CRAI

CRA International, Inc.

Industrials · $1.1B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$170.38

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$63.09

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$25.23

buy price

Overpriced

CRAI is Overpriced: at $170.38 it trades 170% above its fair value of $63.09. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $25.23, 85% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 8% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth9.9% a year✗
Equity per share growth2.1% a year✗
Sales growth5.5% a year✗
Free cash flow growth0.7% a year✗
Return on invested capital14.7%✓

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Insider activity

Since Jun 12, 2026: no open-market purchases, 9 sales worth $1.7M and 34 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Sales

Other filings

Langan Brian

See Remarks · 2026-08-04

Tax withholding

$10K

Langan Brian

See Remarks · 2026-08-04

D-Return

$423

Langan Brian

See Remarks · 2026-08-04

Option exercise

185.336 shares

Nierenberg Eric

EVP, CFO AND TREASURER · 2026-08-04

Tax withholding

$10K

Nierenberg Eric

EVP, CFO AND TREASURER · 2026-08-04

D-Return

$423

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Nierenberg Eric

EVP, CFO AND TREASURER · 2026-08-04

Option exercise

185.336 shares

Avery Thomas Aiken

director · 2026-07-16

Award

989 shares

Booth Richard Douglas

director · 2026-07-16

Award

989 shares

Detrick Christine Rose

director · 2026-07-16

Award

989 shares

Keenan Karen C

director · 2026-07-16

Award

989 shares

Taylor Alva

director · 2026-07-16

Award

989 shares

Tookes Heather

director · 2026-07-16

Award

989 shares

Holmes Chad M

EVP AND CHIEF CORP DEV OFFICER · 2026-06-12

Award

1.386 shares

Holmes Chad M

EVP AND CHIEF CORP DEV OFFICER · 2026-06-12

Award

2.091 shares

Holmes Chad M

EVP AND CHIEF CORP DEV OFFICER · 2026-06-12

Award

2.407 shares

Holmes Chad M

EVP AND CHIEF CORP DEV OFFICER · 2026-06-12

Award

2.431 shares

Holmes Chad M

EVP AND CHIEF CORP DEV OFFICER · 2026-06-12

Award

3.888 shares

Holmes Chad M

EVP AND CHIEF CORP DEV OFFICER · 2026-06-12

Award

5.981 shares

Langan Brian

See Remarks · 2026-06-12

Award

2.805 shares

Langan Brian

See Remarks · 2026-06-12

Award

3.451 shares

Maleh Paul A

PRESIDENT AND CEO · 2026-06-12

Award

5.907 shares

Maleh Paul A

PRESIDENT AND CEO · 2026-06-12

Award

10.368 shares

Maleh Paul A

PRESIDENT AND CEO · 2026-06-12

Award

10.97 shares

Maleh Paul A

PRESIDENT AND CEO · 2026-06-12

Award

12.624 shares

Maleh Paul A

PRESIDENT AND CEO · 2026-06-12

Award

20.402 shares

Maleh Paul A

PRESIDENT AND CEO · 2026-06-12

Award

25.759 shares

Nierenberg Eric

EVP, CFO AND TREASURER · 2026-06-12

Award

2.805 shares

Nierenberg Eric

EVP, CFO AND TREASURER · 2026-06-12

Award

3.451 shares

Yellin Jonathan D

EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 2026-06-12

Award

1.202 shares

Yellin Jonathan D

EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 2026-06-12

Award

2.109 shares

Yellin Jonathan D

EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 2026-06-12

Award

2.219 shares

Yellin Jonathan D

EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 2026-06-12

Award

2.556 shares

Yellin Jonathan D

EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 2026-06-12

Award

4.128 shares

Yellin Jonathan D

EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 2026-06-12

Award

5.288 shares

About CRA International, Inc.

CRA International, Inc., along with its affiliated entities, delivers specialized advisory services across the domains of economics, finance, and management in the United States, the United Kingdom, and globally. The firm provides expert guidance to clients on economic and financial considerations arising from legal disputes and regulatory challenges. Additionally, it collaborates with corporations to address…

Consulting Services

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works