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Huron Consulting GroupHURN +2.85%67 PB Ratio is 4.63 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates HURN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $154.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,047 Business Services companies, Huron Consulting Group ranks worse than 85.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huron Consulting Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HURN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29 Med: 2.3 Max: 6.23
Current: 4.63
During the past 13 years, Huron Consulting Group's highest PB Ratio was 6.23. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 2.30.
HURN's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 85.1% of 1047
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs HURN: 4.63
During the past 12 months, Huron Consulting Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Huron Consulting Group was 51.40% per year. The lowest was -6.10% per year. And the median was 6.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Huron Consulting Group (NAS:HURN) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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 Consulting Services subindustry, Huron Consulting Group's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Huron Consulting Group PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Huron Consulting Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huron Consulting Group's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Huron Consulting Group (HURN) has a PB Ratio of 4.63 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Huron Consulting Group and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Huron Consulting Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 6.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Huron Consulting Group ranks #891 out of 1047 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Huron Consulting Group's PB Ratio too high?
Huron Consulting Group's current PB Ratio of 4.63 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 6.23. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Huron Consulting Group's value of 4.63 is 180.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huron Consulting Group ranks #891 out of 1047 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Huron Consulting Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huron Consulting Group's PB Ratio compare to ICFI and CRAI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Huron Consulting Group ranks #891 out of 1047 companies for PB Ratio. This places Huron Consulting Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.65. Huron Consulting Group's value of 4.63 is 180.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Huron Consulting Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 6.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Huron Consulting 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 PB Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.65, based on 1,047 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Huron Consulting Group's current PB Ratio of 4.63 is 180.6% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Huron Consulting Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huron Consulting Group's current PB Ratio is 4.63, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huron Consulting Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huron Consulting Group (HURN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $154.91, compared to a current price of $112.30 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.63, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 180.6% above the Business Services industry median of 1.65. Huron Consulting Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huron Consulting Group (HURN), the current PB Ratio is 4.63 as of Jul. 25, 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 Huron Consulting Group (HURN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huron Consulting Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $112.30 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $154.91.
GuruFocus considers Huron Consulting Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HURN:
PB Ratio: 4.63 (101% above median its 10-year median of 2.30)
GF Value™: $154.91 vs. price of $112.30 (27.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 180.6% above the Business Services median (#891 of 1047)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HURN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huron Consulting Group Inc is a professional services firm. The company provides expertise in technology, operations, advisory services, & analytics through three operating segments namely Healthcare, Education, and Commercial. Healthcare segment helps the firms to transform and innovate the delivery model to focus on patient wellness by improving quality outcomes, minimizing care variation and fundamentally improving patient and population health, Education segment provides management consulting and technology solutions, and Commercial segment is focused on serving industries and organizations facing disruption and regulatory change. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Healthcare Segment.
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