CRAI

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CRA International, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $1.3B cap · $24.9M/day traded

$201.59 +0.7% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank down 4.4 since 24 Oct: Value down 4.

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 5 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 0.7% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
65
Value
30
Momentum
65

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) is 65/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 65, Value 30, Momentum 65, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
26.7x
peers 25.9x
ROE
26.0%
peers 8.8%
D/E
1.7x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
1.1%
trailing yield

ABOUT CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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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%794.6M814.3M847.0M4.1%
EPS6.025.486.828.2311.0%7.508.479.565.1%
Shares7.1M6.9M6.8M6.5M-8.4%6.3M———
Debt122.0M108.8M103.2M127.2M1.4%303.7M———
Equity211.2M212.1M212.1M213.6M0.4%————
Op CF25.1M60.1M49.7M22.4M-3.7%-21.7M———
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) · USD+22.2%
15916918019120215 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 10% below its 52-week high.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 54% of stocks we rank over the past year (40% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$201.59
RSI (14)
87.3
52-Week Range-10.4% from high
Low $131.23High $224.94

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC
26.6%92.8
ROE
26.0%90.7
GP/Assets
36.7%85.3
Op. Margin
11.2%65.0
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
654.8
Int. Cover
11.2x54.2
D/E Ratio
1.67x8.9
Current Ratio
0.82x6.9
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
26.7x33.7
EV/EBITDA
16.5x33.1
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
6.9x10.7
P/S
1.6x46.3
Div Yield
1.1%30.0
Momentum
65
52W High %
90%83.4
RS 6M
27%88.8
SMA 50/200
1.04x69.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%54.0
EPS Rev 12W
-0.7%22.3
EPS Improve
+28%39.2
Q Growth
11%46.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.3B
P/E (Forward)
20.9x
Gross Margin
29.0%

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)$1.3B65Buy
ICFIICF International, Inc.$1.7B89Strong Buy
HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc.$3.1B82Strong Buy
FCNFTI Consulting, Inc.$4.3B52Hold
FORRForrester Research, Inc.$238M80Buy
SBCSBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated$543M98Strong Buy
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation$9.4B75Buy
VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc.$25.5B66Buy
PPHC.LPublic Policy Holding Company, Inc.$289M27Sell
EFXEquifax Inc.$21.4B54Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.3%

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

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$201.59
Market Cap$1.3B
P/E (TTM)26.69
P/E (Forward)20.93
Price/Book6.89
Return on Equity26.0%
Return on Invested Capital26.6%
Debt/Equity1.67x
Gross Margin29.0%
Operating Margin11.2%
Revenue Growth12.8%
Dividend Yield1.1%
Free Cash Flow$31M

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 65/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (30), and Momentum (65), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does CRA International, Inc. have an economic moat?
CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 65/100. 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).