 | 1.33 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.10 | 0.56 | 1.37 | 1.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.36 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.08 | 0.94 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 83.86 | 88.21 | 96.42 | 93.66 | 89.34 | 63.46 | 82.80 | 85.34 | 81.43 | 75.26 |
HURN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Huron Consulting Group Inc. returns 8.4% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 4.9% (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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.8% | — | 2.7% | 1.2% | — | 3.5% |
| FCF Yield | 9.2% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.4% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.4% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $18M | $19M | $20M | $21M | $22M | $22M | $23M | $22M | $21M | $21M |
Peer Comparison
Compare HURN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HURNYou | $2B | 20.6 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 29.9% | 11.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% | 2.4 |
 FORR | $117M | -1.0 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 53.3% | 0.5% | -67.0% | 0.8% | 4.3 |
 ICFI | $1B | 14.9 | 9.0 | 11.1 | 34.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 2.7 |
 CRAI | $999M | 18.8 | 10.9 | 53.9 | — | 11.1% | 25.7% | 22.3% | 0.8 |
 KFRC | $769M | 21.5 | 15.0 | 16.4 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 FCN | $5B | 19.5 | 11.2 | 31.0 | 32.1% | 10.9% | 13.6% | 15.9% | 1.3 |
 BAH | $13B | 10.5 | 10.6 | 14.2 | 54.8% | 11.4% | 91.2% | 24.3% | 2.7 |
 EXPO | $3B | 31.0 | 23.3 | 25.9 | 25.0% | 20.6% | 26.1% | 36.3% | 0.6 |
 PNTG | $1B | 38.7 | 26.1 | 42.9 | 12.9% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 7.6 |
 ORCL | $558B | 44.7 | 27.3 | — | 70.5% | 30.8% | 82.4% | 12.8% | 4.4 |
 SAP | $202B | 24.6 | 15.4 | 21.7 | 73.8% | 26.7% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 0.7 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.9 | 13.9 | 20.6 | 32.8% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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What is Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 20.6x. The historical average is 31.7x. This places it at the 21th percentile of its historical range.
What is Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.4x.
What is Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s ROE?
Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 19.3%. The historical average is 11.5%.
Is HURN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Huron Consulting Group Inc. is trading at a P/E of 20.6x. This is at the 21th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s profit margins?
Huron Consulting Group Inc. has 29.9% gross margin and 11.7% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Huron Consulting Group Inc. have?
Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.