FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FCN • US3029411093
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This FCN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FCN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FCN was profitable.
- In the past year FCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years FCN has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years FCN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.76%, FCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.62%, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.59%, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FCN is in line with the industry average of 13.12%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.59%) for FCN is above the 3 year average (11.55%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.76% | ||
| ROE | 15.62% | ||
| ROIC | 12.59% |
ROA(3y)7.94%
ROA(5y)7.73%
ROE(3y)13.97%
ROE(5y)14.15%
ROIC(3y)11.55%
ROIC(5y)10.86%
1.3 Margins
- FCN has a Profit Margin of 7.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: FCN outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
- FCN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FCN's Operating Margin of 10.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
- FCN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- FCN's Gross Margin of 32.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
- FCN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.15% | ||
| GM | 32.13% |
OM growth 3Y1.99%
OM growth 5Y-1.47%
PM growth 3Y-2.76%
PM growth 5Y-3.54%
GM growth 3Y0.36%
GM growth 5Y0.06%
2. FCN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FCN is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for FCN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for FCN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- FCN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.19 indicates that FCN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FCN has a Altman-Z score of 4.19. This is in the better half of the industry: FCN outperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
- FCN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.90. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FCN would need 3.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.90, FCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that FCN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.21, FCN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC9.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- FCN has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that FCN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FCN has a Current ratio of 1.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FCN outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.56 indicates that FCN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.56, FCN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
3. FCN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FCN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.28%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past 5 years, FCN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.96% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, FCN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.44% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FCN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.28%
EPS 3Y9.19%
EPS 5Y7.96%
EPS Q2Q%14.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.75%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%10.71%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.51%
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.39%
Revenue Next 2Y7.74%
Revenue Next 3Y6.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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. FCN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.76, the valuation of FCN can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FCN.
- FCN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.75.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.55, FCN is valued on the expensive side.
- FCN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.10, FCN is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FCN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- FCN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 56.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.45 |
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 decent profitability rating of FCN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.04
PEG (5Y)2.48
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
5. FCN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FCN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FCN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
173.86
+3.52 (+2.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners102.08%
Inst Owner Change-0.68%
Ins Owners1.68%
Ins Owner Change5.74%
Market Cap5.32B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)270.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target177.48 (2.08%)
Short Float %3.86%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.79%
Min EPS beat(2)20.44%
Max EPS beat(2)29.14%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)21.7%
Min EPS beat(4)10.8%
Max EPS beat(4)29.14%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.26%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)12.11%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.61%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.79%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.79%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.43%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.72%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.66%
PT rev (1m)-1.97%
PT rev (3m)4.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.55 | ||
| P/S | 1.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 56.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 34.95 | ||
| P/B | 3.07 | ||
| P/tB | 11.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.45 |
EPS(TTM)8.8
EY5.06%
EPS(NY)9.37
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY1.76%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY2.86%
SpS123.9
BVpS56.69
TBVpS15.61
PEG (NY)3.04
PEG (5Y)2.48
Graham Number105.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.76% | ||
| ROE | 15.62% | ||
| ROCE | 16.47% | ||
| ROIC | 12.59% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.86% | ||
| OM | 10.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.15% | ||
| GM | 32.13% | ||
| FCFM | 2.47% |
ROA(3y)7.94%
ROA(5y)7.73%
ROE(3y)13.97%
ROE(5y)14.15%
ROIC(3y)11.55%
ROIC(5y)10.86%
ROICexc(3y)13.78%
ROICexc(5y)13.2%
ROICexgc(3y)33.82%
ROICexgc(5y)34.5%
ROCE(3y)15.11%
ROCE(5y)14.21%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.86%
OM growth 3Y1.99%
OM growth 5Y-1.47%
PM growth 3Y-2.76%
PM growth 5Y-3.54%
GM growth 3Y0.36%
GM growth 5Y0.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 21.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 32.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 34.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.19 |
F-Score5
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC1.39
Cap/Depr(3y)99.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.63%
Profit Quality(3y)75.54%
Profit Quality(5y)81.24%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.28%
EPS 3Y9.19%
EPS 5Y7.96%
EPS Q2Q%14.1%
EPS Next Y6.51%
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.75%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%10.71%
Revenue Next Year8.39%
Revenue Next 2Y7.74%
Revenue Next 3Y6.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.53%
EBIT growth 3Y9.89%
EBIT growth 5Y7.41%
EBIT Next Year23.31%
EBIT Next 3Y14.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-73.98%
FCF growth 3Y-11.6%
FCF growth 5Y-20.36%
OCF growth 1Y-61.49%
OCF growth 3Y-6.94%
OCF growth 5Y-14.2%
FTI CONSULTING INC / FCN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FCN.
What is the valuation status of FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) stock?
FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of FTI CONSULTING INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) is 19.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.07.
How financially healthy is FTI CONSULTING INC?
The financial health rating of FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) is 5 / 10.