Since January 2025, Huron has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 4.2% while floating around $132.34.
Does this present a buying opportunity for HURN? Or is its underperformance reflective of its story and business quality? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Why Does Huron Spark Debate?
Founded in 2002 during a time of significant regulatory change in corporate America, Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN) is a professional services company that helps organizations develop growth strategies, optimize operations, and implement digital transformation solutions.
Two Things to Like:
1. Skyrocketing Revenue Shows Strong Momentum
A company’s long-term sales performance can indicate its overall quality. Any business can put up a good quarter or two, but many enduring ones grow for years. Over the last five years, Huron grew its sales at an impressive 9.7% compounded annual growth rate. Its growth beat the average business services company and shows its offerings resonate with customers. 
2. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth
We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) because it highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.
Huron’s EPS grew at an astounding 21.1% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 9.7% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.
One Reason to be Careful:
Previous Growth Initiatives Haven’t Impressed
Growth gives us insight into a company’s long-term potential, but how capital-efficient was that growth? A company’s ROIC explains this by showing how much operating profit it makes compared to the money it has raised (debt and equity).
Although Huron has shown solid business quality lately, it historically did a mediocre job investing in profitable growth initiatives. Its five-year average ROIC was 8.1%, somewhat low compared to the best business services companies that consistently pump out 25%+.
Final Judgment
Huron’s merits more than compensate for its flaws, but at $132.34 per share (or 18× forward P/E), is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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