FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FCN - US3029411093 - Common Stock
178.17 USD
+0.6 (+0.34%)
178.17 USD
0 (0%)
FCN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of FCN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. FCN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
- In the past 5 years FCN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- FCN's Return On Assets of 7.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- FCN has a better Return On Equity (15.21%) than 69.32% of its industry peers.
- FCN's Return On Invested Capital of 11.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 73.86% 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 11.85%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.83%) for FCN is below the current ROIC(11.15%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.62% | ||
| ROE | 15.21% | ||
| ROIC | 11.15% |
ROA(3y)7.77%
ROA(5y)7.7%
ROE(3y)13.43%
ROE(5y)14.03%
ROIC(3y)10.83%
ROIC(5y)10.7%
1.3 Margins
- FCN has a better Profit Margin (7.20%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FCN has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.34%, FCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FCN has declined.
- FCN has a Gross Margin (31.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FCN has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.2% | ||
| GM | 31.95% |
OM growth 3Y-5.08%
OM growth 5Y-5.84%
PM growth 3Y-3.64%
PM growth 5Y-3.84%
GM growth 3Y1.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FCN is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for FCN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for FCN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for FCN. 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 4.31 indicates that FCN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FCN has a better Altman-Z score (4.31) than 79.55% of its industry peers.
- FCN has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.63. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FCN would need 11.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FCN (11.63) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that FCN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, FCN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC8.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- FCN has a Current Ratio of 1.85. 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 decent Current ratio value of 1.85, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- FCN has a Quick Ratio of 1.85. 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 decent Quick ratio value of 1.85, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FCN have decreased by -1.38% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.59% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.95% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
EPS 3Y5.58%
EPS 5Y6.59%
EPS Q2Q%40.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.95%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%3.26%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.93% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FCN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.67%
EPS Next 2Y9.46%
EPS Next 3Y11.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.03%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.77, the valuation of FCN can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FCN is valued a bit cheaper than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, FCN is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.63, the valuation of FCN can be described as rather expensive.
- FCN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- FCN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FCN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FCN is cheaper than 64.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- FCN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 125.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- FCN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)3.15
EPS Next 2Y9.46%
EPS Next 3Y11.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for FCN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
178.17
+0.6 (+0.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners104.82%
Inst Owner Change0.99%
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner Change4.73%
Market Cap5.50B
Revenue(TTM)3.69B
Net Income(TTM)266.05M
Analysts77.14
Price Target175.44 (-1.53%)
Short Float %4.16%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)19.97%
Min EPS beat(2)10.8%
Max EPS beat(2)29.14%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.55%
Max EPS beat(4)29.14%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.11%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)11.39%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.42%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.42%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.7%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.47%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.22%
PT rev (1m)3.61%
PT rev (3m)-7.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.63 | ||
| P/S | 1.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 125.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 51.09 | ||
| P/B | 3.14 | ||
| P/tB | 11.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.61 |
EPS(TTM)8.58
EY4.82%
EPS(NY)9.56
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY0.8%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY1.96%
SpS119.59
BVpS56.66
TBVpS16
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)3.15
Graham Number104.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.62% | ||
| ROE | 15.21% | ||
| ROCE | 14.25% | ||
| ROIC | 11.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.37% | ||
| OM | 10.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.2% | ||
| GM | 31.95% | ||
| FCFM | 1.19% |
ROA(3y)7.77%
ROA(5y)7.7%
ROE(3y)13.43%
ROE(5y)14.03%
ROIC(3y)10.83%
ROIC(5y)10.7%
ROICexc(3y)13.42%
ROICexc(5y)13.15%
ROICexgc(3y)34.96%
ROICexgc(5y)37.28%
ROCE(3y)13.83%
ROCE(5y)13.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.89%
OM growth 3Y-5.08%
OM growth 5Y-5.84%
PM growth 3Y-3.64%
PM growth 5Y-3.84%
GM growth 3Y1.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 129.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 38.92 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 24.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 16.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.31 |
F-Score3
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)98.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.61%
Profit Quality(3y)83.2%
Profit Quality(5y)102.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
EPS 3Y5.58%
EPS 5Y6.59%
EPS Q2Q%40.54%
EPS Next Y7.67%
EPS Next 2Y9.46%
EPS Next 3Y11.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.95%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%3.26%
Revenue Next Year-0.03%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.77%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y3.08%
EBIT Next Year15.04%
EBIT Next 3Y10.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y234.89%
FCF growth 3Y7.84%
FCF growth 5Y15.39%
OCF growth 1Y52.3%
OCF growth 3Y3.58%
OCF growth 5Y12.64%
FTI CONSULTING INC / FCN 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 4 / 10 to FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) stock?
FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of FTI CONSULTING INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) is 20.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.14.
How financially healthy is FTI CONSULTING INC?
The financial health rating of FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) is 5 / 10.