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CRAI

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CRA International, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $29M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
67
V
38
M
43
P/E (TTM)
23.8x
ROE
22.5%
D/E
1.4x
Dividend %
1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CRA International, Inc. is a global consulting firm offering economic, financial, and strategic advisory services to corporations, law firms, and government entities. The company's competitive advantage lies in its extensive network of academic and industry experts, providing specialized insights and analytical rigor across complex litigation, regulatory issues, and strategic business challenges.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue590.9M624.0M687.4M751.6M8.3%770.7M801.2M838.4M3.7%
EPS6.025.486.828.2311.0%7.218.609.635.4%
Shares7.1M6.9M6.8M6.5M-8.4%6.5M
Debt122.0M108.8M103.2M127.2M1.4%280.1M
Equity211.2M212.1M212.1M213.6M0.4%
Op CF25.1M60.1M49.7M22.4M-3.7%-11.5M
Inv CF-18.2M-2.9M-18.1M-3.9M
Fin CF-39.0M-44.5M-48.9M-29.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+15.4%
139148158167177Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$173.66
RSI (14)
67.5
52W High
$225.67
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
27.4%95.9
ROE
22.5%89.0
GP/Assets
36.1%86.5
Op. Margin
9.0%56.8
FCF/Assets
7.4%77.1
Piotroski
653.9
Int. Cover
15.3x58.4
D/E Ratio
1.41x11.5
Current Ratio
0.83x7.1
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
23.8x43.3
EV/EBITDA
15.1x37.9
P/FCF
23.4x45.9
P/B
5.6x14.8
P/S
1.4x50.8
Div Yield
1.2%29.3
Momentum
43
52W High %
77%50.7
RS 6M
-24%29.9
SMA 50/200
0.89x19.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%79.8
EPS Rev 12W
+1.3%74.2
EPS Improve
+34%42.4
Q Growth
-38%14.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
17.8x
Gross Margin
29.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CRAI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CRAICRA International, Inc.(you)$1.1B53HOLD
HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc.$1.8B57HOLD
ICFIICF International, Inc.$1.4B70BUY
FCNFTI Consulting, Inc.$4.8B72BUY
FORRForrester Research, Inc.$172M69BUY
RGPResources Connection, Inc.$129M66BUY
SBCSBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated$314M88STRONG BUY
EFXEquifax Inc.$20.3B56HOLD
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation$8.7B78BUY
PPHCPublic Policy Holding Company, Inc.$270M14STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) — Stock Score Summary

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

CRA International, Inc. is a global consulting firm offering economic, financial, and strategic advisory services to corporations, law firms, and government entities. The company's competitive advantage lies in its extensive network of academic and industry experts, providing specialized insights and analytical rigor across complex litigation, regulatory issues, and strategic business challenges.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$173.66
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)23.78
P/E (Forward)17.80
Price/Book5.57
Return on Equity22.5%
Return on Invested Capital27.4%
Debt/Equity1.41x
Gross Margin29.4%
Operating Margin9.0%
Revenue Growth10.5%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$47M

CRA International, Inc. operates in the Consulting Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CRA International, Inc.’s (CRAI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (38), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does CRA International, Inc. have an economic moat?
CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CRA International, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CRA International, Inc. in?
CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Consulting Services industry (United States).