CRA International Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
CRA International has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.3%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.5% per year. CRA International's return on equity is 21.1%, and it has net margins of 6.4%.
Key information
13.3%
Earnings growth rate
15.9%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 11.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.5% |
| Return on equity | 21.1% |
| Net Margin | 6.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 29%?
Dec 04
We Like CRA International's (NASDAQ:CRAI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Nov 17CRA International, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.7% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Nov 03CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Sep 07Here's Why We Think CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Aug 02CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 59% Above Its Share Price
Jun 04Riverwater Partners - CRA International: Anticipating Revitalization In M&A Activity
May 12What Does CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 24CRA International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRAI) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Mar 21Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 39%?
Feb 29Should You Think About Buying CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) Now?
Nov 03Are Investors Undervaluing CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) By 42%?
May 05At US$109, Is It Time To Put CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) On Your Watch List?
Mar 03CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.36
Nov 17Does CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 04Charles River Associates announces $250M revolving facility
Aug 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CRA International makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | 673 | 43 | 123 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 652 | 40 | 119 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 643 | 43 | 117 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 624 | 38 | 115 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 607 | 36 | 114 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 608 | 39 | 115 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 595 | 41 | 113 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 591 | 43 | 110 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 581 | 43 | 108 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 569 | 43 | 104 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 568 | 42 | 100 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 566 | 42 | 97 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 569 | 40 | 94 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 554 | 34 | 92 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 529 | 28 | 89 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 508 | 24 | 90 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 490 | 23 | 92 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 484 | 23 | 93 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 472 | 22 | 95 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 451 | 21 | 94 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 441 | 23 | 91 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 429 | 21 | 91 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 424 | 22 | 91 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 418 | 22 | 90 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 406 | 13 | 94 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 393 | 13 | 93 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 381 | 10 | 89 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 370 | 8 | 86 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 353 | 12 | 78 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 343 | 12 | 73 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 332 | 13 | 70 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 325 | 13 | 71 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 318 | 9 | 70 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 313 | 9 | 72 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 306 | 7 | 74 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 304 | 8 | 72 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 310 | 13 | 73 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 307 | 13 | 71 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 308 | 13 | 70 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 15 | 306 | 14 | 69 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 304 | 14 | 68 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 305 | 14 | 68 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 14 | 292 | 12 | 66 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 13 | 278 | 11 | 64 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CRAI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CRAI's current net profit margins (6.4%) are higher than last year (5.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CRAI's earnings have grown by 13.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CRAI's earnings growth over the past year (20.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (13.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CRAI earnings growth over the past year (20.7%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 10.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CRAI's Return on Equity (21.1%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 05:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/30 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Avondale Partners |
| Kevin Steinke | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Joseph Foresi | Janney Montgomery Scott LLC |