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.

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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.
  • FCN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FCN had a positive operating cash flow.
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 has a better Return On Assets (7.76%) than 73.26% of its industry peers.
  • FCN has a better Return On Equity (15.62%) than 66.28% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.59%, FCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 13.10%.
  • 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 Profit Margin of 7.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: FCN outperforms 68.60% of its industry peers.
  • FCN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.94%, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FCN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.13%, FCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FCN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FCN is creating some value.
  • FCN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FCN has less shares outstanding
  • FCN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.30 indicates that FCN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.30, FCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.91% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.90, FCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.81% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 55.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 3.9
Altman-Z 4.3
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.91%
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

  • 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.56, FCN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.65% 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 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

  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.03, the valuation of FCN can be described as rather expensive.
  • FCN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, FCN is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.81, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FCN.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FCN.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. FCN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.03
Fwd PE 18.81
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FCN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 60.47% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FCN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 57.59
EV/EBITDA 12.15
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 FCN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • FCN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)2.52
EPS Next 2Y12.72%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%

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5. FCN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FCN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FCN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FTI CONSULTING INC

NYSE:FCN (4/10/2026, 8:20:45 PM)

After market: 176.26 0 (0%)

176.26

-4.75 (-2.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners102.08%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.68%
Ins Owner Change5.74%
Market Cap5.39B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)270.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target177.48 (0.69%)
Short Float %4.11%
Short Ratio2.81
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)-1.97%
PT rev (3m)4.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.03
Fwd PE 18.81
P/S 1.42
P/FCF 57.59
P/OCF 35.43
P/B 3.11
P/tB 11.29
EV/EBITDA 12.15
EPS(TTM)8.8
EY4.99%
EPS(NY)9.37
Fwd EY5.32%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY1.74%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY2.82%
SpS123.9
BVpS56.69
TBVpS15.61
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)2.52
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 4.3
F-Score5
WACC8.91%
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.


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.