CRAI
VENTE TOTALE: 7 588 titres (~1 305 040,95 $ US)
- Insiders
- Maleh Paul A, Tookes Heather
- Total bought
- —
- Total sold
- $1,305,041
- Last activity
- 2026-08-31
- Last synced
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2026-09-06 09:58:31
Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Neutral signal Scored 2026-09-03
CRAI presents a moderate opportunity driven by a solid earnings catalyst — Q2 beat and raised FY2026 guidance — but the weak liquidity profile (score: 40, current ratio below 1.0, deteriorating cash conversion cycle)…
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Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2026-01-03 | 2024-12-28 | 2023-12-30 | 2022-12-31 | 2022-01-01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 29.0% | 30.2% | 27.5% | 30.6% | 29.3% | |
| Ebit Margin | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 9.8% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 12.8% | 14.2% | 13.1% | 14.6% | 14.3% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 11.1% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.8% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 10.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 9.6% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 7.4% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 7.4% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 7.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.918 | 1.072 | 1.124 | 1.146 | 1.170 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.918 | 1.072 | 1.124 | 1.146 | 1.170 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.166 | 0.204 | 0.189 | 0.204 | 0.193 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.055 | 0.106 | 0.193 | 0.145 | 0.310 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 24.365 | 27.396 | 18.071 | 20.337 | 16.701 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.178 | 1.110 | -1.978 | 2.644 | 0.214 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.178 | 1.110 | -1.978 | 2.644 | 0.214 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 24.634 | 27.721 | 18.340 | 20.716 | 17.130 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.186 | 1.107 | -2.084 | 2.454 | 0.221 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 6.234 | 6.009 | 3.266 | 4.185 | 3.367 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.772 | 1.854 | 1.110 | 1.496 | 1.225 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 71.764 | 38.489 | 12.005 | 41.473 | 9.484 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 59.385 | 25.625 | 11.532 | 35.178 | 9.155 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.202 | 0.181 | 0.207 | 0.221 | 0.250 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.596 | 0.487 | 0.539 | 0.578 | 0.674 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.373 | 0.327 | 0.350 | 0.366 | 0.403 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.262 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.944 | 2.695 | 2.608 | 2.609 | 2.698 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -169.926 | 28.979 | 20.417 | 17.380 | 20.176 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.068 | 0.198 | 0.254 | 0.116 | 0.355 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.030 | 0.072 | 0.096 | 0.043 | 0.134 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.828 | 0.666 | 0.961 | 0.848 | 0.965 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.887 | 3.370 | 7.247 | 4.000 | 4.470 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 15.514 | 16.018 | 14.851 | 32.167 | 57.463 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.660 | 2.660 | 10.748 | 1.573 | 5.280 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.176 | 0.482 | 0.525 | 0.206 | 0.545 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 5.797 | 2.992 | 25.390 | 6.588 | 28.859 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.267 | 1.720 | 4.560 | 1.876 | 6.937 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.252 | 0.264 | 0.281 | 0.220 | 0.199 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 14.996 | 13.858 | 9.294 | 11.279 | 9.450 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 29.0% | ▼-1.2% | ▼-0.3% |
| Ebit Margin | 10.9% | ▲0.6% | ▲0.9% |
| Ebitda Margin | 12.8% | ▼-1.4% | ▼-1.0% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 11.1% | ▲0.8% | ▲1.0% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 10.2% | ▲0.5% | ▲0.6% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 7.3% | ▲0.5% | ▲0.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.3% | ▲0.5% | ▲0.3% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 7.3% | ▲0.5% | ▲0.3% |
| Current Ratio | 0.918 | ▼-0.153 | ▼-0.168 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.918 | ▼-0.153 | ▼-0.168 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.166 | ▼-0.038 | ▼-0.025 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.055 | ▼-0.051 | ▼-0.107 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 24.364 | ▼-3.031 | ▲2.990 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.179 | ▲0.068 | ▲0.545 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.179 | ▲0.068 | ▲0.545 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 24.634 | ▼-3.087 | ▲2.926 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.186 | ▲0.079 | ▲0.609 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 6.234 | ▲0.225 | ▲1.622 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.772 | ▼-0.082 | ▲0.281 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 71.764 | ▲33.275 | ▲37.121 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 59.385 | ▲33.761 | ▲31.210 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.202 | ▲0.022 | ▼-0.010 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.596 | ▲0.109 | ▲0.021 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.373 | ▲0.046 | ▲0.009 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.263 | ▲0.263 | ▲0.210 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.944 | ▲0.250 | ▲0.233 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -169.926 | ▼-198.905 | ▼-153.331 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.068 | ▼-0.130 | ▼-0.130 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.030 | ▼-0.043 | ▼-0.045 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.828 | ▲0.162 | ▼-0.026 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.887 | ▼-1.483 | ▼-2.308 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 15.514 | ▼-0.504 | ▼-11.688 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.659 | ▼-2.001 | ▼-3.525 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.176 | ▼-0.305 | ▼-0.211 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 5.797 | ▲2.805 | ▼-8.128 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.267 | ▼-0.453 | ▼-2.005 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.253 | ▼-0.011 | ▲0.009 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 14.996 | ▲1.137 | ▲3.220 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.33B | $1.27B | $692.7M | $883.7M | $693.0M | |
| Enterprise value | $1.44B | $1.35B | $761.5M | $974.2M | $765.7M | |
| EV / Sales | 1.92x | 1.97x | 1.22x | 1.65x | 1.35x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 64.25x | 27.16x | 12.68x | 38.78x | 10.12x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 77.64x | 40.80x | 13.20x | 45.72x | 10.48x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.00x | 13.86x | 9.29x | 11.28x | 9.45x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.14x | 0.79x | 0.84x | 1.05x | 0.90x | |
| Current ratio | 0.92x | 1.07x | 1.12x | 1.15x | 1.17x | |
| Income quality | 0.41x | 1.07x | 1.56x | 0.58x | 1.82x | |
| Graham number | $77 | $69 | $61 | $63 | $59 | |
| Graham net-net | -$30 | -$24 | -$20 | -$21 | -$21 | |
| Tax burden | 71.5% | 70.4% | 73.6% | 74.2% | 76.8% | |
| Interest burden | 93.5% | 93.7% | 93.2% | 97.0% | 98.2% | |
| Working capital | -$26.9M | $18.1M | $29.4M | $31.7M | $36.3M | |
| Invested capital | $186.3M | $245.4M | $255.6M | $275.6M | $293.5M | |
| Return on assets | 8.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.5% | |
| Operating ROA | 13.9% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10.0% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 10.4% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.0% | |
| Return on equity | 25.6% | 22.0% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 20.2% | |
| Return on invested capital | 17.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | 27.8% | 22.1% | 17.9% | 17.6% | 16.3% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.0% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.4% | 2.6% | 8.3% | 2.4% | 10.5% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 17.2% | 33.4% | 3.9% | 15.2% | 3.5% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 13.1% | 62.0% | 9.2% | 14.8% | 10.2% | |
| Capex / Sales | 0.5% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 18.0% | 18.2% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 16.0% | 17.7% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 16.8% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 129d | 120d | 122d | 126d | 111d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 21d | 21d | 23d | 25d | 21d | |
| Operating cycle | 129d | 120d | 122d | 126d | 111d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 108d | 99d | 99d | 102d | 90d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▲+4.5%EV / Sales ▼-2.5%EV / EBITDA ▲+8.2%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+37.084Earnings yield ▲+0.005Graham number ▲+8.092
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.036Return on assets ▲+0.005Return on invested capital ▲+0.023Return on capital employed ▲+0.057Operating ROA ▲+0.013Income quality ▼-0.656Tax burden ▲+0.011
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+8.936Days payables outstanding ▼-0.764Operating cycle ▲+8.936Cash conversion cycle ▲+9.700Capex / Sales ▼-0.019R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-0.153Net debt / EBITDA ▲+0.350Working capital ▼-44954000.000Invested capital ▼-59020000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.017
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▲+92.2%EV / Sales ▲+41.7%EV / EBITDA ▲+58.7%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+54.132Earnings yield ▼-0.019Graham number ▲+18.076
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.054Return on assets ▲+0.012Return on invested capital ▲+0.050Return on capital employed ▲+0.115Operating ROA ▲+0.038Income quality ▼-1.406Tax burden ▼-0.053
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+17.644Days payables outstanding ▼-0.802Operating cycle ▲+17.644Cash conversion cycle ▲+18.446Capex / Sales ▲+0.001R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-0.252Net debt / EBITDA ▲+0.238Working capital ▼-63161000.000Invested capital ▼-107116000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.008
Employee count
Peer market caps
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Recent news
- 2026-09-01 Here''s Why You Should Hold Charles River Stock in Your Portfolio Now CRAI gains from strong advisory demand, a diverse client base and specialist talent, but rising costs and tight liquidity pose risks.
- 2026-08-31 Deutsche Bank AG Acquires New Position in Charles River Associates $CRAI Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,720 shares of the business services provider''s stock, valued at approximately $1,099,000. Deutsche Bank AG
- 2026-08-14 California State Teachers Retirement System Boosts Stock Position in Charles River Associates $CRAI California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI) by 47.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,187 shares of the business services provider''s stock after buying an additional 2,953 shares
- 2026-08-13 Specialized Advisory Work Benefits CRAI Amid Elevated Leverage Charles River Associates'' specialized advisory demand, broad client reach and capital returns support growth, while elevated leverage and collection needs remain key risks.
- 2026-08-11 CRAI Jumps 20% in 3 Months as Demand Broadens Across Key Practices CRAI''s 20% three-month gain is backed by broader demand, a stronger project pipeline and higher fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, but costs remain a drag.
- 2026-08-11 Is CRAI Stock Worth Buying as Growth Meets Margin and Leverage Risks? CRAI''s broader demand and raised fiscal 2026 revenue outlook bolster growth, but margin pressure, cash use and leverage keep the investment case balanced.
- 2026-08-07 CRAI Q2 Earnings Beat on Broad-Based Growth, Revenue View Raised Charles River Associates beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates on broad-based growth, while raising its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $805-$820 million.
- 2026-08-06 CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-08-06 CRA International (CRAI) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates CRA International (CRAI) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.16 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.88 per share a year ago.
- 2026-08-06 Charles River Associates (CRA) Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial and management consulting services, today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 4, 2026. “Continued momentum in the business and demand for our services drove CRA''s quarterly revenue to $210.8 million, representing 12.8% year-over-year growth,” said Paul Maleh, CRA''s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This record top-line performance translate.