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28.66 (1y: +91%)
Market Cap 7.92 B P/E(ttm) 25.30
Enterprise Value 8.98 B P/B 6.00
HRB- NYSE (USA)
H&R Block Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.041
HRB's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
56% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.82 vs. HRB: 1.041 )
HRB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 1.62
Current: 1.04
0.35
1.62
Equity to Asset 0.136
HRB's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
100% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.33 vs. HRB: 0.136 )
HRB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.03   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.14
-0.03
0.34
Interest Coverage No Debt
HRB's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.65 vs. HRB: No Debt )
HRB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 2.84
M-Score: -2.24
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 19.60
HRB's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.75 vs. HRB: 19.60 )
HRB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 15.5   Max: 27.4
Current: 19.6
15.5
27.4
Net-margin (%) 9.2
HRB's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.25 vs. HRB: 9.2 )
HRB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -10.8   Max: 16.6
Current: 9.2
-10.8
16.6
ROE (%) 20.1
HRB's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. HRB: 20.1 )
HRB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -31.2   Max: 36.8
Current: 20.1
-31.2
36.8
ROA (%) 5.7
HRB's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. HRB: 5.7 )
HRB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5.8   Max: 13
Current: 5.7
-5.8
13
Revenue Growth (%) -5.6
HRB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. HRB: -5.6 )
HRB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.6   Max: 21.2
Current: -5.6
-5.6
21.2
EBITDA Growth (%) -6.1
HRB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. HRB: -6.1 )
HRB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.5   Max: 22.2
Current: -6.1
-10.5
22.2
EPS Growth (%) -11.5
HRB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. HRB: -11.5 )
HRB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.5   Max: 26.2
Current: -11.5
-11.5
26.2
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

HRB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 377,300 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 9,583,790 sh (+194.87%)
Jeff Auxier 365,100 sh (+11.52%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 10,662,676 sh (+7.71%)
Jeremy Grantham 490,025 sh (+3.62%)
Meridian Funds 29,300 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 1,502,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 11,200 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers Sold Out
Bill Nygren Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Andreas Halvorsen 23,629,011 sh (-0.18%)
Donald Yacktman 12,880,372 sh (-0.85%)
Private Capital 1,430,272 sh (-1.02%)
Joel Greenblatt 31,751 sh (-5.35%)
Mario Gabelli 118,300 sh (-5.81%)
Steven Cohen 58,663 sh (-39.63%)
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Q3 2012

HRB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 78,342 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,676,997 sh (+32730.3%)
Jim Simons 1,586,600 sh (+320.51%)
Steven Cohen 166,409 sh (+183.67%)
Mario Gabelli 153,900 sh (+30.09%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 11,370,982 sh (+6.64%)
Jeff Auxier 388,850 sh (+6.51%)
Andreas Halvorsen 23,716,711 sh (+0.37%)
Yacktman Focused Fund 3,800,000 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 1,502,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Fund 6,500,000 sh (unchged)
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
Meridian Funds Sold Out
Donald Yacktman 12,753,867 sh (-0.98%)
Private Capital 1,291,797 sh (-9.68%)
Joel Greenblatt 28,309 sh (-10.84%)
Jeremy Grantham 181,525 sh (-62.96%)
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Q4 2012

HRB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

RS Investment Management 496,080 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 279,050 sh (+81.32%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 6,388,097 sh (+73.73%)
Jeff Auxier 389,750 sh (+0.23%)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Andreas Halvorsen 22,983,678 sh (-3.09%)
Joel Greenblatt 27,185 sh (-3.97%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 10,775,698 sh (-5.24%)
Yacktman Focused Fund 3,300,000 sh (-13.16%)
Private Capital 1,080,315 sh (-16.37%)
Donald Yacktman 8,577,141 sh (-32.75%)
John Hussman 1,004,000 sh (-33.16%)
Yacktman Fund 4,000,000 sh (-38.46%)
Jim Simons 391,100 sh (-75.35%)
Steven Cohen 35,315 sh (-78.78%)
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Q1 2013

HRB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Julian Robertson 849,200 sh (New)
Steve Mandel 6,754,940 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 73,842 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 418,292 sh (+1084.46%)
Mario Gabelli 345,200 sh (+23.71%)
Andreas Halvorsen 25,300,178 sh (+10.08%)
Steve Mandel 150,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Yacktman Focused Fund Sold Out
Yacktman Fund Sold Out
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Private Capital Sold Out
Donald Yacktman Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 372,950 sh (-4.31%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 5,614,721 sh (-12.11%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2,158,143 sh (-79.97%)
John Hussman 4,000 sh (-99.6%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with HRB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Julian Robertson 2013-03-31 New Buy3.4%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%849200
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 New Buy1%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%6754940
Yacktman Fund 2013-03-31 Sold Out 1%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%0
Yacktman Focused Fund 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.96%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%0
Donald Yacktman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.95%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%0
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Reduce -99.6%0.49%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%4000
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.03%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%0
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 New Buy0.02%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%73842
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 23.71%0.01%$18.57 - $29.42 $ 29.1922%345200
Yacktman Fund 2012-12-31 Reduce -38.46%0.6%$16.67 - $19.19 $ 29.1962%4000000
Donald Yacktman 2012-12-31 Reduce -32.75%0.43%$16.67 - $19.19 $ 29.1962%8577141
John Hussman 2012-12-31 Reduce -33.16%0.21%$16.67 - $19.19 $ 29.1962%1004000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 Add 73.73%0.18%$16.67 - $19.19 $ 29.1962%6388097
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$16.67 - $19.19 $ 29.1962%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Add 81.32%0.02%$16.67 - $19.19 $ 29.1962%279050
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Sold Out 2.2%$15.59 - $17.33 $ 29.1978%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-09-30 Add 32730.3%0.24%$15.59 - $17.33 $ 29.1978%3676997
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.02%$15.59 - $17.33 $ 29.1978%78342
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.02%$15.59 - $17.33 $ 29.1978%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Add 30.09%$15.59 - $17.33 $ 29.1978%153900
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Add 194.87%1.45%$14.41 - $17.03 $ 29.1988%9583790
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.05%$14.41 - $17.03 $ 29.1988%0
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April 12, 2013
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 25.80
HRB's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
81% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 22.50 vs. HRB: 25.80 )
HRB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.49   Max: 35.74
Current: 25.8
7.49
35.74
P/B 6.00
HRB's P/B is ranked lower than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. HRB: 6.00 )
HRB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.37   Max: 14.85
Current: 6
2.37
14.85
P/S 3.12
HRB's P/S is ranked lower than
85% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. HRB: 3.12 )
HRB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.91   Max: 3.17
Current: 3.12
0.91
3.17
PFCF 41.11
HRB's PFCF is ranked lower than
64% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.05 vs. HRB: 41.11 )
HRB' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.54   Max: 597.3
Current: 41.11
2.54
597.3
EV-to-EBIT 16.31
HRB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. HRB: 16.31 )
HRB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 20.7
Current: 16.31
5.5
20.7
Shiller P/E 55.31
HRB's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
76% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 23.40 vs. HRB: 55.31 )
HRB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.51   Max: 55.92
Current: 55.31
13.51
55.92

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.74
HRB's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
85% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.18 vs. HRB: 2.74 )
HRB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.24   Max: 5.57
Current: 2.74
1.24
5.57
Dividend Payout 1.4
HRB's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
75% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. HRB: 1.4 )
HRB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.79
Current: 1.4
0.2
0.79
Dividend growth (3y) 4.2
HRB's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
86% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. HRB: 4.2 )
HRB' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 8.5
Current: 4.2
1.6
8.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.38
HRB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
88% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.36 vs. HRB: 3.38 )
HRB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.55   Max: 6.97
Current: 3.38
1.55
6.97
Share Buyback Rate 2.8
HRB's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
93% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.65 vs. HRB: 2.8 )
HRB' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.8   Max: -0.5
Current: 2.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 56.7
HRB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.40 vs. HRB: 56.7 )
HRB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 31.3
Current: 56.7
1.7
31.3
Price/Tangible Book 12.5
HRB's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
73% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. HRB: 12.5 )
HRB' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 6.9   Max: 41.7
Current: 12.5
6.9
41.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.4
HRB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
92% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. HRB: 2.4 )
HRB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.4
0.9
2.3
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
HRB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
85% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. HRB: 1.4 )
HRB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
0.7
1.4
Price/Graham Number 3.6
HRB's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
63% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. HRB: 3.6 )
HRB' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2   Max: 5.8
Current: 3.6
2
5.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.10
HRB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.65 vs. HRB: 6.10 )
HRB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 18.3
Current: 6.1
4.8
18.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -0.28
HRB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
69% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.92 vs. HRB: -0.28 )
HRB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -22.1   Max: 37.5
Current: -0.28
-22.1
37.5

Business Description

H&R Block, Inc. was organized as a corporation in 1955 under the laws of the State of Missouri. The Company has subsidiaries that provide tax preparation and banking services. Its Tax Services segment provides assisted income tax return preparation, digital tax solutions and other services and products related to income tax return preparation to the general public mainly in the United States, and also in Canada and Australia. This segment also offers financial services including the H&R Block Prepaid Emerald MasterCard and Emerald Advance lines of credit through H&R Block Bank, along with other retail banking services. Corporate operations include net interest margin and gains or losses relating to mortgage loans held for investment, real estate owned and residual interests in securitizations, along with interest expense on borrowings and other corporate expenses. Its Business Services segment consists of RSM McGladrey, Inc., a national tax and consulting firm mainly serving mid-sized businesses. Corporate operations include interest income from U.S. passive investments, interest expense on borrowings, net interest margin and gains or losses relating to mortgage loans held for investment, real estate owned, residual interests in securitizations and other corporate expenses, principally related to finance, legal and other support departments. Major revenue sources include fees earned for tax preparation services performed at company-owned retail tax offices, royalties from franchise retail tax offices, fees for tax-related services, sales of tax preparation and other software, online tax preparation fees, participation in refund anticipation loans, refund anticipation checks, fees from activities related to H&R Block Prepaid Emerald MasterCard, and interest and fees from Emerald Advance lines of credit. HRB Bank also offers traditional banking services including checking and savings accounts, individual retirement accounts and certificates of deposit. It also offer clients a number of options for receiving their income tax refund, including a check directly from the IRS, an electronic deposit directly to their bank account, a prepaid debit card, a RAC or a RAL. It develops and market H&R Block At HomeTM income tax preparation software. H&R Block At HomeTM offers a simple step-by-step tax preparation interview, data imports from money management software and tax preparation software, calculations, completion of the appropriate tax forms, error checking and electronic filing. Its software products may be purchased through third-party retail stores, direct mail or online. It offers income tax return preparation courses to the public, which teach students how to prepare income tax returns and provide it with a source of trained tax professionals. It offers a refund discount program to its customers in Canada. The retail tax services business is highly competitive. There are a substantial number of tax return preparation firms and acco
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