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HHS56

Harte Hanks Inc

Advertising & MarketingVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+8Sentiment+21Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion97AI synthesis40Observations3

Harte Hanks operates with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, indicating a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The company maintains a current ratio of 1.54, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its liabilities, though its operating cash flow of -$1.74 million indicates ongoing cash outflows from operations [doc:HA-latest]. Free cash flow of $0.904 million provides some liquidity cushion, but the company's reliance on cash and equivalents of $5.59 million highlights the need for careful cash management. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -3.95% and a return on assets of -0.88%, both significantly below the industry median for Advertising & Marketing firms. The company's net loss of $0.811 million and operating income of $0.386 million further underscore its weak profitability relative to peers [doc:HA-latest]. Gross profit of $28.85 million represents 18.1% of revenue, which is below the industry average for marketing services firms. The company's revenue is distributed across four segments, with no disclosed revenue concentration by geography or product. However, the Fulfillment & Logistics segment includes third-party logistics services in the United States, suggesting a regional concentration in North America. No major geographic or segment-specific risks are flagged in the risk assessment [doc:HA-latest]. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's recent financial performance suggests a challenging growth trajectory. The company's capital expenditures of -$2.757 million indicate a reduction in investment, which may signal a strategic shift or financial constraint. The absence of a clear growth driver or margin expansion plan raises concerns about long-term revenue sustainability [doc:HA-latest]. Risk factors include low liquidity and the absence of immediate dilution threats. The company has no disclosed filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its dilution potential is assessed as low. However, the negative net income and operating cash flow suggest the company may need to raise capital in the future, which could introduce dilution risk [doc:HA-latest]. Recent financial filings and transcripts are not provided in the input, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company's financial snapshot indicates a need for operational improvements to restore profitability and strengthen cash flow generation [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyHarte Hanks Inc
TickerHHS.O
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
AI analysis

Business. Harte Hanks, Inc. provides global customer experience services through four segments: Marketing Services, Customer Care, Sales Service, and Fulfillment & Logistics Services, generating revenue primarily from client engagements in digital and traditional marketing, contact center solutions, and logistics [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Harte Hanks is classified in the Advertising & Marketing industry under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Harte Hanks operates with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, indicating a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The company maintains a current ratio of 1.54, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its liabilities, though its operating cash flow of -$1.74 million indicates ongoing cash outflows from operations [doc:HA-latest]. Free cash flow of $0.904 million provides some liquidity cushion, but the company's reliance on cash and equivalents of $5.59 million highlights the need for careful cash management. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -3.95% and a return on assets of -0.88%, both significantly below the industry median for Advertising & Marketing firms. The company's net loss of $0.811 million and operating income of $0.386 million further underscore its weak profitability relative to peers [doc:HA-latest]. Gross profit of $28.85 million represents 18.1% of revenue, which is below the industry average for marketing services firms. The company's revenue is distributed across four segments, with no disclosed revenue concentration by geography or product. However, the Fulfillment & Logistics segment includes third-party logistics services in the United States, suggesting a regional concentration in North America. No major geographic or segment-specific risks are flagged in the risk assessment [doc:HA-latest]. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's recent financial performance suggests a challenging growth trajectory. The company's capital expenditures of -$2.757 million indicate a reduction in investment, which may signal a strategic shift or financial constraint. The absence of a clear growth driver or margin expansion plan raises concerns about long-term revenue sustainability [doc:HA-latest]. Risk factors include low liquidity and the absence of immediate dilution threats. The company has no disclosed filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its dilution potential is assessed as low. However, the negative net income and operating cash flow suggest the company may need to raise capital in the future, which could introduce dilution risk [doc:HA-latest]. Recent financial filings and transcripts are not provided in the input, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company's financial snapshot indicates a need for operational improvements to restore profitability and strengthen cash flow generation [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Harte Hanks has a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.
  • The company is unprofitable, with a return on equity of -3.95% and a net loss of $0.811 million.
  • Free cash flow of $0.904 million provides limited liquidity, but operating cash flow is negative at -$1.74 million.
  • The company's marketing and logistics services are concentrated in the United States, with no major geographic diversification.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged, but the company's financial performance suggests potential future capital needs.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$159.6M
Gross profit$28.8M
Operating income$386.0k
Net income-$811.0k
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$1.7M
CapEx-$2.8M
Free cash flow$904.0k
Total assets$91.8M
Total liabilities$71.3M
Total equity$20.5M
Cash & equivalents$5.6M
Long-term debt$628.0k
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
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Enterprise value
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Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
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P/Tangible book
Tangible book$20.5M
Net cash$5.0M
Current ratio1.5
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-0.9%
ROE-4.0%
Cash conversion2.1%
CapEx/Revenue-1.7%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Advertising & Marketing · cohort 1 companies
MetricHHSActivity
Op margin0.2%2.0% medp25 2.0% · p75 2.0%bottom quartile
Net margin-0.5%-8.4% medp25 -8.4% · p75 -8.4%top quartile
Gross margin18.1%38.7% medp25 21.3% · p75 60.2%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-1.7%0.8% medp25 0.8% · p75 0.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity3.0%354.4% medp25 354.4% · p75 354.4%bottom quartile
Source data
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