Cerence Inc. (CRNC)
NASDAQ: CRNC · Real-Time Price · USD
9.85
-0.03 (-0.30%)
At close: Jun 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
9.72
-0.13 (-1.32%)
After-hours: Jun 25, 2026, 7:33 PM EDT

Cerence Statistics

Total Valuation

Cerence has a market cap or net worth of $445.10 million. The enterprise value is $524.39 million.

Market Cap445.10M
Enterprise Value 524.39M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Cerence has 45.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.19M
Shares Outstanding 45.19M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) +4.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.11%
Float 43.81M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 12.07
PS Ratio 1.47
Forward PS 1.58
PB Ratio 2.81
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 5.93
P/OCF Ratio 5.03
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.99.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.74
EV / EBITDA 13.00
EV / EBIT 15.61
EV / FCF 6.99

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.18.

Current Ratio 1.90
Quick Ratio 1.60
Debt / Equity 1.18
Debt / EBITDA 3.89
Debt / FCF 2.50
Interest Coverage 4.63

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -12.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -13.15%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -12.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.28%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -13.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.44%
Revenue Per Employee $232,418
Profits Per Employee -$15,114
Employee Count1,300
Asset Turnover 0.47
Inventory Turnover 59.65

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cerence has paid $40.47 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.47M
Effective Tax Rate 194.34%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.98, so Cerence's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.98
52-Week Price Change -1.10%
50-Day Moving Average 10.15
200-Day Moving Average 10.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.54
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,084,545

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.24 million, so 13.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.24M
Short Previous Month 6.06M
Short % of Shares Out 13.82%
Short % of Float 14.25%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cerence had revenue of $302.14 million and -$19.65 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.44.

Revenue302.14M
Gross Profit 236.53M
Operating Income 33.60M
Pretax Income 20.83M
Net Income -19.65M
EBITDA 40.33M
EBIT 33.60M
Loss Per Share -$0.44
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $108.26 million in cash and $187.55 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$79.29 million or -$1.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 108.26M
Total Debt 187.55M
Net Cash -79.29M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.75
Equity (Book Value) 158.55M
Book Value Per Share 3.51
Working Capital 96.98M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $88.45 million and capital expenditures -$13.38 million, giving a free cash flow of $75.07 million.

Operating Cash Flow 88.45M
Capital Expenditures -13.38M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.73M
Net Borrowing -87.92M
Free Cash Flow 75.07M
FCF Per Share $1.66
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 78.28%, with operating and profit margins of 11.12% and -6.50%.

Gross Margin 78.28%
Operating Margin 11.12%
Pretax Margin 6.89%
Profit Margin -6.50%
EBITDA Margin 13.35%
EBIT Margin 11.12%
FCF Margin 24.85%

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 -4.04%
Shareholder Yield -4.04%
Earnings Yield -4.41%
FCF Yield 16.87%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cerence is $10.75, which is 9.14% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $10.75
Price Target Difference 9.14%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.41%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 21.27%
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 -0.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -0.72
Piotroski F-Score 7