Cerence Inc. (CRNC)
NASDAQ: CRNC · Real-Time Price · USD
11.08
+0.64 (6.13%)
At close: Nov 28, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
11.06
-0.02 (-0.18%)
After-hours: Nov 28, 2025, 4:56 PM EST

Cerence Statistics

Total Valuation

Cerence has a market cap or net worth of $497.92 million. The enterprise value is $627.64 million.

Market Cap497.92M
Enterprise Value 627.64M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 19, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 19, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Cerence has 44.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.69% in one year.

Current Share Class 44.94M
Shares Outstanding 44.94M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.69%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.18%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.77%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.93%
Float 43.24M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 14.34
PS Ratio 1.90
Forward PS 1.55
PB Ratio 3.19
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.64
P/OCF Ratio 8.14
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.41.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.49
EV / EBITDA 30.36
EV / EBIT 47.81
EV / FCF 13.41

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.44.

Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 1.45
Debt / Equity 1.44
Debt / EBITDA 7.69
Debt / FCF 4.64
Interest Coverage 1.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -12.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.04%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -12.83%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.23%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.48%
Revenue Per Employee $193,678
Profits Per Employee -$14,395
Employee Count1,300
Asset Turnover 0.38
Inventory Turnover 65.38

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cerence has paid $9.89 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.89M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +65.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.57, so Cerence's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.57
52-Week Price Change +65.62%
50-Day Moving Average 10.95
200-Day Moving Average 9.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,067,930

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.38 million, so 18.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.38M
Short Previous Month 7.16M
Short % of Shares Out 18.65%
Short % of Float 19.39%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.94

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cerence had revenue of $251.78 million and -$18.71 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.43.

Revenue251.78M
Gross Profit 183.14M
Operating Income 13.13M
Pretax Income -8.82M
Net Income -18.71M
EBITDA 20.68M
EBIT 13.13M
Loss Per Share -$0.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $87.45 million in cash and $217.17 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$129.72 million or -$2.89 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 87.45M
Total Debt 217.17M
Net Cash -129.72M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.89
Equity (Book Value) 150.68M
Book Value Per Share 3.47
Working Capital 89.57M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $61.17 million and capital expenditures -$14.36 million, giving a free cash flow of $46.82 million.

Operating Cash Flow 61.17M
Capital Expenditures -14.36M
Free Cash Flow 46.82M
FCF Per Share $1.04
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 72.74%, with operating and profit margins of 5.21% and -7.43%.

Gross Margin 72.74%
Operating Margin 5.21%
Pretax Margin -3.50%
Profit Margin -7.43%
EBITDA Margin 8.21%
EBIT Margin 5.21%
FCF Margin 18.59%

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 -3.69%
Shareholder Yield -3.69%
Earnings Yield -3.76%
FCF Yield 9.40%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cerence is $11.50, which is 3.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $11.50
Price Target Difference 3.79%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
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 n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 -0.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -0.96
Piotroski F-Score 5