The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT – Get Free Report) and Obic (OTCMKTS:OBIIF – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares The Hackett Group and Obic”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The Hackett Group | $286.99 million | 0.90 | $12.94 million | $0.65 | 15.90 |
| Obic | $898.19 million | 15.24 | $496.26 million | $1.16 | 27.04 |
Profitability
This table compares The Hackett Group and Obic’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The Hackett Group | 5.86% | 34.77% | 12.89% |
| Obic | 56.13% | 15.65% | 13.26% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
78.1% of The Hackett Group shares are held by institutional investors. 11.8% of The Hackett Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Obic has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for The Hackett Group and Obic, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| The Hackett Group | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Obic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
The Hackett Group currently has a consensus target price of $16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 59.65%. Given The Hackett Group’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than Obic.
Summary
Obic beats The Hackett Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About The Hackett Group
The Hackett Group, Inc. operates as an intellectual property-based executive advisory, strategic consulting, and digital transformation company in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Strategy & Business Transformation, Oracle Solutions, and SAP Solutions. It offers Hackett Connect, an online searchable repository; best practice accelerators that provide web-based access to best practices, customized software configuration tools, and best practice process flows; advisor inquiry for access to fact-based advice on proven approaches and methods; best practice research that provides insights into the proven approaches; and peer interaction comprising member-led webcasts, annual best practice conferences, annual member forums, membership performance surveys, and client-submitted content, as well as IP-as-a-service and Hackett Institute programs. The company also provides benchmarking services that conduct studies for selling, general and administrative, finance, human resources, information technology, procurement, enterprise performance management, and shared services; and business transformation practices which help clients develop a coordinated digital transformation strategy. In addition, it offers oracle solutions that help clients to choose and deploy oracle applications that best meet their needs and objectives. Further, the company provides SAP solutions, including planning, architecture, and vendor evaluation and selection through implementation, customization, testing, and integration; post-implementation support, change and exception management, process transparency, system documentation, and end-user training; and off-shore application development, and application maintenance and support services. The company was formerly known as Answerthink, Inc. and changed its name to The Hackett Group, Inc. in 2008. The Hackett Group, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
About Obic
OBIC Co.,Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides system integration, system support, office automation, and package software services. It offers system integration services, including developing ERP software products to provide integrated administrative systems comprising personnel, payroll, working condition management, marketing, and production systems, as well as related training courses. The company also provides system support services, including system operation support and maintenance, and hardware maintenance. In addition, it offers office automation services, such as sale of package software, and peripheral equipment and supplies, as well as engages in processing of printed materials. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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