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Overall CRAI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CRAI against 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. CRAI scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CRAI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CRAI was profitable.
- CRAI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CRAI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CRAI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 8.98%, CRAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRAI has a better Return On Equity (28.00%) than 83.15% of its industry peers.
- CRAI has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.68%) than 84.27% of its industry peers.
- CRAI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.88%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.01%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (15.68%) for CRAI is above the 3 year average (13.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.98% | ||
| ROE | 28% | ||
| ROIC | 15.68% |
ROA(3y)7.66%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)20.2%
ROE(5y)18.49%
ROIC(3y)13.88%
ROIC(5y)12.07%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CRAI (7.72%) is better than 74.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRAI has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.48%, CRAI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRAI has grown nicely.
- CRAI's Gross Margin of 31.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRAI outperforms 42.70% of its industry peers.
- CRAI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.72% | ||
| GM | 31.48% |
OM growth 3Y1.5%
OM growth 5Y9.66%
PM growth 3Y-2.64%
PM growth 5Y8.1%
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRAI is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CRAI has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CRAI has less shares outstanding
- There is no outstanding debt for CRAI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.71 indicates that CRAI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CRAI (3.71) is better than 74.16% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CRAI is 3.34, which is a good value as it means it would take CRAI, 3.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CRAI (3.34) is better than 66.29% of its industry peers.
- CRAI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CRAI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.77
WACC8.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- CRAI has a Current Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CRAI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.90, CRAI is not doing good in the industry: 77.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CRAI has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CRAI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CRAI (0.90) is worse than 77.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.91% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CRAI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.24% on average per year.
- CRAI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.69%.
- Measured over the past years, CRAI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.91%
EPS 3Y11.47%
EPS 5Y20.24%
EPS Q2Q%16.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.69%
Revenue growth 3Y6.7%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%10.82%
3.2 Future
- CRAI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.06% yearly.
- CRAI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.74%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.94%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.58, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CRAI.
- CRAI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CRAI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.93.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.36 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CRAI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRAI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, CRAI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRAI is valued a bit cheaper than 61.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRAI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CRAI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of CRAI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CRAI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.43, CRAI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CRAI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CRAI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.11%!
- CRAI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As CRAI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.11%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- CRAI pays out 24.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CRAI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Inst Owners91.54%
Inst Owner Change12.13%
Ins Owners3.65%
Ins Owner Change-4.09%
Market Cap1.21B
Revenue(TTM)731.05M
Net Income(TTM)56.46M
Analysts82.5
Price Target257.55 (39.25%)
Short Float %3.12%
Short Ratio1.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.11%
DP24%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.28%
Min EPS beat(2)0.35%
Max EPS beat(2)12.2%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.82%
Min EPS beat(4)0.35%
Max EPS beat(4)23.1%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)19.85%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.08%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)13.69%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.59%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.69%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.99%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.1%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.08%
PT rev (1m)1.2%
PT rev (3m)3.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.36 | ||
| P/S | 1.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.01 | ||
| P/B | 6.02 | ||
| P/tB | 12.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.81 |
EPS(TTM)8.19
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)9.08
Fwd EY4.91%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY2.34%
OCF(TTM)6.38
OCFY3.45%
SpS111.44
BVpS30.74
TBVpS15.39
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number75.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.98% | ||
| ROE | 28% | ||
| ROCE | 28.9% | ||
| ROIC | 15.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.05% | ||
| OM | 11.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.72% | ||
| GM | 31.48% | ||
| FCFM | 3.89% |
ROA(3y)7.66%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)20.2%
ROE(5y)18.49%
ROIC(3y)13.88%
ROIC(5y)12.07%
ROICexc(3y)15.53%
ROICexc(5y)13.83%
ROICexgc(3y)23.95%
ROICexgc(5y)21.04%
ROCE(3y)19.28%
ROCE(5y)16.76%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.57%
OM growth 3Y1.5%
OM growth 5Y9.66%
PM growth 3Y-2.64%
PM growth 5Y8.1%
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 584.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 48.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 50.34% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
F-Score7
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC1.77
Cap/Depr(3y)64.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.45%
Profit Quality(3y)90.22%
Profit Quality(5y)120.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.91%
EPS 3Y11.47%
EPS 5Y20.24%
EPS Q2Q%16.38%
EPS Next Y10.74%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.69%
Revenue growth 3Y6.7%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%10.82%
Revenue Next Year9.94%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.33%
EBIT growth 3Y8.3%
EBIT growth 5Y19.28%
EBIT Next Year44.57%
EBIT Next 3Y14.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-50.38%
FCF growth 3Y-23.19%
FCF growth 5Y24.34%
OCF growth 1Y-30.41%
OCF growth 3Y-13.07%
OCF growth 5Y12.31%
CRA INTERNATIONAL INC / CRAI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CRAI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CRAI.
What is the valuation status for CRAI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) stock?
CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is CRA INTERNATIONAL INC?
The financial health rating of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is 5 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) stock?
The dividend rating of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24%.