CRA International (CRA International) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)

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What is CRA International GF Value Rank?

CRA International has the GF Value Rank of 3.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of CRA International's GF Value Rank

For the Consulting Services subindustry, CRA International's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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 GF Value Rank Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CRA International's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CRA International's GF Value Rank falls into.

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CRA International (CRA International) Business Description

Industry

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CR2:Germany

Address

200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116-5092

Website

https://www.crai.com

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