CRA International (CRAI) Competitors $201.94 -2.34 (-1.15%) (As of 02:10 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends CRAI vs. EXPO, DNB, CBZ, ICFI, VSEC, HURN, FC, ACTG, MG, and OMEXShould you be buying CRA International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of CRA International include Exponent (EXPO), Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), CBIZ (CBZ), ICF International (ICFI), VSE (VSEC), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), Franklin Covey (FC), Acacia Research (ACTG), Mistras Group (MG), and Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry. CRA International vs. Exponent Dun & Bradstreet CBIZ ICF International VSE Huron Consulting Group Franklin Covey Acacia Research Mistras Group Odyssey Marine Exploration CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) and Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, community ranking, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Is CRAI or EXPO a better dividend stock? CRA International pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Exponent pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. CRA International pays out 27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exponent pays out 54.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Exponent has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Exponent is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Does the media refer more to CRAI or EXPO? In the previous week, Exponent had 2 more articles in the media than CRA International. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Exponent and 10 mentions for CRA International. CRA International's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Exponent's score of 0.52 indicating that CRA International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CRA International 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Exponent 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, CRAI or EXPO? CRA International has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Exponent has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CRAI or EXPO? Exponent has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CRA International. CRA International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Exponent, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCRA International$623.98M2.19$38.48M$6.1832.68Exponent$544.65M9.65$100.34M$2.0750.03 Do institutionals & insiders believe in CRAI or EXPO? 84.1% of CRA International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Exponent shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of CRA International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Exponent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is CRAI or EXPO more profitable? Exponent has a net margin of 19.52% compared to CRA International's net margin of 6.41%. Exponent's return on equity of 27.73% beat CRA International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CRA International6.41% 24.46% 8.98% Exponent 19.52%27.73%15.59% Do analysts rate CRAI or EXPO? CRA International presently has a consensus price target of $212.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.98%. Exponent has a consensus price target of $120.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.86%. Given Exponent's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Exponent is more favorable than CRA International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CRA International 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Exponent 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Does the MarketBeat Community favor CRAI or EXPO? Exponent received 130 more outperform votes than CRA International when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 63.17% of users gave Exponent an outperform vote while only 59.40% of users gave CRA International an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformCRA InternationalOutperform Votes17759.40% Underperform Votes12140.60% ExponentOutperform Votes30763.17% Underperform Votes17936.83% SummaryExponent beats CRA International on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad True Gold RepublicCentral Bank Abandons USDStartling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – the United States Dollar… And placing a ‘quiet bet’ on a new type of currency… Gold. Click here now to get your free 'Protect Your Wealth' Guide. Get CRA International News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CRAI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CRAI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCRA InternationalLegal services IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.37B$1.38B$6.91B$8.89BDividend Yield0.82%0.82%2.88%4.02%P/E Ratio32.6833.0646.0118.06Price / Sales2.192.20281.8176.05Price / Cash21.8021.8027.1336.30Price / Book6.696.724.726.01Net Income$38.48M$38.48M$120.79M$223.88M7 Day Performance7.30%7.80%5.49%3.41%1 Month Performance6.62%7.11%6.13%7.41%1 Year Performance124.63%125.67%33.30%32.40% CRA International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CRAICRA International2.6854 of 5 stars$201.94-1.1%$212.00+5.0%+127.2%$1.37B$623.98M32.681,004Short Interest ↓Analyst RevisionEXPOExponent3.8162 of 5 stars$104.97+0.7%N/A+44.0%$5.33B$536.77M50.711,320DNBDun & Bradstreet2.0425 of 5 stars$12.33+0.9%N/A+34.6%$5.32B$2.31B-154.136,414Short Interest ↑CBZCBIZ3.7401 of 5 stars$77.81+0.5%N/A+39.2%$3.91B$1.59B32.976,700Short Interest ↑ICFIICF International3.1691 of 5 stars$171.64+1.7%N/A+27.4%$3.22B$1.96B30.179,000Short Interest ↑VSECVSE2.7047 of 5 stars$117.80+3.0%N/A+103.4%$2.40B$860.49M36.251,200Earnings ReportAnalyst RevisionHURNHuron Consulting Group3.9933 of 5 stars$127.43-0.2%N/A+24.2%$2.26B$1.40B27.706,480Short Interest ↑FCFranklin Covey4.5865 of 5 stars$38.98+3.8%N/A+3.5%$510.25M$287.23M22.401,160Earnings ReportShort Interest ↓Analyst RevisionNews CoverageHigh Trading VolumeACTGAcacia Research3.1588 of 5 stars$4.69+0.2%N/A+30.3%$473.77M$125.10M7.33290News CoverageGap DownMGMistras Group4.5681 of 5 stars$9.36+2.9%N/A+57.6%$290.25M$705.47M26.744,800OMEXOdyssey Marine ExplorationN/A$0.50-7.5%N/A-87.5%$10.21M$800,000.000.0010Upcoming EarningsShort Interest ↓Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies EXPO Alternatives DNB Alternatives CBZ Alternatives ICFI Alternatives VSEC Alternatives HURN Alternatives FC Alternatives ACTG Alternatives MG Alternatives OMEX Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CRAI) was last updated on 11/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Abandons USDStartling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – ...True Gold Republic | SponsoredTrump’s IRS Hands Massive ‘Victory Gift’ To 401K OwnersTrump quietly left open an "off the books" wealth-protection loophole hidden in the 6,871 pages of the IRS Tax...Colonial Metals | SponsoredWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. 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