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CRD-B

BEARISH
$9.94 Live
Crawford & Company · NYSE
Target $14.0 (+40.8%)
$8.76 52W Range $11.68

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$486.97M
P/E
25.49
ROE
12.0%
Profit margin
1.6%
Debt/Equity
1.58
Dividend yield
3.02%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
CRD-B exhibits significant valuation disconnects, trading at $9.94 despite a Graham Number of $5.58 and an Intrinsic Value of $2.73. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable health, this is offset by deteriorating fundamentals, including a -11.20% YoY revenue decline and a -21.1% YoY EPS drop. The technical trend is completely bearish (0/100), and the company has missed 3 of its last 4 earnings estimates. Despite a low forward P/E, the lack of actual growth makes the current premium unjustifiable.

Key Strengths

Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.38) suggesting efficient revenue generation relative to market cap
Positive Return on Equity (ROE) of 12.03%
Attractive Forward P/E of 8.76 if earnings stabilize
Consistent dividend yield of 3.02%
Positive long-term price performance (3Y Change +28.6%)

Key Risks

Significant negative revenue growth (-11.20% YoY)
Sharp decline in quarterly EPS growth (-53.1% Q/Q)
High dividend payout ratio (74.36%) which may be unsustainable given earnings declines
Poor earnings track record with an average surprise of -14.06% over the last 4 quarters
High Debt/Equity ratio (1.58) relative to thin profit margins (1.55%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$5.58
-43.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
36
Weak
Value
20
Future
25
Past
50
Health
45
Dividend
40
AI Verdict
Overvalued with deteriorating fundamentals
Key drivers: Negative revenue and earnings growth, Price significantly above Graham and Intrinsic values, Bearish technical trend
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E 25.49, PEG 0.90, Graham Number $5.58

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
  • Price ($9.94) is 78% above Graham Number ($5.58)
  • Price is nearly 4x the Intrinsic Value ($2.73)
Future
25/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Low Forward P/E suggests expectations of a rebound
Watchpoints
  • YoY Revenue Growth -11.20%
  • Q/Q Revenue Growth -6.61%
  • YoY EPS Growth -21.1%
Past
50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Positive 3Y and 5Y price changes
Watchpoints
  • Recent 1Y return is negative (-1.7%)
  • Consistent earnings misses in recent quarters
Health
45/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity of 1.58
  • Thin operating margins (2.60%)
Dividend
40/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • 3.02% yield
Watchpoints
  • High payout ratio (74.36%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$9.94
Analyst Target
$14.0
Upside/Downside
+40.8%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CRD-B and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CRD
Crawford & Company
Primary
5Y
+23.1%
3Y
+28.6%
1Y
-1.7%
6M
-1.0%
1M
+1.3%
1W
-1.3%
CIV
Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+20.6%
3Y
+70.8%
1Y
+23.1%
6M
+16.1%
1M
+5.5%
1W
-0.7%
CHW
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
Peer
5Y
+9.8%
3Y
+64.0%
1Y
+45.4%
6M
+0.5%
1M
-0.3%
1W
+3.0%
MEV
M Evo Global Acquisition Corp II
Peer
5Y
+0.1%
3Y
+0.1%
1Y
+0.1%
6M
+0.1%
1M
+0.2%
1W
+0.1%
BLE
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
Peer
5Y
-10.7%
3Y
+12.5%
1Y
+5.4%
6M
+11.2%
1M
+2.6%
1W
-0.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
25.49
Forward P/E
8.76
PEG Ratio
0.9
P/B Ratio
2.81
P/S Ratio
0.38
EV/Revenue
0.54
EV/EBITDA
8.92
Market Cap
$486.97M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 1.55%
Operating Margin 2.6%
Gross Margin 29.0%
ROE 12.04%
ROA 4.84%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -11.2%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -6.61%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.58
High debt
Current Ratio
1.14
Good
Quick Ratio
1.0
Good
Cash/Share
$1.32

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
26.5%
Op. Margin
6.3%
Net Margin
-2.3%
Total Assets
$0.8B
Liabilities
$0.6B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
3.43x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
78%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-04
$N/A
2026-03-02
$0.15
-42.3% surprise
2025-11-03
$0.32
+10.3% surprise
2025-08-04
$0.22
-10.2% surprise

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing CRD-B against 653 companies in the Financial Services sector (117 bullish, 269 neutral, 267 bearish)
P/E Ratio
25.49
This Stock
vs
38.75
Sector Avg
-34.2% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.04%
This Stock
vs
-0.94%
Sector Avg
-1385.2% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
1.55%
This Stock
vs
58.65%
Sector Avg
-97.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.58
This Stock
vs
1.52
Sector Avg
+4.1% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-11.2%
This Stock
vs
42.21%
Sector Avg
-126.5% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.14
This Stock
vs
3.58
Sector Avg
-68.3% (Weaker)

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