The Hackett GroupHCKT +0.33%60 Interest Coverage is 10.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 71.11. GuruFocus rates HCKT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.32 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,706 Software companies, The Hackett Group ranks worse than 61.02% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. The Hackett Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.9 Mil. The Hackett Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.0 Mil.
The Hackett Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Hackett Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HCKT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.14 Med: 71.11 Max: 489.22
Current: 13.14
HCKT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.02% of 1706
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.695
vs HCKT: 13.14
The Hackett Group (NAS:HCKT) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
The Hackett Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
The Hackett Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Hackett Group's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
HCKT vs CNDT, TTGT, UIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, The Hackett Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Hackett Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Hackett Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 10.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Hackett Group and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 71.11. Over the past decade, The Hackett Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.14 to 489.22. According to the industry distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #1041 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is The Hackett Group's Interest Coverage too high?
The Hackett Group's current Interest Coverage of 10.81 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 71.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.14 to a high of 489.22. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.70. The Hackett Group's value of 10.81 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #1041 out of 1706 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 Interest Coverage compare to CNDT and TTGT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, The Hackett Group ranks #1041 out of 1706 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Hackett Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.70. The Hackett Group's value of 10.81 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, The Hackett Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.14 to 489.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.11 vs. the industry median of 24.70, 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 Interest Coverage for a Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.70, based on 1,706 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Hackett Group's current Interest Coverage of 10.81 is 56.2% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Hackett Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Hackett Group's current Interest Coverage is 10.81, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 71.11. 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 $24.32, compared to a current price of $10.53 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.81, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 71.11 and 56.2% below the Software industry median of 24.70. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Hackett Group (HCKT), the current Interest Coverage is 10.81 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 $10.53 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.32.
GuruFocus considers The Hackett Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HCKT:
Interest Coverage: 10.81 (85% below median its 10-year median of 71.11)
GF Value™: $24.32 vs. price of $10.53 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Software median (#1041 of 1706)
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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