CRA International

CRAI

Consulting Services · Industrials

Price

$171.46

-5.42 (-3.06%)

Market Cap

$1.11B

Exchange

NASDAQ

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Share count falling — buybacks

−11.9% over 5y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 7.6M (2021) → 6.7M (2026)

CRA International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. 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 r

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue data limited

EPS Growth

YoY Growth Rate

EPS data limited

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

3.7%ownership

→ Flat

Insiders holding steady — not selling despite ability to

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$18M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

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Quality

Gross Margin

24.1%

Thin — 24.1% gross margin

Operating Margin

10.5%

Modest — 10.5% operating margin

ROCE

6.1%

Weak — 6.1% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales YoY

+10.5%

Steady sales growth (10.5% YoY)

EPS YoY

-2.8%

Earnings shrinking (-2.8% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

-24%

Weak — only -24% of profit becomes cash

FCF Margin

-2.2%

Burning cash (-2.2%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

Debt / Equity

0.60

Conservative — low debt load (0.60)

Interest Cover

19.30x

Comfortably covers interest (19.3x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

23.6x

Growth-priced — P/E 23.6

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

P/E vs Forward

+6.5

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (23.6 → 17.1)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield

1.50%

Small dividend — 1.50% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend Growth

+16.4%

Dividend growing fast (16.4% YoY)

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