ScoreWhy is CRA International, Inc. ?
1
Negative results in Mar 26
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD -11.47 MM
- INTEREST(HY) At USD 2.39 MM has Grown at 66.13%
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 18.71% (YoY)
2
With ROCE of 33.71%, it has a expensive valuation with a 4.21 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -23.90%, its profits have risen by 17.9% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.8
3
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -23.90% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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Is CRA International, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
CRA International, Inc.
-23.9%
-0.53
38.48%
S&P 500
25.41%
1.92
13.25%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
8.13%
EBIT Growth (5y)
18.56%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
31.40
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.60
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.34
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.42
Tax Ratio
29.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio
25.05%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
22.26%
ROE (avg)
19.48%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
18
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.71
EV to EBIT
12.50
EV to EBITDA
9.22
EV to Capital Employed
4.21
EV to Sales
1.38
PEG Ratio
0.84
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
33.71%
ROE (Latest)
25.63%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend5What is working for the Company
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at USD 3.12
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 33.78%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 3.12 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 200.97 MM
-20What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD -11.47 MM
INTEREST(HY)
At USD 2.39 MM has Grown at 66.13%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 18.71% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 50.71 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 124.82 %
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 12.5 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Fallen at -29.4%
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 11.13 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at USD 1.69
Here's what is working for CRA International, Inc.
Dividend per share
Highest at USD 3.12 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (USD)
Net Sales
Highest at USD 200.97 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 3.12 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 33.78%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Here's what is not working for CRA International, Inc.
Interest
At USD 2.39 MM has Grown at 66.13%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD -11.47 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 11.13 MM has Fallen at -38.16%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 12.5 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Fallen at -29.4%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at USD 11.13 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Lowest at USD 1.69
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 50.71 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 124.82 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 18.71% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
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