How to buy CRA International stock (CRAI)

CRA International is a consulting services business based in the US. CRA International shares (CRAI) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $196.17 – an increase of 3.37% over the previous week. CRA International employs 968 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $652.4 million.

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CRA International stock price (NASDAQ: CRAI)

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CRA International shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-10-25.

Latest market close	$196.17
52-week range	$80.29 - $198.02
50-day moving average more info button	$171.83
200-day moving average more info button	$154.32
Wall St. target price	$192.50
PE ratio more info button	32.9389
Dividend yield more info button	$1.62 (0.89%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$5.73

Is it a good time to buy CRA International stock?

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CRA International price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $192.31 from 2024-10-28

1 week (2024-10-22)	1.43%
1 month (2024-09-30)	9.69%
3 months (2024-07-30)	6.89%
6 months (2024-04-30)	32.55%

1 year (2023-10-30)	99.31%
2 years (2022-10-27)	95.24%
3 years (2021-10-29)	75.11%
5 years (2019-10-30)	363.56%

Is CRA International stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing CRA International stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of CRA International's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

CRA International's P/E ratio

CRA International's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 33x. In other words, CRA International shares trade at around 33x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

CRA International's PEG ratio

CRA International's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.5921. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into CRA International's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

CRA International's EBITDA

CRA International's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $69.3 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a CRA International's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

CRA International financials

Revenue TTM	$652.4 million
Operating margin TTM	6.58%
Gross profit TTM	$181.9 million
Return on assets TTM	6.6%
Return on equity TTM	20.42%
Profit margin	6.18%
Book value	$28.40
Market Capitalization more info button	$1.3 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

CRA International share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 25.65% of net profits

Recently CRA International has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), CRA International shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In CRA International's case, that would currently equate to about $1.62 per share.

While CRA International's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that CRA International may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

CRA International's most recent dividend payout was on 12 September 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 26 August 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

CRA International share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, CRA International's shares have ranged in value from as little as $80.2932 up to $198.02. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while CRA International's is 1.14. This would suggest that CRA International's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

CRA International overview

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. In addition, it offers management consulting services comprising strategy development, performance improvement, corporate strategy and portfolio analysis, estimation of market demand, environmental, social and corporate governance and sustainability strategy and analysis, design and implementation of auction and bidding, new product pricing strategies, survey and market research, valuation of intellectual property and other assets, assessment of competitors' actions, and analysis of new sources of supply. The company serves various industries, including communications and media; consumer, health, and wellness products; energy; entertainment and leisure; financial services; healthcare; life sciences; manufacturing and industries; natural resources; retail and distribution; technology; and transportation. CRA International, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of CRA International is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 4.362% of CRA International shares are held by insiders and 88.481% by institutions. How many people work for CRA International?
Latest data suggests 968 work at CRA International. When does the fiscal year end for CRA International?
CRA International's fiscal year ends in December. Where is CRA International based?
CRA International's address is: 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02116-5092 What is CRA International's ISIN number?
CRA International's international securities identification number is: US12618T1051 What is CRA International's CUSIP number?
CRA International's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 159852102