Cerence Inc. (CRNC)
NASDAQ: CRNC · Real-Time Price · USD
8.03
+0.01 (0.12%)
Aug 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Cerence Statistics

Total Valuation

Cerence has a market cap or net worth of $363.20 million. The enterprise value is $422.64 million.

Market Cap363.20M
Enterprise Value 422.64M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Cerence has 45.23 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.27% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.23M
Shares Outstanding 45.23M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.27%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.80%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.91%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.08%
Float 43.91M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 10.64
PS Ratio 1.17
Forward PS 1.31
PB Ratio 2.18
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 4.62
P/OCF Ratio 4.29
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.37.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.37
EV / EBITDA 9.67
EV / EBIT 11.47
EV / FCF 5.37

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.12.

Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.70
Debt / Equity 1.12
Debt / EBITDA 3.66
Debt / FCF 2.38
Interest Coverage 5.85

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -9.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -10.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -9.56%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.66%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -10.56%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.10%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.00%
Revenue Per Employee $238,072
Profits Per Employee -$11,842
Employee Count1,300
Asset Turnover 0.49
Inventory Turnover 48.84

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cerence has paid $38.56 million in taxes.

Income Tax 38.56M
Effective Tax Rate 166.46%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 3.02, so Cerence's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 3.02
52-Week Price Change -23.60%
50-Day Moving Average 9.35
200-Day Moving Average 9.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.65
Average Volume (20 Days) 745,755

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.35 million, so 14.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.35M
Short Previous Month 6.11M
Short % of Shares Out 14.04%
Short % of Float 14.46%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.09

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cerence had revenue of $309.49 million and -$15.39 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.35.

Revenue309.49M
Gross Profit 243.56M
Operating Income 36.84M
Pretax Income 23.16M
Net Income -15.39M
EBITDA 43.69M
EBIT 36.84M
Loss Per Share -$0.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $127.61 million in cash and $187.05 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$59.45 million or -$1.31 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 127.61M
Total Debt 187.05M
Net Cash -59.45M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.31
Equity (Book Value) 166.35M
Book Value Per Share 3.68
Working Capital 110.32M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $84.71 million and capital expenditures -$6.07 million, giving a free cash flow of $78.64 million.

Operating Cash Flow 84.71M
Capital Expenditures -6.07M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.86M
Net Borrowing -27.69M
Free Cash Flow 78.64M
FCF Per Share $1.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 78.69%, with operating and profit margins of 11.90% and -4.97%.

Gross Margin 78.69%
Operating Margin 11.90%
Pretax Margin 7.48%
Profit Margin -4.97%
EBITDA Margin 14.12%
EBIT Margin 11.90%
FCF Margin 25.41%

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 -4.27%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -4.24%
FCF Yield 21.65%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cerence is $10.75, which is 33.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $10.75
Price Target Difference 33.87%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.86%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 21.12%
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 -0.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -0.63
Piotroski F-Score 7