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.
  • In the past year FCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FCN has been profitable.
  • FCN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.76%, FCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of FCN (15.62%) is better than 68.24% of its industry peers.
  • FCN has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.59%) than 75.29% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FCN is in line with the industry average of 12.34%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of FCN (7.15%) is better than 69.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FCN has declined.
  • FCN has a better Operating Margin (10.94%) than 70.59% 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 42.35% 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.
  • FCN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • FCN has an Altman-Z score of 4.32. This indicates that FCN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FCN's Altman-Z score of 4.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 54.12% of its industry peers.
  • FCN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, FCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 3.9
Altman-Z 4.32
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC8.97%
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.
  • FCN has a Current ratio (1.56) which is comparable to the rest of the 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's Quick ratio of 1.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 54.12% of 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.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • FCN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.51%
EPS Next 2Y12.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.81, FCN is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FCN.
  • FCN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.54, FCN is valued on the expensive side.
  • FCN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. FCN is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.81
Fwd PE 19.54
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 61.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 63.53% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FCN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 59.84
EV/EBITDA 12.27
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)3.2
PEG (5Y)2.61
EPS Next 2Y12.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%

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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 (4/29/2026, 2:14:52 PM)

183.17

+0.46 (+0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength31.68
Industry Growth52.17
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners103.04%
Inst Owner Change0.37%
Ins Owners1.76%
Ins Owner Change4.98%
Market Cap5.60B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)270.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target176.97 (-3.38%)
Short Float %5.15%
Short Ratio3.48
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)-2.25%
PT rev (3m)0.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.11%
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 20.81
Fwd PE 19.54
P/S 1.48
P/FCF 59.84
P/OCF 36.82
P/B 3.23
P/tB 11.73
EV/EBITDA 12.27
EPS(TTM)8.8
EY4.8%
EPS(NY)9.37
Fwd EY5.12%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY1.67%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY2.72%
SpS123.9
BVpS56.69
TBVpS15.61
PEG (NY)3.2
PEG (5Y)2.61
Graham Number105.951 (-42.16%)
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 4.32
F-Score5
WACC8.97%
ROIC/WACC1.4
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 2Y12.7%
EPS Next 3Y11.84%
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 Year23.28%
EBIT Next 3Y14.96%
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.