The historical rank and industry rank for Heidrick & Struggles International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HSII'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.73 Med: 19.07 Max: 42.04
Current: 11.6
During the past 13 years, Heidrick & Struggles International's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 42.04%. The lowest was -54.73%. And the median was 19.07%.
HSII's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 10.57
vs HSII: 11.60
Heidrick & Struggles International (NAS:HSII) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Heidrick & Struggles International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Heidrick & Struggles International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Heidrick & Struggles International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HSII vs MAN, NSP, BBSI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Heidrick & Struggles International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Heidrick & Struggles International Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Heidrick & Struggles International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heidrick & Struggles International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.25% mean?
Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.25% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Heidrick & Struggles International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.07.
Is Heidrick & Struggles International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Heidrick & Struggles International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.25% is near median its 10-year median of 19.07. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. Heidrick & Struggles International's value of 20.25% is 91.6% above this industry median. Overall, Heidrick & Struggles International has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heidrick & Struggles International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MAN and NSP?
Heidrick & Struggles International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.25% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. Heidrick & Struggles International's value of 20.25% is 91.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.07 vs. the industry median of 10.57, Heidrick & Struggles International 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.57, based on 1,008 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Heidrick & Struggles International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.25% is 91.6% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Heidrick & Struggles International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heidrick & Struggles International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heidrick & Struggles International stock overvalued right now?
Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.59, compared to a current price of $59.01 — trading 57% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.07 and 91.6% above the Business Services industry median of 10.57. Heidrick & Struggles International's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.25% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidrick & Struggles International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $59.01 is trading 57% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.59.
Key valuation signals for HSII:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 20.25% (near median its 10-year median of 19.07)
GF Value™: $37.59 vs. price of $59.01 (57% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.6% above the Business Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heidrick & Struggles International Business Description
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc is a leadership advisory firm providing executive search and consulting services to businesses and business leaders world wide. The company's operating segments include the executive search business which operates in the Americas; Europe; Asia Pacific and On-Demand Talent and Heidrick Consulting. It generates maximum revenue from the Americas.
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