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CRA International,Inc.

CRAI

Last
$176.73
Day
-0.5%
1y
-1.0%
5y
+75.3%
52w
-21.9%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLI
+6.6%
Earnings
2026-10-2918d
EMA 21
169.85
EMA 50
168.07
EMA 200
168.15
20d high
-0.9%
5y high
-21.9%
5y range
67th
Website · 968 employees · United States

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Score
49
Hold
swing
Signal
Strong Buy
Target
$188.45
Stop
$168.49
Stop distance
4.7%
Target vs last
+6.6%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • CRA International operates in the consulting services industry, which is experiencing a robust demand for strategic insights and operational efficiency, positioning the company well against competitors.
  • Revenue increased by 5% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $211 million.
  • Gross margin improved to 29.4%, up from 27.8% in the previous quarter.
Bear case
  • The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 166.98 raises concerns about financial stability and risk management.
  • Operating margin expanded to 11.2%, but this is still lower than the industry average, indicating potential inefficiencies.
  • The current ratio is 0.816, suggesting potential liquidity issues that could affect short-term obligations.

Fundamentals

Market cap$1.11BEnterprise value$1.40BTrailing P/E23.67Forward P/E18.57
PEG1.15Price / book6.11Beta0.69Dividend yield1.28%
Revenue growth12.8%Earnings growth17.5%Gross margin29.0%Operating margin11.2%
Profit margin6.2%ROE26.0%ROA7.7%Debt / equity1.67
Current ratio0.82Free cash flow$31.43MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$250.50
52w high$227.2952w low$132.17

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$211M$201M$197M$186M$187M—
Op margin11.2%9.0%10.5%9.3%10.6%—
Net income$13.5M$11.1M$13.2M$11.5M$12.1M—
Gross margin29.4%27.8%29.5%29.3%31.2%—
Gross profit$62.1M$55.9M$58.0M$54.4M$58.3M—
Operating income$23.5M$18.0M$20.6M$17.2M$19.7M—
  • Revenue +5% vs prior quarter ($211M vs $201M).
  • Gross margin 29.4% (was 27.8% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 11.2%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$752M$687M$624M$591M
Op margin11.1%10.3%9.2%9.9%
Net income$54.8M$46.7M$38.5M$43.6M
Gross margin30.9%30.2%29.5%30.6%
Gross profit$232M$207M$184M$181M
Operating income$83.1M$70.8M$57.5M$58.7M
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Headlines — watch

• [WARN · legal] Charles River Associates (CRA) Adds Harvard Business School Professor as Academic Affiliate to Antitrust & Competition E

• [WARN · legal] Rising Antitrust Advisory Demand Might Change The Case For Investing In CRA International (CRAI)

News

CRAI · daily+11.9% over 13 sessions
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$53M$105M$158M$211M0%16%31%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2