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CRAI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While CRAI has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CRAI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CRAI was profitable.
- In the past year CRAI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CRAI has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CRAI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CRAI's Return On Assets of 8.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRAI outperforms 77.53% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 28.00%, CRAI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRAI's Return On Invested Capital of 15.68% is amongst the best of the industry. CRAI outperforms 84.27% of its industry peers.
- 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 12.01%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.88%) for CRAI is below the current ROIC(15.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.72%, CRAI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRAI has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.48%, CRAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRAI has grown nicely.
- CRAI has a Gross Margin (31.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRAI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CRAI 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, CRAI has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CRAI has less shares outstanding
- There is no outstanding debt for CRAI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.71 indicates that CRAI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.71, CRAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRAI has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.34. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CRAI would need 3.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CRAI's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRAI outperforms 66.29% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that CRAI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CRAI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.77
WACC8.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- CRAI has a Current 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.
- CRAI's Current ratio of 0.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CRAI is outperformed by 77.53% 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.
- CRAI's Quick ratio of 0.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CRAI is outperformed by 77.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.91% over the past year.
- CRAI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.24% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.69% in the past year. This is quite good.
- CRAI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.91%
EPS 3Y11.47%
EPS 5Y20.24%
EPS Q2Q%16.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.69%
Revenue growth 3Y6.7%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%10.82%
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 10.06% on average per year.
- CRAI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.74%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.94%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.58, the valuation of CRAI can be described as rather expensive.
- CRAI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CRAI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.93, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.36, the valuation of CRAI can be described as rather expensive.
- CRAI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CRAI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRAI is valued a bit cheaper than 61.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRAI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CRAI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CRAI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.43, CRAI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CRAI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CRAI grows each year by 24.11%, which is quite nice.
- CRAI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CRAI has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.11%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- 24.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRAI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CRAI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Inst Owners91.54%
Inst Owner Change12.13%
Ins Owners3.65%
Ins Owner Change-4.09%
Market Cap1.21B
Revenue(TTM)731.05M
Net Income(TTM)56.46M
Analysts82.5
Price Target257.55 (39.25%)
Short Float %3.12%
Short Ratio1.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.11%
DP24%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.2%
PT rev (3m)3.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.36 | ||
| P/S | 1.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.01 | ||
| P/B | 6.02 | ||
| P/tB | 12.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.81 |
EPS(TTM)8.19
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)9.08
Fwd EY4.91%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY2.34%
OCF(TTM)6.38
OCFY3.45%
SpS111.44
BVpS30.74
TBVpS15.39
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number75.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.71 |
F-Score7
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC1.77
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)13.91%
EPS 3Y11.47%
EPS 5Y20.24%
EPS Q2Q%16.38%
EPS Next Y10.74%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.69%
Revenue growth 3Y6.7%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%10.82%
Revenue Next Year9.94%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.33%
EBIT growth 3Y8.3%
EBIT growth 5Y19.28%
EBIT Next Year44.57%
EBIT Next 3Y14.71%
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 6 / 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 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is CRA INTERNATIONAL INC?
The financial health rating of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is 5 / 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%.