The Hackett Group Competitors

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) and Accenture (NYSE:ACN) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares The Hackett Group and Accenture's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for The Hackett Group and Accenture, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Hackett Group presently has a consensus price target of $20.6667, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. Accenture has a consensus price target of $276.0455, indicating a potential downside of 4.22%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than Accenture.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Hackett Group and Accenture's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Accenture has higher revenue and earnings than The Hackett Group. The Hackett Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Accenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Accenture has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

The Hackett Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Accenture pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. The Hackett Group pays out 50.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Accenture pays out 47.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Hackett Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Accenture has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.9% of The Hackett Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Accenture shares are held by institutional investors. 17.3% of The Hackett Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Accenture shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Accenture beats The Hackett Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) and International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.9% of The Hackett Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. 17.3% of The Hackett Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Business Machines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for The Hackett Group and International Business Machines, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Hackett Group presently has a consensus price target of $20.6667, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. International Business Machines has a consensus price target of $148.4444, indicating a potential upside of 2.60%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than International Business Machines.

Dividends

The Hackett Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. International Business Machines pays an annual dividend of $6.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. The Hackett Group pays out 50.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Business Machines pays out 51.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Hackett Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and International Business Machines has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years. International Business Machines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Business Machines has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Hackett Group and International Business Machines' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

International Business Machines has higher revenue and earnings than The Hackett Group. International Business Machines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Hackett Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The Hackett Group and International Business Machines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

International Business Machines beats The Hackett Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) and The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.7% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.9% of The Hackett Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of The Hackett Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Cognizant Technology Solutions and The Hackett Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Cognizant Technology Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $80.85, indicating a potential upside of 13.86%. The Hackett Group has a consensus target price of $20.6667, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than Cognizant Technology Solutions.

Dividends

Cognizant Technology Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. The Hackett Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Cognizant Technology Solutions pays out 24.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Hackett Group pays out 50.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cognizant Technology Solutions has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Hackett Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

Cognizant Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cognizant Technology Solutions and The Hackett Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cognizant Technology Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than The Hackett Group. Cognizant Technology Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Hackett Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Cognizant Technology Solutions and The Hackett Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions beats The Hackett Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) and The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for EPAM Systems and The Hackett Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

EPAM Systems currently has a consensus target price of $445.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.34%. The Hackett Group has a consensus target price of $20.6667, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than EPAM Systems.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.0% of EPAM Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.9% of The Hackett Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of EPAM Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of The Hackett Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

EPAM Systems has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares EPAM Systems and The Hackett Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

EPAM Systems has higher revenue and earnings than The Hackett Group. The Hackett Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EPAM Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares EPAM Systems and The Hackett Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

EPAM Systems beats The Hackett Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) and The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Gartner and The Hackett Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Gartner currently has a consensus target price of $190.40, indicating a potential downside of 17.61%. The Hackett Group has a consensus target price of $20.6667, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than Gartner.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.3% of Gartner shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.9% of The Hackett Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Gartner shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of The Hackett Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Gartner has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Gartner and The Hackett Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gartner has higher revenue and earnings than The Hackett Group. The Hackett Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gartner, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Gartner and The Hackett Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Gartner beats The Hackett Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) and The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Leidos and The Hackett Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Leidos currently has a consensus target price of $116.5556, indicating a potential upside of 12.74%. The Hackett Group has a consensus target price of $20.6667, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than Leidos.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

74.2% of Leidos shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.9% of The Hackett Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Leidos shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of The Hackett Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Leidos has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Leidos and The Hackett Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Leidos has higher revenue and earnings than The Hackett Group. Leidos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Hackett Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Leidos pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. The Hackett Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Leidos pays out 26.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Hackett Group pays out 50.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Leidos has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Hackett Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Leidos and The Hackett Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.