CRA International Inc. (CRAI) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 33.6% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Other Consumer Services), balanced against a 14.1x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 11.1% operating margin and 33.6% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 33.6% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +9.3% paired with 1.50% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +9.3% // FCF YLD: 1.50%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 5/9Trading at 22.5x trailing P/E (20.9x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 22.5x // EV/EBITDA: 14.1xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $196.77 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Other Consumer Services require continuous execution to defend 7.3% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 7.3% // D/E: 0.45x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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