CRA International, Inc. CRAI R2K
Company 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 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.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 22.5%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 27.8%.
Net profit has compounded at 14.5% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 22.8, below the sector median of 30.2.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Jan 2026 Revenue of $751.58M (+9.3% YoY); net profit $54.78M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +10.5%, earnings -35.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 9.8%, profit CAGR 14.5%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 9.77% |
| 1 Year: | 10.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 14.46% |
| 1 Year: | -35.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -18.04% |
| 6 Months: | -23.65% |
| 3 Months: | +0.58% |
| 1 Month: | +11.13% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)65.32 · Neutral
P/E of 22.76 is below the sector median of 30.17 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 22.5%.
- Healthy ROCE of 27.8%.
- Profit CAGR of 14.5% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 26.0% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRAI CRA International, Inc. R2K | 164.12 | 22.76 | $1.06B | 1.52% | 27.82% | 22.51% | 9.77% | 14.46% |
| 2 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPX | 933.34 | 46.39 | $429.89B | 0.72% | 17.98% | 51.33% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 3 | GE GE Aerospace SPX | 353.73 | 43.94 | $369.06B | 0.56% | 11.89% | 45.43% | 16.32% | 195.89% |
| 4 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXAI | 1,066.01 | 31.13 | $286.46B | 0.21% | 6.30% | 75.71% | 8.68% | - |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPX | 193.39 | 36.35 | $260.44B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 11.57% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPX | 288.30 | 23.71 | $171.17B | 2.02% | 15.22% | 40.69% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 7 | BA The Boeing Company SPX | 217.11 | 86.15 | $171.15B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
| 8 | ETN Eaton Corporation plc SPXAI | 415.52 | 40.66 | $161.35B | 1.12% | 11.53% | 20.84% | 4.73% | 10.38% |
| 9 | DE Deere & Company SPX | 584.40 | 33.07 | $157.85B | 1.12% | - | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2015 | Apr 2015 | Jul 2015 | 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 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | 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 | 200.97M |
| Gross Profit | 25.60M | 24.22M | 25.86M | 24.50M | 21.33M | 25.40M | 24.66M | 23.86M | 23.49M | 25.59M | 28.34M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 6.12M | 4.48M | 5.65M | 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 | 18.03M |
| 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 | 11.13M |
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 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 324.78M | 370.07M | 417.65M | 451.37M | 508.37M | 565.93M | 590.90M | 623.98M | 687.41M | 751.58M |
| Gross Profit | 101.78M | 90.28M | 105.84M | 88.01M | 89.17M | 99.56M | 95.91M | 97.40M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| Net Income | 6.31M | 2.59M | 16.85M | -52.99M | 11.37M | 13.64M | 7.66M | 12.89M | 7.62M | 22.49M | 20.75M | 24.51M | 41.68M | 43.62M | 38.48M | 46.65M | 54.78M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.07 | 5.45 | 5.91 | 5.39 | 6.74 | 8.14 |
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 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
| Total Equity | 238.97M | 255.72M | 254.26M | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.8% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.1% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.0% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| ROE % | 2.5% | 1.0% | 6.3% | -25.1% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 18.1% | 22.0% | 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% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.19% | 593.71K | $87.99M |
| 2 | FMR, LLC | 8.82% | 570.18K | $84.50M |
| 3 | Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 5.83% | 376.74K | $55.83M |
| 4 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 4.36% | 282.01K | $41.79M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.29% | 277.04K | $41.06M |
| 6 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 3.47% | 224.47K | $33.27M |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.98% | 192.88K | $28.58M |
| 8 | Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | 2.79% | 180.26K | $26.71M |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.47% | 159.60K | $23.65M |
| 10 | Jane Street Group, LLC | 2.23% | 144.43K | $21.41M |
Analyst View
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CRAI — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of CRA International, Inc. (CRAI)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) trades at $164.12 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $137.22 to $221.74.
What is the market capitalisation of CRAI?
CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has a market capitalisation of $1.06B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of CRAI?
CRAI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.76. The industry average P/E is 30.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.89.
Does CRAI pay a dividend?
CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.52%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CRAI?
CRAI has a return on equity (ROE) of 22.51%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 27.82%.
Is CRAI a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of CRA International, Inc. (CRAI), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.