CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CRAI • US12618T1051

165.37 USD
-6.38 (-3.71%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 03:42 PM
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This CRAI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

CRAI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While CRAI belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CRAI has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CRAI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CRAI was profitable.
  • CRAI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CRAI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CRAI 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CRAI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRAI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 8.98%, CRAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.00%, CRAI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.68%, CRAI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRAI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.88%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.78%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (15.68%) for CRAI is above the 3 year average (13.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.98%
ROE 28%
ROIC 15.68%
ROA(3y)7.66%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)20.2%
ROE(5y)18.49%
ROIC(3y)13.88%
ROIC(5y)12.07%
CRAI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRAI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • CRAI has a better Profit Margin (7.72%) than 71.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRAI has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of CRAI (11.48%) is better than 72.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRAI has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 31.48%, CRAI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRAI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.48%
PM (TTM) 7.72%
GM 31.48%
OM growth 3Y1.5%
OM growth 5Y9.66%
PM growth 3Y-2.64%
PM growth 5Y8.1%
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
CRAI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRAI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. CRAI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRAI is still creating some value.
  • CRAI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CRAI Yearly Shares OutstandingCRAI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
CRAI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRAI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • CRAI has an Altman-Z score of 3.59. This indicates that CRAI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CRAI has a Altman-Z score of 3.59. This is in the better half of the industry: CRAI outperforms 71.26% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CRAI is 3.34, which is a good value as it means it would take CRAI, 3.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CRAI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRAI outperforms 59.77% of its industry peers.
  • CRAI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • CRAI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 3.34
Altman-Z 3.59
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC8.76%
CRAI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRAI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CRAI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CRAI has a Current ratio of 0.90. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CRAI underperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • CRAI has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CRAI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CRAI (0.90) is worse than 80.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.9
CRAI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRAI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. CRAI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.38% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.46% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.38%
EPS 3Y11.12%
EPS 5Y19.46%
EPS Q2Q%-1.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.63%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRAI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.01% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRAI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.09%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
CRAI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRAI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
CRAI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRAI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8

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4. CRAI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.29 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CRAI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRAI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, CRAI is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.43, the valuation of CRAI can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CRAI.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.39, CRAI is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.29
Fwd PE 18.43
CRAI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRAI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CRAI.
  • CRAI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.22
EV/EBITDA 12.82
CRAI Per share dataCRAI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • CRAI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CRAI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%, CRAI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • CRAI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.65.
  • CRAI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.23%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CRAI grows each year by 24.11%, which is quite nice.
  • CRAI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • As CRAI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.11%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
CRAI Yearly Dividends per shareCRAI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRAI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • CRAI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CRAI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCRAI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CRAI Dividend Payout.CRAI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CRAI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CRAI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CRA INTERNATIONAL INC

NASDAQ:CRAI (3/11/2026, 3:42:07 PM)

165.37

-6.38 (-3.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners92.05%
Inst Owner Change13.84%
Ins Owners3.65%
Ins Owner Change-1.19%
Market Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)56.46M
Analysts82.5
Price Target257.55 (55.74%)
Short Float %3.92%
Short Ratio1.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.23%
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.11%
DP24%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.28%
Min EPS beat(2)0.35%
Max EPS beat(2)12.2%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.82%
Min EPS beat(4)0.35%
Max EPS beat(4)23.1%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)19.85%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.08%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)13.69%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.59%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.69%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.99%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.1%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.08%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.29
Fwd PE 18.43
P/S 1.49
P/FCF 38.22
P/OCF 25.97
P/B 5.39
P/tB 10.76
EV/EBITDA 12.82
EPS(TTM)8.15
EY4.93%
EPS(NY)8.97
Fwd EY5.43%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY2.62%
OCF(TTM)6.37
OCFY3.85%
SpS111.27
BVpS30.69
TBVpS15.37
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number75.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.98%
ROE 28%
ROCE 28.9%
ROIC 15.68%
ROICexc 16.65%
ROICexgc 23.05%
OM 11.48%
PM (TTM) 7.72%
GM 31.48%
FCFM 3.89%
ROA(3y)7.66%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)20.2%
ROE(5y)18.49%
ROIC(3y)13.88%
ROIC(5y)12.07%
ROICexc(3y)15.53%
ROICexc(5y)13.83%
ROICexgc(3y)23.95%
ROICexgc(5y)21.04%
ROCE(3y)19.28%
ROCE(5y)16.76%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.57%
OM growth 3Y1.5%
OM growth 5Y9.66%
PM growth 3Y-2.64%
PM growth 5Y8.1%
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 3.34
Debt/EBITDA 1.1
Cap/Depr 584.56%
Cap/Sales 1.83%
Interest Coverage 18.07
Cash Conversion 48.51%
Profit Quality 50.34%
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 3.59
F-Score7
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC1.79
Cap/Depr(3y)64.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.45%
Profit Quality(3y)90.22%
Profit Quality(5y)120.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.38%
EPS 3Y11.12%
EPS 5Y19.46%
EPS Q2Q%-1.97%
EPS Next Y10.09%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.63%
Revenue Next Year4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.33%
EBIT growth 3Y8.3%
EBIT growth 5Y19.28%
EBIT Next Year44.57%
EBIT Next 3Y16.72%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-50.38%
FCF growth 3Y-23.19%
FCF growth 5Y24.34%
OCF growth 1Y-30.41%
OCF growth 3Y-13.07%
OCF growth 5Y12.31%

CRA INTERNATIONAL INC / CRAI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CRAI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CRAI.


What is the valuation status for CRAI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) stock?

CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is CRA INTERNATIONAL INC?

The financial health rating of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) stock?

The dividend rating of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24%.