The Hackett Group (STU:AWT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.29 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 53% Below Median

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STU:AWT The Hackett Group Inc STU:AWT
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What is The Hackett Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The Hackett Group STU:AWT -5.18% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 4.89. GuruFocus rates STU:AWT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Software companies, The Hackett Group ranks worse than 50.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), The Hackett Group's current share price is €9.15. The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.99. The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:AWT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02   Med: 4.89   Max: 7.06
Current: 2.27

During the past years, The Hackett Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.06. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 4.89.

STU:AWT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.7% of 1576 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.235 vs STU:AWT: 2.27

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Hackett Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.267. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €3.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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The Hackett Group  (STU:AWT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


The Hackett Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The Hackett Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

The Hackett Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The Hackett Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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The Hackett Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:AWT vs TTGT, CNDT, UIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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The Hackett Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.15/3.99
=2.29

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, The Hackett Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.267/330.2130*330.2130
=2.267

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

The Hackett Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.390 241.018 3.274
201609 2.587 241.428 3.538
201612 2.861 241.432 3.913
201703 3.076 243.801 4.166
201706 2.841 244.955 3.830
201709 2.872 246.819 3.842
201712 3.148 246.524 4.217
201803 3.184 249.554 4.213
201806 3.535 251.989 4.632
201809 3.734 252.439 4.884
201812 3.680 251.233 4.837
201903 3.850 254.202 5.001
201906 3.890 256.143 5.015
201909 4.220 256.759 5.427
201912 4.162 256.974 5.348
202003 4.251 258.115 5.438
202006 4.036 257.797 5.170
202009 3.926 260.280 4.981
202012 3.862 260.474 4.896
202103 3.977 264.877 4.958
202106 4.017 271.696 4.882
202109 4.239 274.310 5.103
202112 4.071 278.802 4.822
202203 4.317 287.504 4.958
202206 4.684 296.311 5.220
202209 5.230 296.808 5.819
202212 2.047 296.797 2.277
202303 2.180 301.836 2.385
202306 2.472 305.109 2.675
202309 2.783 307.789 2.986
202312 3.030 306.746 3.262
202403 3.116 312.332 3.294
202406 3.436 314.175 3.611
202409 3.622 315.301 3.793
202412 4.015 315.605 4.201
202503 3.828 319.799 3.953
202506 3.776 322.561 3.866
202509 3.191 324.800 3.244
202512 2.318 324.054 2.362
202603 2.267 330.213 2.267

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 mean?
The Hackett Group (STU:AWT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Hackett Group and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 4.89. Over the past decade, The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 7.06. According to the industry distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #799 out of 1576 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The Hackett Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 7.06. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. The Hackett Group's value of 2.29 is 2.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #799 out of 1576 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Hackett Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Hackett Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TTGT and CNDT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #799 out of 1576 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places The Hackett Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. The Hackett Group's value of 2.29 is 2.5% above this benchmark. Historically, The Hackett Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 7.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.89 vs. the industry median of 2.24, The Hackett Group has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Hackett Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 is 2.5% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Hackett Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Hackett Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 4.89. 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 (STU:AWT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.95, compared to a current price of €9.15 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.89 and 2.5% above the Software industry median of 2.24. The Hackett Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Hackett Group (STU:AWT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Jul. 31, 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 (STU:AWT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Hackett Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.15 is trading 56.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.95. GuruFocus considers The Hackett Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:AWT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.29 (53% below median its 10-year median of 4.89)
  • GF Value™: €20.95 vs. price of €9.15 (56.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.5% above the Software median (#799 of 1576)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AWT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Hackett Group Business Description

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Address 1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 3000, 30th Floor, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
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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