FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:FCN - US3029411093 - Common Stock
167.15 USD
+0.29 (+0.17%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to FCN. FCN was compared to 81 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. FCN is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. While showing a medium growth rate, FCN is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FCN was profitable.
In the past year FCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years FCN has been profitable.
In the past 5 years FCN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of FCN (7.15%) is better than 74.07% of its industry peers.
FCN has a Return On Equity of 13.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: FCN outperforms 61.73% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.00%, FCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.14% of the companies in the same industry.
FCN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.83%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.68%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.15% | ||
| ROE | 13.14% | ||
| ROIC | 10% |
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
The Profit Margin of FCN (6.82%) is better than 71.60% of its industry peers.
FCN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of FCN (9.70%) is better than 71.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FCN has declined.
FCN has a Gross Margin of 31.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FCN outperforms 40.74% of its industry peers.
FCN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.82% | ||
| GM | 31.67% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, FCN has more shares outstanding
FCN has less shares outstanding than it did 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
FCN has an Altman-Z score of 4.50. This indicates that FCN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
FCN's Altman-Z score of 4.50 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCN outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FCN is 6.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take FCN, 6.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FCN has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.79) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that FCN is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.25, FCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC8.9%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that FCN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.11, FCN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.11 indicates that FCN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FCN has a Quick ratio of 2.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. FCN outperforms 80.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FCN have decreased strongly by -14.80% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.59% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, FCN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.89% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.8%
EPS 3Y5.58%
EPS 5Y6.59%
EPS Q2Q%-8.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%-0.58%
3.2 Future
FCN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.01% yearly.
FCN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.96%
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.
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 21.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FCN.
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 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.84, 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 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FCN.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FCN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 78.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)7.06
PEG (5Y)3.24
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FCN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:FCN (8/26/2025, 10:22:36 AM)
167.15
+0.29 (+0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.48%
Inst Owner Change-2.01%
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner Change3.27%
Market Cap5.41B
Analysts77.14
Price Target188.7 (12.89%)
Short Float %3.95%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.62%
Min EPS beat(2)10.8%
Max EPS beat(2)26.43%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.94%
Max EPS beat(4)26.43%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.67%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)9.32%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.42%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.17%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.37%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.39%
PT rev (1m)3.93%
PT rev (3m)5.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.84 | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 78.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 43.21 | ||
| P/B | 2.85 | ||
| P/tB | 8.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.17 |
EPS(TTM)7.83
EY4.68%
EPS(NY)9.37
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)2.14
FCFY1.28%
OCF(TTM)3.87
OCFY2.31%
SpS113.19
BVpS58.71
TBVpS19.84
PEG (NY)7.06
PEG (5Y)3.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.15% | ||
| ROE | 13.14% | ||
| ROCE | 12.77% | ||
| ROIC | 10% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.29% | ||
| OM | 9.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.82% | ||
| GM | 31.67% | ||
| FCFM | 1.89% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.27%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 94.1 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 31.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 27.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.5 |
F-Score3
WACC8.9%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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)-14.8%
EPS 3Y5.58%
EPS 5Y6.59%
EPS Q2Q%-8.97%
EPS Next Y3.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y10.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y10.03%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%-0.58%
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.59%
EBIT growth 3Y4.45%
EBIT growth 5Y3.08%
EBIT Next Year9.69%
EBIT Next 3Y8.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y94.4%
FCF growth 3Y7.84%
FCF growth 5Y15.39%
OCF growth 1Y35.58%
OCF growth 3Y3.58%
OCF growth 5Y12.64%