Crawford & Co (NYSE: CRD-A)

CIK: 0000025475
Market Cap 531.27 Mn
P/B 2.84
P/E 16.30
P/S 0.39
ROIC (Qtr) 10.60
Div Yield % 1.28
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -2.89
Total Debt (Qtr) 305.56 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.63

About

Crawford & Company (CRD-A) is a renowned provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions, servicing carriers, brokers, and corporations across the globe. Established in 1941, the company has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and has a significant footprint in over 70 countries. Crawford & Company operates in the claims management services market, providing a comprehensive range of services that include claims management, adjusting, technical services, third-party administration, and medical management. The company's offerings are segmented...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 92.24M provides exceptional 431.03x coverage of minority interest expenses 214000, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 92.24M provides strong 13.59x coverage of stock compensation 6.79M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Tangible assets of 536.34M provide exceptional 8.96x coverage of deferred revenue 59.88M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Cash position of 68.77M provides exceptional 321.34x coverage of minority interest expenses 214000, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 536.34M provides 5.51x coverage of working capital 97.40M, indicating strong operational backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 92.24M barely covers its investment activities of (37.45M), with a coverage ratio of -2.46, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 92.24M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (14.07M) with a -6.55 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Operating earnings of 66.37M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 38.78M, with a 1.71 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 52.45M represents just -2.46x of debt issuance (21.35M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • High depreciation of 38.78M relative to operating cash flow of 92.24M, which is 0.42x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Insurance Brokers
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 MMC Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc. 92.62 Bn 29.47 4.67 21.43 Bn
2 AON Aon plc 74.51 Bn 27.41 4.38 17.44 Bn
3 AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 55.76 Bn 51.09 5.25 13.69 Bn
4 BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. 22.82 Bn 108.30 13.93 7.97 Bn
5 WTW Willis Towers Watson Plc 22.12 Bn 46.77 5.80 5.91 Bn
6 ERIE Erie Indemnity Co 13.10 Bn 45.46 4.72 0.00 Bn
7 CRVL Corvel Corp 3.53 Bn 33.49 3.78 0.02 Bn
8 ARX Accelerant Holdings 2.62 Bn 96.44 4.35 0.12 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.98 0.83
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 8.48 26.54
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.56 10.83
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 11.79 15.57
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 6.80 12.32
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 14.91 38.93
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.47 -1,866.90
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.58 2.59
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 2.84 3.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 16.30 24.79
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.32 0.83
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 20.90 31.35
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.14 1.08
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 13.23 18.16
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 4.17 -4.53
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -3.73 423.33
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 31.39 -3.76
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) -50.00 -1.10
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 39.73 -9.09
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 26.21 -5.72
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 41.01 8.13
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 64.01 -4.46
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 63.41 -68.33
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 520.89 -67.66
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 7.20 52.95
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.69 0.62
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.11 0.16
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.25 0.54
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.36 2.11
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.63 0.93
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 4.17 -4.53
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 4.17 -4.53
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 7.80 6.16
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 4.92 -108.04
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 3.74 -14.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 28.00 53.35
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 2.40 -17.46