189.31 USD
+1.49 (+0.79%)
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Overall CRAI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CRAI against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. CRAI has an excellent profitability rating, 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
CRAI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CRAI had a positive cash flow from operations.
CRAI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CRAI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.98%, CRAI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.00%, CRAI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
CRAI's Return On Invested Capital of 15.68% is amongst the best of the industry. CRAI outperforms 81.61% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CRAI is in line with the industry average of 12.17%.
The 3 year average ROIC (13.88%) for CRAI is below the current ROIC(15.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.72%, CRAI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
CRAI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CRAI has a Operating Margin of 11.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRAI outperforms 74.71% of its industry peers.
CRAI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.48%, CRAI is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.23% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
CRAI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CRAI has less shares outstanding
CRAI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
CRAI has an Altman-Z score of 3.74. This indicates that CRAI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CRAI has a better Altman-Z score (3.74) than 67.82% 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.34, CRAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
CRAI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, CRAI is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC8.78%
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.
CRAI has a Current ratio of 0.90. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRAI underperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CRAI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CRAI has a worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 78.16% 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.24% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
CRAI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.69%.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.78% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 Y9.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.63%
Revenue Next 2Y6.51%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.11 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CRAI.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRAI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, CRAI is valued at the same level.
CRAI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.04.
CRAI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRAI to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say CRAI is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRAI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CRAI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.03 |
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)2.34
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CRAI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CRAI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.11.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, CRAI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CRAI grows each year by 24.11%, which is quite nice.
CRAI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
24.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRAI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
CRAI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y10.06%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.63%
Inst Owner Change-8.77%
Ins Owners3.78%
Ins Owner Change-3.53%
Market Cap1.24B
Revenue(TTM)731.05M
Net Income(TTM)56.46M
Analysts82.5
Price Target254.49 (34.43%)
Short Float %2.62%
Short Ratio1.75
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.11%
DP24%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date
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)4.18%
PT rev (3m)4.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.04 | ||
| P/S | 1.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.69 | ||
| P/B | 6.16 | ||
| P/tB | 12.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.03 |
EPS(TTM)8.19
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)9
Fwd EY4.75%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY2.29%
OCF(TTM)6.38
OCFY3.37%
SpS111.44
BVpS30.74
TBVpS15.39
PEG (NY)2.34
PEG (5Y)1.14
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 | 3.74 |
F-Score7
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC1.79
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 Y9.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
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 Year9.63%
Revenue Next 2Y6.51%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.33%
EBIT growth 3Y8.3%
EBIT growth 5Y19.28%
EBIT Next Year41.77%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (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.
Can you provide the financial health for CRAI stock?
The financial health rating of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24%.