How profitable is ICF International Inc. (ICFI)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), ICFI converted $1.9B of revenue into a 37.2% gross margin, 7.8% operating margin, and $141.9M in free cash flow (7.6% FCF margin).

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ICF International Inc. (ICFI) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$98.52 +3.18% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $99.32

ICF International Inc. (ICFI) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (37.2% gross margin, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $1.71B

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As of 2026-11-03, ICF International Inc. (NASDAQ: ICFI) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $98.52 (+3.18% 1D, market cap $1.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ICFI ranks #82 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), ICFI carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.7x, gross margin of 37.2%, and ROIC of 8.1%. By comparison, ASTH (Astrana Health Inc.) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 75.7x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $1.81B) and AMN (AMN Healthcare Services Inc) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -7.2%, cap $1.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EFOR leads on earnings multiple (13.4x) while ICFI leads on capital efficiency (8.1% ROIC).

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Per ICFI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001362004), ICF International Inc. generated $1.87B in revenue (-7.3% YoY), $92.0M in net income, and $141.9M in free cash flow against $2.05B in total assets and $401.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $99.32 (+0.81%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 7.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ICFI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ICFI SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.7% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 99% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 69.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 7 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$87.44+2.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$89.78+6.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$95.39+3.3% Next Q

Current

Grade B$98.52+7.3% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 74/100 (B) score, ICFI faces multiple-compression risk if 18.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 34.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($88.10) or 200D SMA ($78.83) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($105.61) toward Bear Floor ($80.79).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How ICFI Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$141.9M (7.6% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $1.96B

FY24

Rev $2.02B

FY25

Rev $1.87B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$1.87B	37.2%	7.8%	$92.0M	$141.9M	8.1%
FY 2024	$2.02B	36.5%	8.2%	$110.0M	$171.5M	9.4%
FY 2023	$1.96B	37.2%	6.7%	$83.0M	$152.4M	8.1%

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ICFI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +34.19%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $95.84H $98.52L $95.48C $98.52VOL 261.3K

RES: $115.0SUP: $83.51SMA50: $88.10SMA200: $78.83

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

12.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -7.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #82 of 1009 ⚔️ ASTH vs ICFI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ICFI vs. ASTH, AMN, NSP, EFOR)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ICF International Inc. (ICFI) ranks #82 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #433 by equity capitalization ($1.71B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EFOR leads on earnings valuation at 13.4x trailing P/E, while ICFI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.1% ROIC and 37.2% gross margin. ICFI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 74/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ICFI ACTIVE ICF International Inc.	B	74/100	18.7x	37.2%	8.1%	+3.18%	$1.71B	Benchmark Subject
ASTH Astrana Health Inc.	D+	57/100	75.7x	—	4.6%	+0.96%	$1.81B	/asth-vs-icfi →
AMN AMN Healthcare Services Inc	D+	56/100	—	28.3%	-7.2%	-2.84%	$1.82B	/amn-vs-icfi →
NSP Insperity Inc.	E	31/100	—	13.2%	-8.9%	+9.24%	$1.85B	/nsp-vs-icfi →
EFOR Everforth Inc.	B-	71/100	13.4x	28.9%	6.5%	-1.78%	$1.57B	/efor-vs-icfi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001362004 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ICF International Inc. (ICFI) reported GAAP revenue of $1.87B (-7.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.02B , and -4.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $92.0M, operating cash flow of $141.9M, and free cash flow of $141.9M (-17.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, ICFI closed FY2025 with $2.05B in total assets against $401.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.87, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.87B	$92.0M	$141.9M	$141.9M	$2.05B	$401.4M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$2.02B	$110.0M	$171.5M	$171.5M	$2.07B	$411.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.96B	$83.0M	$152.4M	$152.4M	—	—

3. ICFI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ICFI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does ICFI compare to ASTH and AMN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ICFI?

Where is ICFI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ICFI last traded at $98.52 (+3.18% on volume of 306,917 shares), positioning the stock +11.83% above its 50-day simple moving average ($88.10) and +24.98% above its 200-day simple moving average ($78.83). Across its 52-week range of $58.83 to $98.03, ICFI sits at the 100.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.7% ($92.90 to $104.14).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 74/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

ICFI — ICF International Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

ICF International Inc. (ICFI) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 74/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $98.52 (+3.18% 1D, market capitalization $1.71B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.1%, gross margin of 37.2%, operating margin of 7.8%, and free cash flow yield of 8.25%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (16/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.87, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector: Consumer Discretionary. Industry: Professional Services. Exchange: NASDAQ. ICF International Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer operating in Professional Services with a market capitalization of $1.7B. — The source does not describe the company's products, customers, or revenue model beyond this classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), ICF International Inc. (ICFI) reported $1.87B in annual revenue (up from $2.02B in FY2024, -7.3% YoY) and $92.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.96B revenue, $83.0M net income) through FY2025, ICFI scaled operating cash flow to $141.9M and free cash flow to $141.9M, backed by $2.05B in total assets against $401.4M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 74/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $58.83 – $98.03 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 18.7x trailing P/E and 14.5x EV/EBITDA against 7.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

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Key Question #1: Can ICFI sustain or expand its 7.8% operating margin and 8.1% ROIC against Professional Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.87B and free cash flow of $141.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $401.4M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is ICFI's 17.4x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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ICFI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $98.52?

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MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $109.80 (+15.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

The RQD rating of 73 (B) is supported by a 8.25% FCF yield, a forensic balance sheet score of 13/20 with Altman Z 2.87 and Piotroski F

The RQD rating of 73 (B) is supported by a 8.25% FCF yield, a forensic balance sheet score of 13/20 with Altman Z 2.87 and Piotroski F 7/9, and strong insider and whale flow scores of 16/20 each.. When you look under the hood at ICFI, Fundamental Cash Engine is 13/20 with 37.2% gross margins and 8.1% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (16/20) has been quietly accumulating below $98.03. My 12M target is $109.80.

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@MidwestValue Agree on the RQD 74/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $95.48 and keeping dry powder in case we test $88.80.

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Spot @ $95.48

Reported revenue fell from $2.02B in FY 2024 to $1.87B in FY 2025, operating income declined from $165.8M to $145.5M, and cash of $

Fading this rally in ICFI at $95.48. Reported revenue fell from $2.02B in FY 2024 to $1.87B in FY 2025, operating income declined from $165.8M to $145.5M, and cash of $5.3M sits against debt of $401.4M.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $95.48 (52-wk range $58.83–$98.03), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.