CRAI (CRA International) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.30 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 77% Above Median

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CRAI CRA International Inc CRAI
84 GF Score
Price $174.45
GF Value $210.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CRA International CRAI +0.87% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.30 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates CRAI with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $210.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 Business Services companies, CRA International ranks worse than 87.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), CRA International's current share price is $174.45. CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $32.91. CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CRAI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 2.99   Max: 6.74
Current: 5.25

During the past years, CRA International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.74. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 2.99.

CRAI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.88% of 718 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs CRAI: 5.25

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CRA International's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $29.068. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $32.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CRA International  (NAS:CRAI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CRA International Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CRA International Quarterly Data
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CRAI vs ICFI, ROMA, HURN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=174.45/32.91
=5.30

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, CRA International's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=29.068/333.9520*333.9520
=29.068

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CRA International Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 25.195 241.428 34.851
201612 24.864 241.432 34.392
201703 25.205 243.801 34.525
201706 25.420 244.955 34.656
201709 25.749 246.819 34.839
201712 24.938 246.524 33.782
201803 24.809 249.554 33.199
201806 24.450 251.989 32.403
201809 24.831 252.439 32.849
201812 24.528 251.233 32.604
201903 24.718 254.202 32.473
201906 24.892 256.143 32.453
201909 24.955 256.759 32.458
201912 25.304 256.974 32.884
202003 25.317 258.115 32.755
202006 25.992 257.797 33.670
202009 26.408 260.280 33.883
202012 27.170 260.474 34.834
202103 27.704 264.877 34.929
202106 26.956 271.696 33.133
202109 27.621 274.310 33.627
202112 27.955 278.802 33.485
202203 28.505 287.504 33.110
202206 27.764 296.311 31.291
202209 28.228 296.808 31.761
202212 29.532 296.797 33.229
202303 28.120 301.836 31.112
202306 29.098 305.109 31.849
202309 29.798 307.789 32.331
202312 30.589 306.746 33.302
202403 30.743 312.332 32.871
202406 28.395 314.175 30.182
202409 30.244 315.301 32.033
202412 31.330 315.605 33.151
202503 33.478 319.799 34.960
202506 30.021 322.561 31.081
202509 30.801 324.800 31.669
202512 32.625 324.054 33.622
202603 30.787 330.213 31.136
202606 29.068 333.952 29.068

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.30 mean?
CRA International (CRAI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.30 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CRA International and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 2.99. Over the past decade, CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 6.74. According to the industry distribution chart, CRA International ranks #631 out of 718 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CRA International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.30 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 6.74. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. CRA International's value of 5.30 is 246.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CRA International ranks #631 out of 718 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CRA International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ICFI and ROMA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CRA International ranks #631 out of 718 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CRA International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. CRA International's value of 5.30 is 246.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CRA International's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 6.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 1.53, CRA International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.53, based on 718 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CRA International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.30 is 246.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CRA International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CRA International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.30, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRA International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRA International (CRAI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $210.92, compared to a current price of $174.45 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.30, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 246.4% above the Business Services industry median of 1.53. CRA International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CRA International (CRAI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.30 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CRA International (CRAI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRA International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $174.45 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $210.92. GuruFocus considers CRA International to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CRAI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.30 (77% above median its 10-year median of 2.99)
  • GF Value™: $210.92 vs. price of $174.45 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 246.4% above the Business Services median (#631 of 718)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CRA International Business Description

Other Exchanges CR2:Germany
Address 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116-5092
CRA International Inc is a consulting firm specializing in providing economic, financial and management consulting services. The company provides advisory services on economic and financial matters related to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and advises corporations on business and performance-related matters. Its consulting services are organized into two areas: litigation, regulatory and financial consulting, and management consulting. The company's clients include domestic and foreign companies, government agencies, public and private utilities, and national and international trade associations. It derives revenues by providing professional and consulting services. Geographically, the maximum revenue is derived from the United States, followed by United Kingdom and other regions.
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