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CRA International NasdaqGS:CRAI Stock Report

Last Price

US$184.55

Market Cap

US$1.3b

7D

-4.8%

1Y

83.7%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

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CRA International, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CRAI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

CRAI Stock Overview

Provides economic, financial, and management consulting services worldwide. More details

CRAI fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends2/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for CRA International
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$184.55
52 Week HighUS$210.70
52 Week LowUS$97.31
Beta1.13
1 Month Change-4.79%
3 Month Change10.28%
1 Year Change83.74%
3 Year Change100.05%
5 Year Change244.50%
Change since IPO698.05%

Recent News & Updates

Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 29%?

Dec 04
Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 29%?

We Like CRA International's (NASDAQ:CRAI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Nov 17
We Like CRA International's (NASDAQ:CRAI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Recent updates

Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 29%?

Dec 04
Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 29%?

We Like CRA International's (NASDAQ:CRAI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Nov 17
We Like CRA International's (NASDAQ:CRAI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

CRA International, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.7% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 03
CRA International, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.7% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Sep 07
CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Here's Why We Think CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 02
Here's Why We Think CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 59% Above Its Share Price

Jun 04
CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 59% Above Its Share Price

Riverwater Partners - CRA International: Anticipating Revitalization In M&A Activity

May 12

What Does CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Share Price Indicate?

Apr 24
What Does CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Share Price Indicate?

CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Mar 21
CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 39%?

Feb 29
Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 39%?

Should You Think About Buying CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Now?

Nov 03
Should You Think About Buying CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Now?

Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 42%?

May 05
Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 42%?

At US$109, Is It Time To Put CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) On Your Watch List?

Mar 03
At US$109, Is It Time To Put CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) On Your Watch List?

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.36

Nov 17
CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.36

Does CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 04
Does CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Charles River Associates announces $250M revolving facility

Aug 22

Shareholder Returns

CRAIUS Professional ServicesUS Market
7D-4.8%-2.5%-2.4%
1Y83.7%11.8%23.4%

Return vs Industry: CRAI exceeded the US Professional Services industry which returned 11.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CRAI exceeded the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CRAI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CRAI volatility
CRAI Average Weekly Movement5.6%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: CRAI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: CRAI's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1965978Paul Malehwww.crai.com

CRA International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services worldwide. It advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings; and guides corporations through business strategy and performance-related issues. The company also offers consulting services, including research and analysis, expert testimony, and support in litigation and regulatory proceedings in the areas of finance, accounting, economics, insurance, and forensic accounting and investigations to corporate clients and attorneys.

CRA International, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do CRA International's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CRAI fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.25b
Earnings (TTM)US$42.99m
Revenue (TTM)US$672.59m

29.1x

P/E Ratio

1.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CRAI income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$672.59m
Cost of RevenueUS$473.02m
Gross ProfitUS$199.58m
Other ExpensesUS$156.58m
EarningsUS$42.99m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 28, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.34
Gross Margin29.67%
Net Profit Margin6.39%
Debt/Equity Ratio29.3%

How did CRAI perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.1%

Current Dividend Yield

27%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 05:41
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2023/12/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

CRA International, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullAvondale Partners
Kevin SteinkeBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Joseph ForesiJanney Montgomery Scott LLC