Cerence Inc. (CRNC)
NASDAQ: CRNC · Real-Time Price · USD
7.40
-0.52 (-6.57%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
7.31
-0.09 (-1.22%)
After-hours: Feb 23, 2026, 7:49 PM EST

Cerence Statistics

Total Valuation

Cerence has a market cap or net worth of $333.13 million. The enterprise value is $426.89 million.

Market Cap333.13M
Enterprise Value 426.89M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Cerence has 45.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.86% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.02M
Shares Outstanding 45.02M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) +3.72%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 79.57%
Float 43.64M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 965.30 and the forward PE ratio is 10.57.

PE Ratio 965.30
Forward PE 10.57
PS Ratio 1.05
Forward PS 1.19
PB Ratio 2.21
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 4.47
P/OCF Ratio 3.71
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.72.

EV / Earnings 1,274.29
EV / Sales 1.35
EV / EBITDA 6.73
EV / EBIT 7.61
EV / FCF 5.72

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.25.

Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.47
Debt / Equity 1.25
Debt / EBITDA 2.65
Debt / FCF 2.53
Interest Coverage 6.60

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.25%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.75%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.16%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.84%
Revenue Per Employee $243,047
Profits Per Employee $258
Employee Count1,300
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 44.36

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cerence has paid $39.52 million in taxes.

Income Tax 39.52M
Effective Tax Rate 99.16%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.59, so Cerence's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.59
52-Week Price Change -41.04%
50-Day Moving Average 10.65
200-Day Moving Average 10.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 29.56
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,433,535

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.71 million, so 14.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.71M
Short Previous Month 6.92M
Short % of Shares Out 14.91%
Short % of Float 15.38%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.27

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cerence had revenue of $315.96 million and earned $335,000 in profits. Earnings per share was $0.01.

Revenue315.96M
Gross Profit 249.41M
Operating Income 56.10M
Pretax Income 39.86M
Net Income 335,000
EBITDA 63.39M
EBIT 56.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $94.67 million in cash and $188.43 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$93.75 million or -$2.08 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 94.67M
Total Debt 188.43M
Net Cash -93.75M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.08
Equity (Book Value) 150.44M
Book Value Per Share 3.34
Working Capital 86.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $89.81 million and capital expenditures -$15.25 million, giving a free cash flow of $74.57 million.

Operating Cash Flow 89.81M
Capital Expenditures -15.25M
Free Cash Flow 74.57M
FCF Per Share $1.66
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 78.94%, with operating and profit margins of 17.76% and 0.11%.

Gross Margin 78.94%
Operating Margin 17.76%
Pretax Margin 12.61%
Profit Margin 0.11%
EBITDA Margin 20.06%
EBIT Margin 17.76%
FCF Margin 23.60%

Dividends & Yields

Cerence does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -3.86%
Shareholder Yield -3.86%
Earnings Yield 0.10%
FCF Yield 22.38%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cerence is $11.00, which is 48.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $11.00
Price Target Difference 48.65%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Cerence has an Altman Z-Score of -0.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -0.58
Piotroski F-Score 8