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CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC (CCRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CCRN - US2274831047 - Common Stock

13.14 USD
+0.52 (+4.12%)
Last: 10/20/2025, 8:00:02 PM
13.14 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/20/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CCRN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CCRN against 101 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. CCRN is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. CCRN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CCRN had positive earnings in the past year.
CCRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CCRN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CCRN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CCRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

CCRN's Return On Assets of -1.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCRN outperforms 42.57% of its industry peers.
CCRN has a Return On Equity (-2.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CCRN has a Return On Invested Capital (1.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCRN is significantly above the industry average of 9.33%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.44%) for CCRN is well below the 3 year average (15.05%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CCRN had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.51%
ROE -2.02%
ROIC 1.44%
ROA(3y)9.37%
ROA(5y)8.5%
ROE(3y)17.7%
ROE(5y)17.81%
ROIC(3y)15.05%
ROIC(5y)13.58%
CCRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of CCRN (0.78%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CCRN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CCRN has a Gross Margin (20.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCRN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.78%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.19%
OM growth 3Y-77.97%
OM growth 5Y-33.84%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-3.83%
CCRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CCRN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CCRN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CCRN has less shares outstanding
CCRN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CCRN Yearly Shares OutstandingCCRN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CCRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

CCRN has an Altman-Z score of 4.96. This indicates that CCRN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CCRN (4.96) is better than 82.18% of its industry peers.
CCRN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.96
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC8.66%
CCRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

CCRN has a Current Ratio of 3.21. This indicates that CCRN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.21, CCRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.15% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.21 indicates that CCRN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCRN has a better Quick ratio (3.21) than 86.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.21
Quick Ratio 3.21
CCRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CCRN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -78.35%.
CCRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.57% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CCRN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.30% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.33% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.35%
EPS 3Y-47.22%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-110%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.11%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%-19.34%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -16.16% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, CCRN will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-68.27%
EPS Next 2Y-21.05%
EPS Next 3Y-16.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-16.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.76%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CCRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCCRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CCRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CCRN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 62.57.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CCRN.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.69, CCRN is valued quite expensively.
CCRN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.84.
CCRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.18), we can say CCRN is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.57
Fwd PE 46.84
CCRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCRN is valued a bit cheaper than 63.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CCRN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.63
EV/EBITDA 12.28
CCRN Per share dataCCRN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as CCRN's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.55
EPS Next 2Y-21.05%
EPS Next 3Y-16.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CCRN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC

NASDAQ:CCRN (10/20/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 13.14 0 (0%)

13.14

+0.52 (+4.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Inst Owners98.83%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners5.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.41%
Market Cap430.47M
Analysts52.31
Price Target18.44 (40.33%)
Short Float %7.52%
Short Ratio6.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-56.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-118.38%
Max EPS beat(2)5.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-39.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-118.38%
Max EPS beat(4)22.23%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-22%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.41%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.84%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.41%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.19%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.6%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-52.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-54.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.57
Fwd PE 46.84
P/S 0.36
P/FCF 12.63
P/OCF 10.35
P/B 1.04
P/tB 1.8
EV/EBITDA 12.28
EPS(TTM)0.21
EY1.6%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY2.13%
FCF(TTM)1.04
FCFY7.92%
OCF(TTM)1.27
OCFY9.66%
SpS36.4
BVpS12.58
TBVpS7.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.51%
ROE -2.02%
ROCE 2.04%
ROIC 1.44%
ROICexc 1.75%
ROICexgc 3.24%
OM 0.78%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.19%
FCFM 2.86%
ROA(3y)9.37%
ROA(5y)8.5%
ROE(3y)17.7%
ROE(5y)17.81%
ROIC(3y)15.05%
ROIC(5y)13.58%
ROICexc(3y)15.28%
ROICexc(5y)13.73%
ROICexgc(3y)22.9%
ROICexgc(5y)20.79%
ROCE(3y)21.31%
ROCE(5y)19.23%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-75.41%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-32.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-77.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y-30.83%
OM growth 3Y-77.97%
OM growth 5Y-33.84%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-3.83%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 42.39%
Cap/Sales 0.63%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 153.74%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.21
Quick Ratio 3.21
Altman-Z 4.96
F-Score5
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC0.17
Cap/Depr(3y)64.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.35%
EPS 3Y-47.22%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-110%
EPS Next Y-68.27%
EPS Next 2Y-21.05%
EPS Next 3Y-16.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.11%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%-19.34%
Revenue Next Year-16.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.76%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-69.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-79.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-27.01%
EBIT Next Year540.8%
EBIT Next 3Y89.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-88.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y112.02%
OCF growth 1Y-86.63%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y85.29%