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Huron Consulting Group Inc (HURN)

Huron Consulting Group Inc (HURN) 2-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/05/2025: HURN (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Below Average Performance

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Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

5 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $178.75

1 Year Target Price $178.75

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$178.75 Target price
52w Low $116.77
Current$167.57
52w High $174.26

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 29.05%
Avg. Invested days 54
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.86B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 27.8
1Y Target Price 178.75
Price to earnings Ratio 27.8
1Y Target Price 178.75
Volume (30-day avg) 5
Beta 0.18
52 Weeks Range 116.77 - 174.26
Updated Date 11/7/2025
52 Weeks Range 116.77 - 174.26
Updated Date 11/7/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 5.96

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-28
When -
Estimate 1.88
Actual 2.1

Profitability

Profit Margin 6.69%
Operating Margin (TTM) 12.38%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 7.95%
Return on Equity (TTM) 21.2%

Valuation

Trailing PE 27.8
Forward PE 17.33
Enterprise Value 3187030383
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.76
Enterprise Value 3187030383
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.76
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 15.73
Shares Outstanding 17241468
Shares Floating 15647515
Shares Outstanding 17241468
Shares Floating 15647515
Percent Insiders 2.18
Percent Institutions 107.06

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Huron Consulting Group Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Huron Consulting Group was founded in 2002. It quickly grew through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, focusing on providing consulting services to the healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and commercial sectors. Huron evolved from a firm specializing in financial restructuring to a broader management and technology consulting organization.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Healthcare: Provides consulting services to hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and other healthcare organizations. Services include performance improvement, revenue cycle management, clinical transformation, and digital solutions.
  • Education: Serves colleges, universities, and research institutions. Services include strategic planning, operational efficiency, research administration, and student lifecycle management.
  • Commercial: Offers consulting services to companies in various industries, focusing on operational improvement, digital transformation, data analytics, and regulatory compliance.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Huron is led by a management team headed by its Chief Executive Officer. The organizational structure is typically divided by industry verticals and functional service lines.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Healthcare Consulting: Huron provides comprehensive consulting services to healthcare organizations, including revenue cycle optimization, supply chain management, and digital transformation. Market share data is fragmented across various sub-segments, making precise overall market share difficult to determine. Competitors include Accenture, Deloitte, and McKinsey & Company.
  • Higher Education Consulting: Huron helps universities and colleges with strategic planning, operational efficiency, and research administration. Market share data is not readily available. Key competitors are Deloitte, EY, and PwC.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The consulting industry is experiencing growth, driven by increasing demand for digital transformation, data analytics, and regulatory compliance expertise. The market is competitive, with a mix of large global firms and specialized boutiques.

Positioning

Huron is positioned as a specialist in the healthcare and higher education sectors, with a growing presence in the commercial sector. Its competitive advantages include deep industry knowledge and a focus on delivering measurable results.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global management consulting market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Huron is positioned to capture a portion of this market, focusing on its specialized areas of expertise.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong industry expertise in healthcare and higher education
  • Established client relationships
  • Proven track record of delivering results
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • Smaller scale compared to larger consulting firms
  • Dependence on specific industry verticals
  • Potential for talent attrition

Opportunities

  • Expanding digital transformation services
  • Growing demand for data analytics expertise
  • Strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities
  • Increasing healthcare and education regulatory complexities

Threats

  • Increased competition from larger consulting firms
  • Economic downturn impacting client spending
  • Changes in healthcare and education regulations
  • Difficulty attracting and retaining top talent

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • ACN
  • IBM
  • DELOITTE
  • MCK
  • BCG

Competitive Landscape

Huron faces competition from larger, diversified consulting firms, as well as niche players. Its strength lies in its industry specialization.

Major Acquisitions

ADI Analytics

  • Year: 2023
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 32
  • Strategic Rationale: ADI Analytics, a Houston-based consulting firm, helps Huron clients across industries navigate the energy transition through a combination of industry expertise, rigorous data science and advanced analytics.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

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Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include strategic acquisitions and expansion of digital transformation capabilities.

Summary

Huron Consulting Group is a specialized consulting firm with a strong presence in healthcare and higher education. While it faces competition from larger firms, its deep industry expertise provides a competitive advantage. Growth opportunities lie in digital transformation and strategic acquisitions. Investors should monitor industry regulations and economic conditions.

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About Huron Consulting Group Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Chicago, IL, United States
IPO Launch date 2004-10-13
President, CEO & Director Mr. C. Mark Hussey C.F.A., C.M.A., CPA, M.B.A.
Sector Industrials
Industry Consulting Services
Full time employees 7335
Full time employees 7335

Huron Consulting Group Inc. provides consultancy and managed services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Healthcare, Education, and Commercial. The company offers financial and operational performance improvement consulting services; digital offerings; spanning technology and analytic-related services, including enterprise health record, enterprise resource planning, enterprise performance management, customer relationship management, data management, artificial intelligence and automation, technology managed services, and a portfolio of software products; organizational transformation; revenue cycle managed services and outsourcing; financial and capital advisory consulting; and strategy and innovation consulting. It also provides digital offerings; spanning technology and analytic-related services; technology managed services; research-focused consulting; managed services; and global philanthropy consulting services, as well as Huron Research product suite, a software suite designed to facilitate and enhance research administration service delivery and compliance. In addition, the company offers digital services, software products, financial capital advisory services, and Commercial consulting. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.