Hackett Group's Five-Year Return Lags Behind Market, Despite 55% Investor Return

Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) investors have seen a 55% return over the past five years, but the stock price has only risen 40%, underperforming the market. The company's EPS grew at an 11% annual rate during the same period, but the market's optimism is reflected in the P/E ratio of 50.56. The TSR, including dividends, was 55%, largely due to dividend payments. Despite a total loss of 32% last year, the market gain was only 17%.