FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:FCN • US3029411093

168.41 USD
+2.9 (+1.75%)
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, FCN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FCN was compared to 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of FCN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. FCN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
FCN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFCN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • FCN's Return On Assets of 7.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 73.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FCN (15.62%) is better than 67.05% of its industry peers.
  • FCN has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.59%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • FCN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.55%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.74%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
FCN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFCN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • FCN has a better Profit Margin (7.15%) than 69.32% of its industry peers.
  • FCN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of FCN (10.94%) is better than 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • FCN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • FCN has a Gross Margin (32.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FCN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
FCN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFCN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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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
  • The number of shares outstanding for FCN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for FCN is higher compared to a year ago.
FCN Yearly Shares OutstandingFCN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
FCN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFCN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • FCN has an Altman-Z score of 4.14. This indicates that FCN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of FCN (4.14) is better than 76.14% 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.
  • FCN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.90. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FCN outperforms 57.95% of its industry peers.
  • 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 in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 3.9
Altman-Z 4.14
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC8.77%
FCN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFCN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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 52.27% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.56, FCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.56
FCN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFCN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. FCN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.28% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.96% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, FCN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.44% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
FCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
FCN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFCN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. FCN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FCN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.14.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FCN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, FCN is valued a bit cheaper.
  • FCN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.97.
  • FCN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • FCN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.14
Fwd PE 17.97
FCN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFCN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 65.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FCN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 55.02
EV/EBITDA 11.13
FCN Per share dataFCN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

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)2.94
PEG (5Y)2.4
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%

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5. FCN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for FCN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

FCN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FTI CONSULTING INC

NYSE:FCN (3/6/2026, 8:15:41 PM)

After market: 168.41 0 (0%)

168.41

+2.9 (+1.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners102.08%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners1.68%
Ins Owner Change5.67%
Market Cap5.15B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)270.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target181.05 (7.51%)
Short Float %3.5%
Short Ratio2.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)3.2%
PT rev (3m)6.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.14
Fwd PE 17.97
P/S 1.36
P/FCF 55.02
P/OCF 33.85
P/B 2.97
P/tB 10.79
EV/EBITDA 11.13
EPS(TTM)8.8
EY5.23%
EPS(NY)9.37
Fwd EY5.57%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY1.82%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY2.95%
SpS123.9
BVpS56.69
TBVpS15.61
PEG (NY)2.94
PEG (5Y)2.4
Graham Number105.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.14
F-Score5
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC1.44
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 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 19.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.97.


How financially healthy is FTI CONSULTING INC?

The financial health rating of FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) is 5 / 10.