FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:FCN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3029411093 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
FCN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 81 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While FCN has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. While showing a medium growth rate, FCN is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FCN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years FCN has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years FCN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.82%, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.19%, FCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.79% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.40%, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FCN is in line with the industry average of 12.53%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.82% | ||
| ROE | 12.19% | ||
| ROIC | 10.4% |
ROA(3y)7.77%
ROA(5y)7.7%
ROE(3y)13.43%
ROE(5y)14.03%
ROIC(3y)10.83%
ROIC(5y)10.7%
1.3 Margins
FCN has a better Profit Margin (7.14%) than 71.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FCN has declined.
FCN's Operating Margin of 9.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 72.84% of its industry peers.
FCN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.86%, FCN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
FCN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.14% | ||
| GM | 31.86% |
OM growth 3Y-5.08%
OM growth 5Y-5.84%
PM growth 3Y-3.64%
PM growth 5Y-3.84%
GM growth 3Y1.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FCN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for FCN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
FCN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for FCN. 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
FCN has an Altman-Z score of 5.53. This indicates that FCN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
FCN has a Altman-Z score of 5.53. This is amongst the best in the industry. FCN outperforms 86.42% of its industry peers.
FCN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.02, FCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that FCN is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FCN (0.07) is better than 70.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.53 |
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC8.99%
2.3 Liquidity
FCN has a Current Ratio of 2.24. This indicates that FCN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FCN has a better Current ratio (2.24) than 81.48% of its industry peers.
FCN has a Quick Ratio of 2.24. This indicates that FCN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.24, FCN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FCN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.51%.
Measured over the past 5 years, FCN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.59% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, FCN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.59% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FCN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.51%
EPS 3Y5.58%
EPS 5Y6.59%
EPS Q2Q%2.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%-3.26%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, FCN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.1%
EPS Next 2Y6.71%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.28%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y4.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
FCN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.51.
FCN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FCN is cheaper than 60.49% of the companies in the same industry.
FCN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.45.
FCN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.15.
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 21.90, FCN is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FCN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FCN is cheaper than 64.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FCN is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FCN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)9.78
PEG (5Y)3.11
EPS Next 2Y6.71%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FCN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
164.89
+1.03 (+0.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners99.14%
Inst Owner Change-2.29%
Ins Owners1.5%
Ins Owner Change5.76%
Market Cap5.65B
Analysts77.14
Price Target178.5 (8.25%)
Short Float %3.82%
Short Ratio3.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)7.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.55%
Max EPS beat(2)26.43%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.94%
Max EPS beat(4)26.43%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.36%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)7.15%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.35%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.28%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.84%
PT rev (1m)-0.57%
PT rev (3m)-10.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.15 | ||
| P/S | 1.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.62 | ||
| P/B | 2.63 | ||
| P/tB | 6.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.89 |
EPS(TTM)8.04
EY4.88%
EPS(NY)9.09
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY2.76%
OCF(TTM)5.97
OCFY3.62%
SpS106.98
BVpS62.69
TBVpS26.31
PEG (NY)9.78
PEG (5Y)3.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.82% | ||
| ROE | 12.19% | ||
| ROCE | 13.28% | ||
| ROIC | 10.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.48% | ||
| OM | 9.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.14% | ||
| GM | 31.86% | ||
| FCFM | 4.26% |
ROA(3y)7.77%
ROA(5y)7.7%
ROE(3y)13.43%
ROE(5y)14.03%
ROIC(3y)10.83%
ROIC(5y)10.7%
ROICexc(3y)13.42%
ROICexc(5y)13.15%
ROICexgc(3y)34.96%
ROICexgc(5y)37.28%
ROCE(3y)13.83%
ROCE(5y)13.67%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.27%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.89%
OM growth 3Y-5.08%
OM growth 5Y-5.84%
PM growth 3Y-3.64%
PM growth 5Y-3.84%
GM growth 3Y1.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 64.12 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 59.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.53 |
F-Score5
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)98.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.61%
Profit Quality(3y)83.2%
Profit Quality(5y)102.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.51%
EPS 3Y5.58%
EPS 5Y6.59%
EPS Q2Q%2.69%
EPS Next Y2.1%
EPS Next 2Y6.71%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%-3.26%
Revenue Next Year-1.28%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y4.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.29%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y3.08%
EBIT Next Year8.44%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y96.04%
FCF growth 3Y7.84%
FCF growth 5Y15.39%
OCF growth 1Y47.94%
OCF growth 3Y3.58%
OCF growth 5Y12.64%