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CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC (CCRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CCRN - Nasdaq - US2274831047 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

13.61  +0.08 (+0.59%)

After market: 13.61 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

CCRN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 102 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for CCRN as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, CCRN is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CCRN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CCRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CCRN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CCRN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CCRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

CCRN has a Return On Assets of -2.47%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCRN outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
CCRN has a Return On Equity (-3.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CCRN has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCRN underperforms 61.76% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCRN is significantly above the industry average of 9.13%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.05%) for CCRN is well above the current ROIC(0.19%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.47%
ROE -3.47%
ROIC 0.19%
ROA(3y)9.37%
ROA(5y)8.5%
ROE(3y)17.7%
ROE(5y)17.81%
ROIC(3y)15.05%
ROIC(5y)13.58%
CCRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

CCRN has a worse Operating Margin (0.09%) than 62.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCRN has declined.
CCRN has a Gross Margin (20.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CCRN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.09%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.41%
OM growth 3Y-77.97%
OM growth 5Y-33.84%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-3.83%
CCRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CCRN 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, CCRN has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CCRN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CCRN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CCRN Yearly Shares OutstandingCCRN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CCRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

CCRN has an Altman-Z score of 4.81. This indicates that CCRN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.81, CCRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.31% of the companies in the same industry.
CCRN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.81
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC8.89%
CCRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.78 indicates that CCRN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCRN has a Current ratio of 2.78. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCRN outperforms 85.29% of its industry peers.
CCRN has a Quick Ratio of 2.78. This indicates that CCRN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.78, CCRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 2.78
CCRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CCRN have decreased strongly by -79.64% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CCRN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.57% on average per year.
CCRN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -33.46%.
CCRN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.64%
EPS 3Y-47.22%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-86.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.11%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%-25.14%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.41% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.51% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-14.19%
EPS Next 2Y10.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y0.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
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.
CCRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCCRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CCRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.24, CCRN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CCRN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
CCRN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.22.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 35.25, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CCRN.
CCRN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.86), we can say CCRN is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.24
Fwd PE 35.25
CCRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

CCRN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
97.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CCRN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.01
EV/EBITDA 18.62
CCRN Per share dataCCRN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y10.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CCRN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC

NASDAQ:CCRN (5/2/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 13.61 0 (0%)

13.61

+0.08 (+0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Inst Owners99.1%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners5.71%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap446.27M
Analysts52.31
Price Target18.98 (39.46%)
Short Float %10.42%
Short Ratio7.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-66.11%
Max EPS beat(2)22.23%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-66.11%
Max EPS beat(4)22.23%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.24%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.38%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)11.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.41%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.41%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.24%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.51%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.74%
PT rev (1m)6.6%
PT rev (3m)6.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-48.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.24
Fwd PE 35.25
P/S 0.33
P/FCF 4.01
P/OCF 3.72
P/B 1.07
P/tB 1.85
EV/EBITDA 18.62
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY3.31%
EPS(NY)0.39
Fwd EY2.84%
FCF(TTM)3.4
FCFY24.96%
OCF(TTM)3.66
OCFY26.92%
SpS40.99
BVpS12.78
TBVpS7.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.47%
ROE -3.47%
ROCE 0.27%
ROIC 0.19%
ROICexc 0.23%
ROICexgc 0.42%
OM 0.09%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.41%
FCFM 8.29%
ROA(3y)9.37%
ROA(5y)8.5%
ROE(3y)17.7%
ROE(5y)17.81%
ROIC(3y)15.05%
ROIC(5y)13.58%
ROICexc(3y)15.28%
ROICexc(5y)13.73%
ROICexgc(3y)22.9%
ROICexgc(5y)20.79%
ROCE(3y)21.31%
ROCE(5y)19.23%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-75.41%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-32.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-77.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y-30.83%
OM growth 3Y-77.97%
OM growth 5Y-33.84%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-3.83%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 47.88%
Cap/Sales 0.65%
Interest Coverage 0.91
Cash Conversion 617.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 2.78
Altman-Z 4.81
F-Score4
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)64.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.64%
EPS 3Y-47.22%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-86.21%
EPS Next Y-14.19%
EPS Next 2Y10.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.11%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%-25.14%
Revenue Next Year-7.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y0.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-98.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-79.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-27.01%
EBIT Next Year791.51%
EBIT Next 3Y125.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-52.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y112.02%
OCF growth 1Y-51.66%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y85.29%