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The Hackett GroupHCKT -0.87%56 Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates HCKT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,817 Software companies, The Hackett Group ranks worse than 85.8% on this metric.
The Hackett Group has a Cash Ratio of 0.14. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Hackett Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HCKT'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.37 Max: 1.29
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, The Hackett Group's highest Cash Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.37.
HCKT's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 85.8% of 2817
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs HCKT: 0.14
The Hackett Group (NAS:HCKT) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
The Hackett Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
The Hackett Group Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Hackett Group's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, The Hackett Group's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Hackett Group Cash Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Hackett Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Hackett Group's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Hackett Group (HCKT) has a Cash Ratio of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on The Hackett Group and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, The Hackett Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #2417 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is The Hackett Group's Cash Ratio too high?
The Hackett Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.29. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. The Hackett Group's value of 0.14 is 82.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #2417 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Hackett Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Hackett Group's Cash Ratio compare to TTGT and UIS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #2417 out of 2817 companies for Cash Ratio. This places The Hackett Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. The Hackett Group's value of 0.14 is 82.1% below this benchmark. Historically, The Hackett Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.78, The Hackett Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.78, based on 2,817 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Hackett Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 82.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on The Hackett Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Hackett Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Hackett Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Hackett Group (HCKT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.38, compared to a current price of $10.25 — trading 58% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 82.1% below the Software industry median of 0.78. The Hackett Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Hackett Group (HCKT), the current Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Hackett Group (HCKT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Hackett Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.25 is trading 58% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.38.
GuruFocus considers The Hackett Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HCKT:
Cash Ratio: 0.14 (62% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $24.38 vs. price of $10.25 (58% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.1% below the Software median (#2417 of 2817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCKT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Hackett Group Inc is an IP platform-based Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) strategic consulting and executive advisory digital transformation firm. The Hackett Group provides dedicated expertise in Gen AI-enabled enterprise transformation services across the front, mid and back office areas, including its highly recognized Oracle, SAP, OneStream and Coupa implementation offerings. It operates in three segments Oracle Solutions, SAP Solutions, and Global S&BT. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Global S&BT segment in the United States.
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