CRA International, Inc. (CRAI)

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CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) is down 27.8% since the beginning of the year. At $144 per share, CRAI is trading 36.7% below its 52-week high of $227. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CRAI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,824.

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) has returned -27.79% so far this year and -23.30% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CRAI has achieved an annualized return of 21.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 24, 1998, CRAI's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% 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%.

CRA International, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 10.60%, 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 (84.03%) 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.

CRAI ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

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

CRA International, Inc. provided a 1.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.69 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 9 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 35.11%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.