CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) & SGD (OTCMKTS:SGDH) Financial Survey

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) and SGD (OTCMKTS:SGDH) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

84.1% of CRA International shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of CRA International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of SGD shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares CRA International and SGD’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CRA International	6.17%	22.37%	8.41%
SGD	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CRA International and SGD”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CRA International	$652.40 million	1.78	$38.48 million	$6.12	27.43
SGD	N/A	N/A	N/A	($22.51)	0.00

CRA International has higher revenue and earnings than SGD. SGD is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CRA International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for CRA International and SGD, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CRA International	0	0	1	0	3.00
SGD	0	0	0	0	N/A

CRA International currently has a consensus target price of $186.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.79%. Given CRA International’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe CRA International is more favorable than SGD.

Summary

CRA International beats SGD on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CRA International

CRA International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services worldwide. It advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings; and guides corporations through business strategy and performance-related issues. The company also offers consulting services, including research and analysis, expert testimony, and support in litigation and regulatory proceedings in the areas of finance, accounting, economics, insurance, and forensic accounting and investigations to corporate clients and attorneys. In addition, it offers management consulting services comprising strategy development, performance improvement, corporate strategy and portfolio analysis, estimation of market demand, environmental, social and corporate governance and sustainability strategy and analysis, design and implementation of auction and bidding, new product pricing strategies, survey and market research, valuation of intellectual property and other assets, assessment of competitors’ actions, and analysis of new sources of supply. The company serves various industries, including communications and media; consumer, health, and wellness products; energy; entertainment and leisure; financial services; healthcare; life sciences; manufacturing and industries; natural resources; retail and distribution; technology; and transportation. CRA International, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

About SGD

SGD Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiary, Eco Paper, Inc., develops, markets, and sells paper and paper products from natural fibers. Its products include journals, paper reams, cover stock, art and sketch pads, envelopes, stationery and gifts, office and school products, and notebooks, as well as paper type products. SGD Holdings, Ltd. is headquartered in Ventura, California.