On the stock market since 2004, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 9,248 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 17% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $523.8M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 77 sells against just 17 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 47/100.
No clear buy-side message is coming from the executive floor.
On our five-subject report card, HURN sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: HURN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.