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
- FCN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years FCN has always 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.
- The Return On Equity of FCN (15.62%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- FCN has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.59%) than 73.56% of its industry peers.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.15%, FCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Gross Margin value of 32.13%, FCN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FCN has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- FCN 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, FCN has less shares outstanding
- FCN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FCN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.33 indicates that FCN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.33, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- FCN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.90. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FCN outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that FCN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FCN (0.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that FCN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FCN has a Current ratio (1.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.28% over the past year.
- 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.
- FCN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.44%.
- FCN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.01% yearly.
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
- FCN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.87% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FCN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.79% on average per year.
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
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. FCN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.83, the valuation of FCN can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FCN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- FCN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.56 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FCN.
- FCN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- FCN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.56 |
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 60.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FCN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FCN is more expensive than 62.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of FCN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.2
PEG (5Y)2.62
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
5. FCN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for FCN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FCN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
183.33
+4.61 (+2.58%)
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 Cap5.61B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)270.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target177.48 (-3.19%)
Short Float %4.11%
Short Ratio2.81
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 | 20.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.56 | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 36.85 | ||
| P/B | 3.23 | ||
| P/tB | 11.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
EPS(TTM)8.8
EY4.8%
EPS(NY)9.37
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY1.67%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY2.71%
SpS123.9
BVpS56.69
TBVpS15.61
PEG (NY)3.2
PEG (5Y)2.62
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 | 4.33 |
F-Score5
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC1.41
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 2 / 10 to FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FTI CONSULTING INC?
FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FCN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) is expected to grow by 6.51% in the next year.