CRA International, Inc.
CRAI · Price history
Price at last available close
$192.84
+$26.90 (+16.21%) 1M
2026-10-28
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Company & revenue
About CRA International, Inc.
Primary reporting period: 2026-01-03 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
CRA International, Inc., along with its affiliated entities, delivers specialized advisory services across the domains of economics, finance, and management in the United States, the United Kingdom, and globally. The firm provides expert guidance to clients on economic and financial considerations arising from legal disputes and regulatory challenges. Additionally, it collaborates with corporations to address matters of business strategy and operational effectiveness.
How they make money
CRA International, Inc. provides economic, financial, and business management consulting services. The company generates revenue primarily through professional fees charged for the time and expertise of its consultants, who apply advanced analytical techniques to complex engagements for law firms, corporations, and government entities.
Products & services
Consulting services in two broad areas: litigation, regulatory, and financial consulting, and management consulting, delivered through an international network of offices.
Brands & revenue mix
The primary registered trade name under which the company operates its consulting business.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
Geographic revenue
Period ended 2026-01-03Source
Period ended 2026-01-03Source
Period ended 2026-01-03Source
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Customer types
Customer concentration
The company does not have a single client that accounts for 10% or more of its consolidated revenue as of the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Professional services and office infrastructure providers — The company relies on various third-party vendors for office space, technology infrastructure, and professional business services to support its global operations.Source
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
45
Weak
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
68
Fair
Financial Strength
62
Business Quality / Moat
60
Management
90
Growth Quality
44
Risk / Durability
96
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
48
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
53/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 53/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
- •Recent buyback activity is present
- •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
- •Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for CRAI
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can CRAI maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is CRAI's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Is CRAI's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
45
Opportunity Score
48
Market Cap
$1.21B
P/E Ratio
21.6
EPS
$7.60
52-Week High
$227.29
52-Week Low
$132.17
Beta
0.64
Intrinsic Value
$191.49
Analyst Target
$194.00
Shares Outstanding
6.7M
Total Revenue
$794.6M
Total Debt
$194.2M
Dividend Yield (TTM)
1.18%
Liquidation Value / Share
$27.23
Dividend / Share (TTM)
$2.28
Momentum & Volatility Signals
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
Strong upward momentum
Normal movement
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for CRAI
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Community Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on CRAI.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +High level of repeat business.
- +Base of highly recognized employee consultants.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Consulting Services industry.
- −Dependence on the ability to attract and retain qualified consultants.
- −Risks associated with international operations and foreign currency fluctuations.
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Scores
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Score Changes
6 historical score records availablePrevious Score
45
Sep 17, 2026
Change
+0.1
points
Current Score
45
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
CRAI increased 0.1 points because overall fundamentals improved.
Projected Score
Projected Score
45
Projected Change
+0.4 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 0.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
Near Fair ValueCurrent Price
$192.84
Model Intrinsic Value
$191.49
Difference
+$1.35
+0.7% vs IV
Margin of Safety
-0.7%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Line Item | TTM | 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $794.6M | $751.6M | $687.4M | $624.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $433.0M | $533.4M | $479.9M | $452.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $361.7M | $218.2M | $207.5M | $171.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $137.2M | $135.0M | $125.0M | $115.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $282.3M | $135.0M | $136.7M | $115.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $247.6M | $96.1M | $97.5M | $81.9M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $79.4M | $83.1M | $70.8M | $56.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $5.1M | $5.4M | $4.4M | $3.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $72.3M | $76.6M | $66.2M | $52.3M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $23.0M | $21.8M | $19.6M | $13.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $49.3M | $54.8M | $46.7M | $38.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $7.60 | $8.23 | $6.82 | $5.47 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 6.35M | 6.64M | 6.82M | 7.01M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 6.41M | 6.71M | 6.91M | 7.12M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$210.8M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$2.10
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
-13.3%
Cash Change
-6.4%
Margin Change
-0.1 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Debt reduced
What Weakened
- Margins contracted
- Cash position declined
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, debt levels. Pressure indicators included cash levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 12.8%. EPS increased 17.3%. Cash declined 6.4%. Total debt declined 13.3%. Net income margin declined by 0.1 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
Guru Score
Smart Money
Number of Gurus
Total Guru Value
Avg Portfolio Weight
Largest Holder
Largest Holder %
New Positions
Increased Positions
Reduced Positions
Exited Positions
Net Guru Sentiment
Short Interest
Dividend History
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Conservative Projected Values
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6 historical recordsHistorical Score Chart
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News
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