FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FCN • US3029411093
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161.09 USD
-0.83 (-0.51%)
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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.
- FCN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- FCN's Return On Assets of 7.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
- FCN has a better Return On Equity (15.62%) than 67.82% of its industry peers.
- FCN has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.59%) than 74.71% 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 12.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.55%) for FCN is below the current ROIC(12.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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's Profit Margin of 7.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FCN has declined.
- The Operating Margin of FCN (10.94%) is better than 70.11% of its industry peers.
- FCN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- FCN has a Gross Margin of 32.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FCN outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
- 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, FCN has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for FCN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.10 indicates that FCN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FCN has a Altman-Z score of 4.10. This is in the better half of the industry: FCN outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FCN is 3.90, which is a good value as it means it would take FCN, 3.90 years of fcf income to pay off 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 57.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that FCN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- FCN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.1 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that FCN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.56, FCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- FCN has a Quick 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 Quick ratio (1.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
- FCN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.96% yearly.
- FCN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.44%.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FCN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FCN.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.96. FCN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.19 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FCN.
- FCN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. FCN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 65.52% 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 is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 52.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.9 |
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)2.81
PEG (5Y)2.3
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
NYSE:FCN (3/17/2026, 12:12:56 PM)
161.09
-0.83 (-0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners102.08%
Inst Owner Change-0.68%
Ins Owners1.68%
Ins Owner Change5.62%
Market Cap4.93B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)270.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target181.05 (12.39%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)6.93%
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 | 18.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.19 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 52.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.38 | ||
| P/B | 2.84 | ||
| P/tB | 10.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.9 |
EPS(TTM)8.8
EY5.46%
EPS(NY)9.37
Fwd EY5.82%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY1.9%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY3.09%
SpS123.9
BVpS56.69
TBVpS15.61
PEG (NY)2.81
PEG (5Y)2.3
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 | 4.1 |
F-Score5
WACC8.9%
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 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 18.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.84.
How financially healthy is FTI CONSULTING INC?
The financial health rating of FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) is 5 / 10.