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CRA International (CRA International) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : 17.55 (As of Apr. 30, 2024)


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What is CRA International Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-04-30), CRA International's share price is $147.585. CRA International's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.41. Hence, CRA International's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 17.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for CRA International's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

CRAI' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.82   Med: 16.36   Max: 253.61
Current: 17.54

During the past 13 years, CRA International's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 253.61. The lowest was 5.82. And the median was 16.36.

CRAI's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than
59.8% of 694 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.545 vs CRAI: 17.54

CRA International's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.46. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $8.41.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of CRA International was 179.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 19.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 29.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 18.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, CRA International's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 109.20% per year. The lowest was -46.70% per year. And the median was 17.40% per year.


CRA International Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for CRA International's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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.

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CRA International Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

CRA International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.93 10.77 9.74 42.26 12.19

CRA International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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 42.26 56.27 20.69 12.47 12.19

Competitive Comparison of CRA International's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Consulting Services subindustry, CRA International's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CRA International's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CRA International's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



CRA International Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

CRA International's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=147.585/8.41
=17.55

CRA International's Share Price of today is $147.585.
CRA International's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8.41.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

CRA International  (NAS:CRAI) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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CRA International (CRA International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116-5092
CRA International Inc is a U.S.-based advisory firm that provides economic, financial, and management consultancy services. The company advises clients on economic and financial issues relating to litigation and regulatory proceedings and helps businesses set important business strategies and solve performance-related issues. The company's clients include domestic and foreign companies, government agencies, public and private utilities, and national and international trade associations. CRA International generates almost all its revenue from the United States and the United Kingdom.
Executives
Paul A Maleh officer: EVP, Platform Leader 200 CLARENDON STREET, T-9, BOSTON MA 02116
Chad M Holmes officer: CFO, EVP and Treasurer 200 CLARENDON STREET, T-9, BOSTON MA 02116
Jonathan D Yellin officer: EVP and General Counsel 200 CLARENDON STREET, T-9, BOSTON MA 02116
Thomas Aiken Avery director 465 LAUREL CHASE COURT, ATLANTA GA 30327
Heather Tookes director C/O FTAC OLYMPUS ACQUISITION CORP., 2929 ARCH STREET, SUITE 1703, PHILADELPHIA PA 19104
Robert W Holthausen director 200 CLARENDON STREET, T-9, BOSTON MA 02116
Alva Taylor director C/O CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC., 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Nancy Hawthorne director AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC., 75 NETWORK DRIVE, BURLINGTON MA 01803
Christine Rose Detrick director 200 CLARENDON STREET, T-9, BOSTON MA 02116
Daniel K. Mahoney officer: CFO, EVP and Treasurer C/O OLD MUTUAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Richard Douglas Booth director 200 CLARENDON STREET, T-9, BOSTON MA 02116
William F Concannon director 200 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10166
Rowland Moriarty director 200 CLARENDON ST T33, BOSTON MA 02116
Robert A Whitman director 4200 TEXAS COMMERCE TOWER WEST, 2200 ROSS AVE, DALLAS TX 75201
Douglas C Miller officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer ONE AMERICAN ROW, P.O. BOX 5056, HARTFORD CT 06052