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Hurco Companies Inc(HURC)

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ADVISORIES YOU CAN VERIFY
QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
WEAK BUY
BUY for 22 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
-2.55%
LAST CLOSE
$22.18
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for HURC

09/18/2026: HURC (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -11.3%
Avg. Invested days 42
Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

HURC receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

HURC has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, solid growth momentum, and strong ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, moderate earnings growth (+9.0%) and solid cash generation (FCF margin 9.3%) are partially offset by slightly negative revenue growth (-4.3%), soft profitability (net margin -8.5%).

Financial Health Rating

HURC's financial health is supported by solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 65.5%). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Free-cash-flow growth is HURC's strongest growth driver at +542.8% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (-4.3%, slightly negative) and earnings growth (+9.0%, moderate) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 75.6% and approximately 83.8% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 10.72% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Oppenheimer & Close Inc 7.11%
Brandes Investment Partners & Co 6.45%
Brooklands Fund Management Limited 5.47%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 4.88%
Ameriprise Financial Inc 4.19%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

HURC generates approximately $185 of gross profit, $-58 of operating income, and $93 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: -24.23% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

HURC has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 147.66M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 38
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 38
Volume (30-day avg) 24.5K shares
Beta 0.72
52 Weeks Range 14.50 - 24.49
Updated Date 09/18/2026
52 Weeks Range 14.50 - 24.49
Updated Date 09/18/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.02

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-09-04
When Before Market
Estimate -
Actual 0.35

Profitability

Profit Margin -3.58%
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.06%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -1.02%
Return on Equity (TTM) -3.32%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 13.16
Enterprise Value 105.35M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.81
Enterprise Value 105.35M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.81
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.57
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 35.95
Shares Outstanding 6.48M
Shares Floating 5.43M
Shares Outstanding 6.48M
Shares Floating 5.43M
Percent Insiders 10.72
Percent Institutions 75.6

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

Information icon Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.

Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Hurco Companies Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Indianapolis, IN, United States
IPO Launch date 1989-09-05
President, CEO & Director Mr. Gregory S. Volovic
Sector Industrials
Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery
Full time employees 651
Full time employees 651

Hurco Companies, Inc., an industrial technology company, designs, manufactures, and sells computerized machine tools to companies in the metal cutting industry in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. Its principal products include general-purpose computerized machine tools, including vertical and horizontal machining centers, turning centers, and toolroom machines. The company also provides computer control systems and related software for press brake applications. In addition, it offers machine tool components, automation integration equipment, and solutions for job shops; and software options, control upgrades, and accessories and replacement parts for its products, as well as customer service, training, and applications support services. Further, the company provides Autobend computer control systems for press brake machines; and WinMax, an integrated Hurco CNC Control software. It serves independent job shops and specialized short-run production applications within large manufacturing operations, as well as precision tool, die, and mold manufacturers in aerospace, defense, medical equipment, energy, automotive/transportation, electronics, and computer industries. The company sells its products under the Hurco, Milltronics, and Takumi brands through independent agents and distributors, as well as through its direct sales and service organizations. Hurco Companies, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.