Cra Intl Inc: (NASD: CRAI)

$19.59

0.25 (1.29%)

Volume 17,326

May 15 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		19.00 - 19.60
	
		52wk Low - High
		13.41 - 23.10
	
		Previous Close
		19.34
	
		Avg. Volume
		32,440
	
		Industry
		CONSULTING
	
		Market Cap
		197.17 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.66
	
		PE (Forward)
		13.16
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.47
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            13.16
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.10
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.47
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.33
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.33
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.21
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
CRA International is an economics, finance, and business consulting firm that works with businesses, law firms, accounting firms, and governments in providing a wide range of services. CRA combines economic and financial analysis with expertise in litigation and regulatory support, business strategy and planning, market and demand forecasting, policy analysis, and engineering and technology management.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.33	0.39	1.47	1.77
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	0.31	0.36	1.40	1.53
High Estimate	0.34	0.42	1.54	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.20	0.27	0.98	1.47
EPS Growth	62.50%	44.44%	50.00%	20.75%

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EPS Growth for CRAI

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CRA INTL INC	CRAI	19.34
INFORMATION SVC	III	2.08
EXPONENT INC	EXPO	54.37
FRANKLIN COVEY	FC	14.20
HILL INTL INC	HIL	2.98
HURON CONSLT GP	HURN	43.05
NAVIGANT CONSLT	NCI	13.01
TOWERS WATSON	TW	77.53
ACCENTURE PLC	ACN	80.55
ACCRETIVE HLTH	AH	11.00

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:CONSULTING

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Earnings Miss at CRA International

Apr 29, 2013

Accenture to Aid Government of Punjab

Apr 12, 2013

Accenture to Serve UniCredit Bank

Apr 08, 2013

FTI Consulting Boosts Australian Presence

Apr 05, 2013

Accenture Closes Change Track Deal

Apr 04, 2013

Accenture Strengthens Tie with IRS

Apr 04, 2013

Accenture's Earnings Beat, Revs In Line

Apr 01, 2013

Business Services Stock Outlook - March 2013

Mar 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.21
Sales	270
Net Income	-51
Price/Earnings	15.98
Price/Book	0.92
Price/Cash Flow	2.24
Price/Sales	0.75

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News

CoStar Group is Among the Companies in the Research and Consulting Services Industry With the Highest EBITDA Growth (CSGP, HIL, CRAI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

Shares of CRA International Receive a Boost, Up 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 6, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of CRA International, Up 2.2% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Apr 30, 2013

CRA International, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Apr 26, 2013

CRA International, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Apr 25, 2013

Charles River Associates (CRA) Announces First-Quarter 2013 Financial Results - Businesswire

Apr 25, 2013

Huron Consulting Group Ranks the Highest in Terms of EPS Growth in the Research and Consulting Services Industry (HURN, CRAI, DM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Apr 25, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of CRA International, Up 2.1% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Apr 23, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.67
ABR (Last Week)	1.67
# of recs in ABR	3
Average Target Price	23.50
Industry Rank by ABR	66 out of 265
Rank in Industry	14 out of 18

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Day Low - High	19.00 - 19.60
52wk Low - High	13.41 - 23.10
Previous Close	19.34
Avg. Volume	32,440
Industry	CONSULTING
Market Cap	197.17 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.66
PE (Forward)	13.16
Current Year Est.	1.47
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	13.16
PEG Ratio	1.10
Current Year Est.	1.47
Current Quarter Estimate	0.33
Most Accurate Estimate	0.33
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	1.21
Expected Earnings Growth	12.00%

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Cra Intl Inc: (NASD: CRAI)

$19.59

0.25 (1.29%)

Volume 17,326

May 15 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:CONSULTING

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