CRA International, Inc. CRAI R2K
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 guide corporations through business strategy and performance-related issues. The company also offers consulting services, including research and analysis, expert testimony, and comprehensive 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 provides management consulting services, such as 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 comprising blockchain and cryptocurrency; 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. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Growth (CAGR)
PROS
- Strong return on equity of 22.5%.
- Healthy ROCE of 27.4%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 37.4% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Fundamental Growth
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Figures from the latest reported periods. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised assuming 4 quarters per year).
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRAI CRA International, Inc. R2K | 138.75 | 19.22 | $896.75M | 1.64% | 27.42% | 22.51% | 8.35% | 7.89% |
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| 8 | HON Honeywell International Inc. NDXSPX | 237.86 | 38.00 | $150.72B | 2.00% | 13.57% | 24.26% | 1.82% | -1.62% |
| 9 | DE Deere & Company SPX | 542.18 | 30.67 | $146.45B | 1.20% | 12.82% | 18.35% | -4.50% | -11.00% |
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 88.17M | 93.56M | 91.33M | 97.02M | 99.48M | 105.54M | 103.87M | 108.76M | 105.85M | 110.57M | 115.69M | 119.26M | 126.16M | 123.03M | 121.76M | 146.52M | 148.24M | 136.41M | 148.38M | 149.10M | 148.44M | 152.84M | 161.97M | 147.55M | 171.79M | 171.44M | 167.75M | - | 181.85M | 186.88M | 185.89M | 196.96M | 200.97M | 200.97M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.35M | 128.54M | 131.47M | 138.92M | 145.03M | - |
| Gross Profit | 24.50M | 21.33M | 25.40M | 24.66M | 23.86M | 23.49M | 25.59M | 28.34M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61.50M | 58.34M | 54.42M | 58.04M | 55.95M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35.95M | 38.61M | 37.21M | 37.40M | 37.91M | - |
| Operating Income | 4.58M | -2.31M | 4.33M | 5.68M | 5.30M | 3.62M | 4.91M | 5.85M | 5.65M | -642.00K | 6.20M | 9.66M | 5.22M | 7.84M | 6.86M | 8.31M | 6.91M | 7.28M | 8.10M | 8.34M | 8.02M | 14.64M | 15.94M | 12.80M | 15.53M | 15.01M | 14.89M | 13.69M | 15.91M | 10.79M | 19.62M | 11.29M | 18.39M | - | 25.55M | 19.73M | 17.21M | 20.64M | 18.03M | 18.03M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.34M | 26.34M | 25.36M | 27.41M | 25.51M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 429.00K | 1.80M | 1.75M | 1.38M | 1.01M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24.64M | 17.12M | 16.22M | 18.59M | 17.40M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.64M | 4.99M | 4.75M | 5.40M | 6.27M | - |
| Net Income | - | - | 2.42M | 5.21M | 3.19M | 2.06M | 2.85M | 3.81M | 3.21M | -2.26M | 4.89M | 6.84M | 3.91M | 6.86M | 4.67M | 5.58M | 5.74M | - | 6.47M | 5.93M | 5.40M | 10.50M | 11.57M | 10.95M | 11.43M | 11.64M | 11.88M | 8.92M | 9.51M | 8.60M | 13.69M | 6.54M | 11.44M | - | 18.00M | 12.12M | 11.47M | 13.19M | 11.13M | 11.13M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.62 | 1.79 | 1.73 | 1.99 | 1.69 | - |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Nov 2009 | Nov 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 324.78M | 370.07M | 417.65M | 451.37M | 508.37M | 565.93M | 590.90M | 623.98M | 687.41M | 751.58M | 751.58M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 410.08M | 439.75M | 479.94M | 519.29M | - |
| Gross Profit | 101.78M | 90.28M | 105.84M | 88.01M | 89.17M | 99.56M | 95.91M | 97.40M | - | - | - | - | - | 180.82M | 184.22M | 207.48M | 232.29M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 122.08M | 126.68M | 136.73M | 149.17M | - |
| Operating Income | 17.13M | 10.40M | 29.06M | -57.81M | 18.52M | 24.04M | 12.39M | 18.92M | 15.76M | 28.93M | 29.35M | 34.80M | 55.74M | 58.74M | 57.55M | 70.75M | 83.12M | 83.12M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 86.38M | 81.94M | 97.48M | 111.44M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.83M | 3.81M | 4.42M | 5.36M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 58.80M | 52.29M | 66.24M | 76.57M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15.18M | 13.81M | 19.59M | 21.79M | - |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.66M | 12.89M | 7.62M | 22.49M | 20.75M | 24.51M | 41.68M | 43.62M | 38.48M | 46.65M | 54.78M | 54.78M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.07 | 5.45 | 5.91 | 5.39 | 6.74 | 8.14 | 8.14 |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.35% |
| 1 Year: | 10.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 7.89% |
| 1 Year: | -35.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -26.04% |
| 6 Months: | -21.24% |
| 3 Months: | -19.06% |
| 1 Month: | -9.88% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Nov 2008 | Nov 2009 | Jan 2010 | Nov 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 408.36M | 373.70M | 367.37M | 372.11M | 292.01M | 320.30M | 313.47M | 313.72M | 323.64M | 361.76M | 370.85M | 533.24M | 558.51M | - | 555.36M | 550.92M | 553.21M | 571.44M | 628.87M | 628.87M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 248.86M | 265.48M | 269.36M | 303.13M | - |
| Cash & Equivalents | 119.31M | 82.81M | - | 74.22M | 87.50M | 61.59M | 55.45M | 51.25M | 48.20M | 53.53M | 53.53M | 54.03M | 38.03M | 25.64M | 45.68M | - | 66.13M | 31.45M | 45.59M | 26.71M | 18.21M | 18.21M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 143.64M | 142.73M | 162.29M | 183.26M | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 339.76M | 341.11M | 359.37M | 415.27M | - |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | 98.25M | 91.50M | 82.27M | 69.21M | 87.96M | 88.27M | 86.46M | 94.10M | 121.98M | 142.50M | 171.41M | 200.13M | - | 213.09M | 217.12M | 236.09M | 251.31M | 330.03M | 330.03M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 121.98M | 108.75M | 103.24M | 127.23M | - |
| Total Equity | - | - | - | 255.73M | 254.75M | 267.60M | 211.28M | 223.80M | 214.09M | 211.76M | 207.22M | 206.91M | 196.47M | 197.75M | 209.02M | - | 205.83M | 211.15M | 212.10M | 212.07M | 213.60M | 213.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.15M | 6.93M | 6.77M | 6.55M | - |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Nov 2009 | Nov 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.42M | 48.16M | 45.86M | 36.19M | 27.83M | 54.66M | - | 75.70M | 25.12M | 60.07M | 49.73M | 22.42M | 22.42M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | -16.50M | -11.92M | -25.67M | -15.45M | -16.69M | -17.09M | - | -2.62M | -18.16M | -2.94M | -18.12M | -3.87M | -3.87M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | -13.04M | -19.19M | -21.85M | -35.75M | -23.82M | -19.50M | - | -51.99M | -38.95M | -44.48M | -48.86M | -29.84M | -29.84M |
| Capital Expenditure | -2.23M | -4.14M | -8.25M | -2.73M | -2.82M | -4.19M | -17.98M | -13.02M | -9.76M | -15.45M | -16.69M | -17.09M | - | -2.62M | -3.81M | -2.37M | -16.62M | -3.87M | -3.87M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.45M | 35.14M | 36.10M | 20.74M | 11.14M | 37.57M | - | 73.08M | 21.31M | 57.71M | 33.11M | 18.56M | 18.56M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -32.00M | 12.65M | -17.25M | -11.29M | - |
| Share Buybacks | 93.00K | 4.47M | 9.05M | 9.06M | 2.19M | 25.49M | 12.81M | 19.32M | 19.53M | 27.88M | 18.07M | 13.37M | - | 44.98M | 27.63M | 31.42M | 33.35M | - | 47.15M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.94M | 5.78M | 6.79M | 7.50M | - | 8.29M | 9.58M | 10.81M | 12.30M | - | 13.83M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Nov 2009 | Nov 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30.0% | - | - | - | - | - | 30.6% | 29.5% | 30.2% | 30.9% | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.8% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.0% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| ROE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.6% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 18.1% | 22.0% | 25.6% | 25.6% |
| ROCE % | - | 3.8% | 10.0% | -25.9% | 8.0% | 10.7% | 5.5% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 16.3% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 22.1% | 27.8% | 27.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.19% | 593.71K | $82.38M |
| 2 | FMR, LLC | 8.82% | 570.18K | $79.11M |
| 3 | Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 5.83% | 376.74K | $52.27M |
| 4 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 4.36% | 282.01K | $39.13M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.29% | 277.04K | $38.44M |
| 6 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 3.47% | 224.47K | $31.15M |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.98% | 192.88K | $26.76M |
| 8 | Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | 2.79% | 180.26K | $25.01M |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.47% | 159.60K | $22.14M |
| 10 | Jane Street Group, LLC | 2.23% | 144.43K | $20.04M |
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