Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. HSII NASDAQ

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (HSII) trades at a trailing P/E of 143.9, forward P/E of 16.7. Trailing earnings yield is 0.69%, forward earnings yield 5.98%. PEG 0.02 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).

Criteria proven by this page:

• VALUE (18/100, Fail) — trailing P/E is well above the S&P 500 average of ~25, suggesting a premium valuation (P/E 143.9); trailing earnings yield is below the 10-year Treasury yield (~4.3%), meaning bonds offer a better return (EY 0.69%); analyst consensus target implies downside from the current price ($52.00, 11.9%).
• Forward P/E 16.7 (down from trailing 143.9) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
• PEG Ratio 0.02 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
• Trailing Earnings Yield 0.69% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 5.98% as earnings recover.
• Analyst consensus target $52.00 (-11.9% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 49/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.