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Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$12.62 +0.72% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.67

Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (38% profit margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $314.0M

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As of 2026-11-02, Hackett Group Inc . (NASDAQ: HCKT) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $12.62 (+0.72% 1D, market cap $314.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HCKT ranks #159 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does HCKT compare to TBI and III in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), HCKT carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.3x, gross margin of 38.3%, and ROIC of 14.8%. By comparison, TBI (TrueBlue Inc.) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.7%, cap $297.1M) and III (Information Services Group Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 31.5x, ROIC 11.2%, cap $294.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCMT leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while RCMT leads on capital efficiency (46.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HCKT?

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Per HCKT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-26, CIK 0001057379), Hackett Group Inc . generated $305.6M in revenue (-2.6% YoY), $12.9M in net income, and $32.4M in free cash flow against $206.4M in total assets and $75.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (38% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.67 (+0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 10.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HCKT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HCKT SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10.6% FCF Margin ($32.4M FCF) & 38.3% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$11.36-0.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$11.29+8.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$12.22+3.3% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$12.62+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, HCKT faces multiple-compression risk if 24.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 35.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($11.19) or 200D SMA ($12.26) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($13.30) toward Bear Floor ($10.35).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How HCKT Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$32.4M (10.6% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $296.6M

FY24

Rev $313.9M

FY25

Rev $305.6M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$305.6M	38.3%	7.7%	$12.9M	$32.4M	14.8%
FY 2024	$313.9M	39.3%	14.2%	$29.6M	$43.6M	31.5%
FY 2023	$296.6M	38.3%	16.6%	$34.2M	$37.4M	14.8%

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HCKT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.88%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-02O $12.53H $12.62L $12.53C $12.62VOL 206.7K

RES: $11.93SUP: $9.09SMA50: $11.19SMA200: $12.26

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HCKT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

18.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HCKT)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #159 of 1011 ⚔️ TBI vs HCKT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HCKT vs. TBI, III, RCMT, ROMA)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) ranks #159 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #643 by equity capitalization ($314.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RCMT leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while RCMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.0% ROIC and 27.5% gross margin. RCMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with HCKT at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HCKT ACTIVE Hackett Group Inc .	B-	70/100	24.3x	38.3%	14.8%	+0.72%	$314.0M	Benchmark Subject
TBI TrueBlue Inc.	D-	41/100	—	22.8%	-11.7%	+0.41%	$297.1M	/tbi-vs-hckt →
III Information Services Group Inc.	B-	70/100	31.5x	43.1%	11.2%	+0.33%	$294.4M	/iii-vs-hckt →
RCMT RCM Technologies Inc.	B+	78/100	15.6x	27.5%	46.0%	-0.69%	$255.3M	/rcmt-vs-hckt →
ROMA Roma Green Finance Limited (Class A)	E	31/100	—	17.1%	—	-5.43%	$394.3M	/roma-vs-hckt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-26 • CIK 0001057379

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-26), Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) reported GAAP revenue of $305.6M (-2.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $313.9M , and +3.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $12.9M, operating cash flow of $40.3M, and free cash flow of $32.4M (-25.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, HCKT closed FY2025 with $206.4M in total assets against $75.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.95, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-26	$305.6M	$12.9M	$40.3M	$32.4M	$206.4M	$75.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-27	$313.9M	$29.6M	$47.7M	$43.6M	$193.3M	$12.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-29	$296.6M	$34.2M	$37.4M	$37.4M	—	—

3. HCKT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HCKT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does HCKT compare to TBI and III in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HCKT?

Where is HCKT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HCKT last traded at $12.62 (+0.72% on volume of 206,684 shares), positioning the stock +12.78% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.19) and +2.94% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.26). Across its 52-week range of $9.16 to $20.68, HCKT sits at the 30.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.6% ($11.79 to $13.45).

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How profitable is Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), HCKT converted $305.6M of revenue into a 38.3% gross margin, 7.7% operating margin, and $32.4M in free cash flow (10.6% FCF margin).

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