HSII:NGS-Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Staffing & Employment Services | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 33.68

Change

-0.38 (-1.12)%

Market Cap

USD 0.39B

Volume

0.25M

Analyst Target

USD 25.67
Analyst Rating

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About

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc is an advisory firm providing executive search, leadership consulting and culture shaping services.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Staffing & Employment Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 14.05% 92% A 79% B-
Dividend Return 1.02% 83% B 41% F
Total Return 15.07% 92% A 79% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 27.48% 92% A 83% B
Dividend Return 2.27% 83% B 36% F
Total Return 29.75% 92% A 84% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 1.63% 60% D- 56% F
Dividend Return 9.05% 83% B 36% F
Total Return 10.68% 60% D- 55% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 9.76% 42% F 68% D+
Dividend Return 11.74% 42% F 69% C-
Total Return 1.98% 86% B+ 49% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 46.58% 58% F 37% F
Risk Adjusted Return 25.21% 67% D+ 60% D-
Market Capitalization 0.39B 64% D 68% D+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Staffing & Employment Services) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 24.50 80% 60%
Price/Book Ratio 1.33 55% 61%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -25.35 100% 90%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 2.35 64% 39%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.88% 83% 81%
Return on Invested Capital 12.20% 50% 82%
Return on Assets 5.58% 83% 88%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.