CRA International (FRA:CR2) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.08 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 28% Above Median

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FRA:CR2 CRA International Inc FRA:CR2
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What is CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

CRA International FRA:CR2 -2.60% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.08 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:CR2 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €173.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Business Services companies, CRA International ranks worse than 73.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), CRA International's current share price is €150.00. CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €72.09. CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.08.

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

FRA:CR2' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.62   Max: 2.89
Current: 2.09

During the past years, CRA International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.89. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.62.

FRA:CR2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
73.74% of 716 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.905 vs FRA:CR2: 2.09

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CRA International's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €26.388. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €72.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CRA International  (FRA:CR2) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

CRA International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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CRA International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.33 2.44 2.64 2.49 1.93

FRA:CR2 vs ICFI, ROMA, HURN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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CRA International Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=150.00/72.09
=2.08

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=26.388/330.2130*330.2130
=26.388

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CRA International Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 8.375 241.018 11.474
201609 8.760 241.428 11.981
201612 8.932 241.432 12.217
201703 9.563 243.801 12.952
201706 9.662 244.955 13.025
201709 9.173 246.819 12.272
201712 9.762 246.524 13.076
201803 9.403 249.554 12.442
201806 10.566 251.989 13.846
201809 10.414 252.439 13.622
201812 11.334 251.233 14.897
201903 11.224 254.202 14.580
201906 11.908 256.143 15.351
201909 13.049 256.759 16.782
201912 13.329 256.974 17.128
202003 14.206 258.115 18.174
202006 13.794 257.797 17.669
202009 13.029 260.280 16.530
202012 14.299 260.474 18.127
202103 15.716 264.877 19.593
202106 16.320 271.696 19.835
202109 15.337 274.310 18.463
202112 15.787 278.802 18.698
202203 17.957 287.504 20.625
202206 19.112 296.311 21.299
202209 20.691 296.808 23.020
202212 18.768 296.797 20.881
202303 19.685 301.836 21.536
202306 21.115 305.109 22.852
202309 19.520 307.789 20.942
202312 20.997 306.746 22.603
202403 22.543 312.332 23.834
202406 23.046 314.175 24.222
202409 22.087 315.301 23.132
202412 24.540 315.605 25.676
202503 24.514 319.799 25.312
202506 23.993 322.561 24.562
202509 23.921 324.800 24.320
202512 25.405 324.054 25.888
202603 26.388 330.213 26.388

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 2.08 mean?
CRA International (FRA:CR2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.08 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CRA International and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.89. According to the industry distribution chart, CRA International ranks #528 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
CRA International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.08 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.89. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. CRA International's value of 2.08 is 129.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CRA International ranks #528 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CRA International has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRA International's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ICFI and ROMA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CRA International ranks #528 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places CRA International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. CRA International's value of 2.08 is 129.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CRA International's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 0.91, 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 PS Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.91, based on 716 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CRA International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.08 is 129.8% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CRA International's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.08, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.62. 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?
CRA International (FRA:CR2) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.08. The stock's GF Value™ is €173.91, compared to a current price of €150.00 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.08, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 129.8% above the Business Services industry median of 0.91. CRA International's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CRA International (FRA:CR2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.08 as of Aug. 07, 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 (FRA:CR2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRA International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €150.00 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €173.91.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CR2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.08 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.62)
  • GF Value™: €173.91 vs. price of €150.00 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 129.8% above the Business Services median (#528 of 716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CR2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CRA International Business Description

Other Exchanges CRAI:USA
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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