HCKT

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$12.44 Live

The Hackett Group, Inc. · NASDAQ

Target $23.67 (+90.2%)

$12.19 52W Range $27.04

HCKT The Hackett Group, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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HCKT Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NASDAQ • Technology • Information Technology Services

Current Price Live

$12.44

Analyst Target

$23.67

+90.2% Upside

52W High

$27.04

52W Low

$12.19

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 11, 2026

Market cap

$315.73M

P/E

27.04

ROE

14.1%

Profit margin

4.3%

Debt/Equity

1.15

Dividend yield

3.86%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

HCKT exhibits a dichotomy between strong operational health and poor market performance, highlighted by a strong Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 but a catastrophic 1-year price decline of 51.5%. While earnings growth is robust (64.6% YoY), this is decoupled from revenue, which is contracting (-3.4% YoY), suggesting profitability is driven by cost-cutting rather than organic growth. The dividend is a significant red flag with a payout ratio of 104.35%, rendering it unsustainable. The stock currently trades near its growth-based intrinsic value of $13.57, though it remains well above its defensive Graham Number of $5.3.

Key Strengths

Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) indicating solid financial health

Significant YoY earnings growth of 64.60%

Very attractive Forward P/E ratio of 7.03

Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.72

Positive ROE of 14.09% and ROA of 8.33%

Key Risks

Negative revenue growth (YoY -3.40%, Q/Q -4.40%)

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 104.35%

Severe bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Moderate leverage with Debt/Equity at 1.15

Consistent earnings misses in recent quarters (Average surprise -12.32%)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$12.8

+2.9% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Speculative Value

Key drivers: Strong F-Score, Revenue contraction, Dividend instability, Technical collapse

Confidence

85%

Value

55/100

Trades at a premium to defensive value but a discount to forward earnings.

Positives

Low Forward P/E (7.03)
Price close to Intrinsic Value ($13.57)

Watchpoints

High P/B (4.58)
Price significantly above Graham Number ($5.3)

Future

40/100

Earnings growth is impressive but lacks the support of top-line revenue expansion.

Positives

High EPS growth rates

Watchpoints

Negative revenue growth
Bearish technical momentum

Past

30/100

Severe multi-year price erosion and recent deterioration in earnings surprises.

Positives

Long history of earnings beats prior to 2024

Watchpoints

1Y return of -51.5%
Recent trend of missing earnings estimates

Health

85/100

Strong balance sheet health despite market volatility.

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Current Ratio 1.72
Quick Ratio 1.59

Watchpoints

Debt/Equity 1.15

Dividend

20/100

Dividend is currently being paid out of capital or debt rather than earnings.

Positives

Yield of 3.86%

Watchpoints

Payout ratio > 100%
Dividend strength score 20/100

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$12.44

Analyst Target

$23.67

Upside/Downside

+90.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HCKT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
HCKT The Hackett Group, Inc. Primary	-21.0%	-30.1%	-51.5%	-31.6%	-12.3%	-6.5%
ALLT Allot Ltd. Peer	-60.7%	+150.0%	+19.7%	-30.4%	-36.8%	-5.2%
AZ A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. Peer	+48.5%	+52.4%	+12.9%	-28.9%	+14.1%	+1.1%
ATGL Alpha Technology Group Limited Peer	+323.2%	+323.2%	+9.3%	-9.3%	-15.3%	-13.6%
API Agora, Inc. Peer	-94.3%	+22.4%	-27.2%	+1.3%	-10.3%	-11.8%

HCK

The Hackett Group, Inc.

Primary

-21.0%

-30.1%

-51.5%

-31.6%

-12.3%

-6.5%

ALL

Allot Ltd.

Peer

-60.7%

+150.0%

+19.7%

-30.4%

-36.8%

-5.2%

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp.

Peer

+48.5%

+52.4%

+12.9%

-28.9%

+14.1%

+1.1%

ATG

Alpha Technology Group Limited

Peer

+323.2%

+9.3%

-9.3%

-15.3%

-13.6%

API

Agora, Inc.

Peer

-94.3%

+22.4%

-27.2%

+1.3%

-10.3%

-11.8%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

27.04

7.03

N/A

4.58

1.05

1.25

11.81

$315.73M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 4.3%

Operating Margin 12.13%

Gross Margin 38.95%

ROE 14.09%

ROA 8.33%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -3.4%

Earnings Growth +64.6%

Q/Q Revenue Growth -4.4%

Q/Q Earnings Growth +56.9%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

1.15

Moderate

Current Ratio

1.72

Good

Quick Ratio

1.59

Excellent

Cash/Share

$0.72

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.1B

Gross Margin

41.7%

Op. Margin

12.0%

Net Margin

7.4%

Total Assets

$0.2B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

2.03x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.0B

FCF Yield

89%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-05

$N/A

2026-02-17

$0.4

+3.5% surprise

2025-11-04

$0.09

-41.3% surprise

2025-08-05

$0.38

+0.9% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing HCKT against 235 companies in the Technology sector (20 bullish, 88 neutral, 127 bearish)

P/E Ratio

27.04

This Stock

64.57

Sector Avg

-58.1% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

14.09%

This Stock

-27.67%

Sector Avg

-150.9% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

4.3%

This Stock

-10.61%

Sector Avg

-140.6% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

1.15

This Stock

0.78

Sector Avg

+47.9% (Higher)

Revenue Growth

-3.4%

This Stock

10428.62%

Sector Avg

-100.0% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.72

This Stock

3.86

Sector Avg

-55.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
HCKT The Hackett Group, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$315.73M	27.04	14.1%	4.3%	$12.44
ALLT Allot Ltd.	BEARISH	$312.35M	80.62	4.5%	3.6%	$6.45	Compare
AZ A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp.	BEARISH	$311.49M	-	-89.4%	-%	$7.43	Compare
ATGL Alpha Technology Group Limited	BEARISH	$306.56M	-	-12.5%	-65.2%	$18.62	Compare
API Agora, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$344.03M	9.57	1.7%	6.8%	$3.83	Compare

HCKT The Hackett Group, Inc.

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$316M

P/E

27.0

ROE

14.1%

Price

$12.44

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-02-12	HARRIS JOHN R	Director	Stock Award	7,510	-
2026-02-12	FERNANDEZ TED A	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	23,275	-
2026-02-12	WIX ALAN THOMAS GARRAD	Director	Stock Award	7,510	-
2026-02-12	DUNGAN DAVID N	Chief Operating Officer	Stock Award	12,219	-
2026-02-12	HAMLIN RICHARD N	Director	Stock Award	7,510	-
2026-02-12	RAMIREZ ROBERTO A.	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	8,345	-
2026-02-12	RIVERO ROBERT A	Director	Stock Award	7,510	-
2026-02-12	BOFILL MARIA DE LOS ANGELES	Director	Stock Award	7,510	-

HARRIS JOHN R

Director

Stock Award

2026-02-12

7,510 shares

FERNANDEZ TED A

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-12

23,275 shares

WIX ALAN THOMAS GARRAD

Director

Stock Award

2026-02-12

7,510 shares

DUNGAN DAVID N

Chief Operating Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-12

12,219 shares

HAMLIN RICHARD N

Director

Stock Award

2026-02-12

7,510 shares

RAMIREZ ROBERTO A.

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-12

8,345 shares

RIVERO ROBERT A

Director

Stock Award

2026-02-12

7,510 shares

BOFILL MARIA DE LOS ANGELES

Director

Stock Award

2026-02-12

7,510 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

NONE

3 analysts

Barrington Research

2026-03-23

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Barrington Research

2026-02-18

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Barrington Research

2026-02-05

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Barrington Research

2025-10-27

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

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HCKT

HCKT The Hackett Group, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Technology Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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