Harte Hanks Inc. (HHS) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Harte Hanks Inc. (HHS) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 9.8% a year to $159.6M, with an average return on invested capital of -14.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$4.29
Market cap
$31.7M
Revenue (FY2025)
$159.6M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-9.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-14.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$4.5M

HHS 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $159.6M -$811.0K -$0.11 -$4.5M 0.2% 0.9%
FY2024 $185.2M -$30.3M -$4.15 -$6.7M 1.1% 5.8%
FY2023 $191.5M -$1.6M -$0.21 $7.7M 1.8% 10.9%
FY2022 $206.3M $36.8M $4.75 $23.0M 7.3% -457.3%
FY2021 $194.6M $15.0M $1.76 -$4.8M 3.9% -16.2%
FY2020 $176.9M -$1.7M -$0.34 -$10.5M -6.0% 10.4%
FY2019 $217.6M -$26.3M -$4.26 $9.2M -9.9% 60.1%
FY2018 $284.6M $17.6M $2.38 -$13.4M -9.1% 37.8%
FY2017 $383.9M -$41.9M -$6.76 -$36.5M -10.6% 76.5%
FY2016 $404.4M -$130.9M -$2.13 $7.9M -13.8% 128.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

HARTE HANKS INC is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

HARTE HANKS INC has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 31.0% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, HARTE HANKS INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 88.0% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, HARTE HANKS INC is modeled at -9.8% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-45.65 per share.

HHS stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Harte Hanks Inc. (HHS) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Harte Hanks Inc. reported diluted EPS of -$0.11 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Harte Hanks Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $404.4M in fiscal 2016 to $159.6M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -9.8%. Net income was -$811.0K in fiscal 2025.

Does Harte Hanks Inc. generate free cash flow?

Harte Hanks Inc. generated -$4.5M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 10 reported years.

What is HHS's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -14.2%, and average return on equity was -609.5%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HHS data come from?

From Harte Hanks Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 15, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.