HACKETT GROUP, INC.(HCKT)Stock Analysis
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HCKT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for HACKETT GROUP, INC. (HCKT), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HCKT at 41.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,915 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. HCKT scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (81.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (7.2) and revenue scale (29.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 30.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), HACKETT GROUP, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $68.8M, net income of $4.3M, free cash flow of $-7.5M. Top institutional holders of HCKT by reported 13-F value include ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. HCKT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1057379. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HCKT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HACKETT GROUP, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. HACKETT GROUP, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 64 since 2021, currently 41.0 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$68.8M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$4.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-7.5M
ROIC
Q1 2026
6.2%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.19
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-2.6% YoYNet Income
-56.3% YoYOperating Income
-47.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-56.2% YoYTotal Assets
+7.6% YoYTotal Debt
+495.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-15.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $305.6M -2.6% | $313.9M +6.8% | $293.7M +5.4% | $278.8M +16.4% | $239.5M -15.2% | $282.5M |
| Net Income | $12.9M -56.3% | $29.6M -27.4% | $40.8M -1.8% | $41.5M +659.1% | $5.5M -76.5% | $23.3M |
| Operating Income | $23.5M -47.2% | $44.6M -19.3% | $55.2M +18.9% | $46.5M +437.8% | $8.6M -72.4% | $31.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.46 -56.2% | $1.05 -18.0% | $1.28 +1.6% | $1.26 +641.2% | $0.17 -76.4% | $0.72 |
| Total Assets | $206.4M +7.6% | $191.9M +3.7% | $185.0M -10.9% | $207.5M +7.8% | $192.5M -0.6% | $193.7M |
| Total Debt | $75.8M +495.4% | $12.7M -78.7% | $59.7M | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $40.3M -15.6% | $47.7M -19.0% | $58.9M +27.1% | $46.4M +5.2% | $44.1M +4.0% | $42.4M |
AI Insight: HCKT Financial Trends
Revenue declined 12% year-over-year to $69M in Q1 2026 while debt surged to $79M, creating cash flow pressures.
• Revenue dropped from $78M in Q1 2025 to $69M in Q1 2026, marking a 12% year-over-year decline.
• Total debt exploded from $18M in Q1 2025 to $79M in Q1 2026, a 339% increase.
• Equity contracted from $120M in Q2 2025 to $66M in Q1 2026, down 45%.
• Operating cash flow turned negative to -$5M in Q1 2026 from positive $4M in Q1 2025.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated dramatically from 0.15x in Q1 2025 to 1.20x in Q1 2026.
⚠ Sequential revenue decline continues with Q1 2026 down from Q4 2025's $76M despite seasonal patterns.
AI Insight: HCKT Ratio Trends
Hackett Group's profitability collapsed from 16% operating margins in mid-2024 to sustained single-digit margins through most of 2025, while leverage jumped nearly 5x.
• Operating margin plunged from 16.1% in Q2 2024 to 5.7% in Q1 2025, recovering to only 13.0% by Q1 2026.
• ROIC dropped from 38.8% in Q2 2024 to 12.9% in Q2 2025 before partially recovering to 24.7% in Q1 2026.
• Debt-to-equity ratio spiked from 0.11 in Q4 2024 to 1.19 in Q1 2026, indicating significant leverage increase.
• Net profit margin bottomed at 2.1% in Q2 2025 but showed improvement to 6.2% by Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating margins remain well below historical 16% levels despite recent quarterly improvement from 5.7% trough.
⚠ Leverage ratios quintupled from 0.11 to 1.19, representing a fundamental shift in capital structure.
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Top Institutional Holders of HCKT
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$38.6M2,963,482 shBlackRock, Inc.
$27.2M2,087,670 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$12.9M995,175 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$11.7M900,128 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$11.2M863,283 shSTATE STREET CORP
$10.6M805,353 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$10.5M809,708 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$10.4M798,926 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$10.4M796,382 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$10.1M775,179 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $38.6M | 2,963,482 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $27.2M | 2,087,670 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $12.9M | 995,175 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $11.7M | 900,128 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $11.2M | 863,283 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $10.6M | 805,353 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $10.5M | 809,708 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $10.4M | 798,926 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $10.4M | 796,382 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $10.1M | 775,179 |
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