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CRA International, Inc. (CRAI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US12618T1051
CUSIP
12618T105
IPO Date
Apr 24, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap
$1.07B
Enterprise Value
$1.18B
EPS (TTM)
$8.22
PE Ratio
19.70
PEG Ratio
1.79
Total Revenue (TTM)
$751.58M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$170.77M
EBITDA (TTM)
$85.36M
Year Range
$149.96 - $227.29
Target Price
$194.00
ROA (TTM)
8.71%
ROE (TTM)
25.65%

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CRA International, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CRA International, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has returned -19.07% so far this year and -5.18% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CRAI has achieved an annualized return of 25.50%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


CRA International, Inc.

1D
2.75%
1M
-5.93%
YTD
-19.07%
6M
-21.86%
1Y
-5.18%
3Y*
16.00%
5Y*
18.13%
10Y*
25.50%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 24, 1998, CRAI's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jun 2002 with a return of +36.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -31.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CRAI closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 16, 2012 with a return of +22.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 10, 2008 at -39.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-5.86%-8.62%-5.93%-19.07%
2025-1.93%5.21%-10.10%-6.35%17.48%-1.15%-5.72%9.96%7.62%-8.65%-7.13%13.81%8.68%
20248.49%23.59%13.19%-3.00%21.58%-2.13%1.50%-3.30%3.99%3.89%7.35%-4.01%91.38%
2023-2.93%4.74%-13.10%-2.49%-11.53%10.07%-1.87%8.90%-7.24%-3.62%-1.99%4.31%-18.07%
2022-8.89%4.43%-4.79%-2.24%4.47%4.19%10.85%-7.37%-2.92%15.78%20.32%-0.67%32.94%
20214.48%3.68%35.79%7.53%2.32%4.57%0.15%8.77%6.83%10.55%-15.89%1.40%85.67%

Benchmark Metrics

CRA International, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 11.55%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 27, 1998.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.28%) than losses (83.69%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R² of 0.13 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
11.55%
Beta
0.83
0.13
Upside Capture
88.28%
Downside Capture
83.69%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CRAI ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


CRAI Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
CRAI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CRAI Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
CRAI Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
CRAI Calmar Ratio Rank: 3636
Calmar Ratio Rank
CRAI Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CRAIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.15

0.90

-1.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.03

1.39

-1.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.00

1.21

-0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.17

1.40

-1.57

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.40

6.61

-7.01

Explore CRAI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

CRA International, Inc. provided a 1.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.61 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 9 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.502016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$2.61$2.53$1.75$1.50$1.29$1.09$0.95$0.83$0.71$0.59$0.14

Dividend yield

1.61%1.26%0.93%1.52%1.05%1.17%1.87%1.52%1.67%1.31%0.38%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for CRA International, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.57
2025$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$2.53
2024$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$1.75
2023$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$1.50
2022$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$1.29
2021$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$1.09

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

CRA International, Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.61%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

CRA International, Inc. has a payout ratio of 25.25%, which is below the market average. This means CRA International, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the CRA International, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the CRA International, Inc. was 76.40%, occurring on Dec 6, 2000. Recovery took 656 trading sessions.

The current CRA International, Inc. drawdown is 27.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-76.4%Jan 3, 2000236Dec 6, 2000656Jul 23, 2003892
-75.69%Jun 3, 20051779Jun 25, 20121462Apr 18, 20183241
-60.74%Jan 23, 202039Mar 18, 2020207Jan 12, 2021246
-39.61%Apr 27, 2018291Jun 24, 2019146Jan 22, 2020437
-39.3%Jan 21, 199988May 26, 1999124Nov 19, 1999212

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of CRA International, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how CRA International, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Consulting Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CRAI, comparing it with other companies in the Consulting Services industry. Currently, CRAI has a P/E ratio of 19.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CRAI compared to other companies in the Consulting Services industry. CRAI currently has a PEG ratio of 1.8. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CRAI relative to other companies in the Consulting Services industry. Currently, CRAI has a P/S ratio of 1.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CRAI in comparison with other companies in the Consulting Services industry. Currently, CRAI has a P/B value of 5.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items