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Headquartered in Boston, MA, Charles River Associates is one of the leading global consulting firms. The company functions through a global network of coordinated offices across North America and Europe. It was founded in 1965.
CRAI sits at a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), holds a Value Style Score of A, and has a VGM Score of A. Compared to the Consulting Services industry's P/E of 21.1X, shares of CRA International are trading at a forward P/E of 21X. CRAI also has a PEG Ratio of 1.3, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 13.9X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 1.6X.
A company's earnings performance is important for value investors as well. For fiscal 2025, three analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for CRAI, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.23 to $7.75 per share. CRAI also holds an average earnings surprise of 25.9%.
Investors should take the time to consider CRAI for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings and valuation metrics, and impressive Value and VGM Style Scores.
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