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C3.AI INC-A (AI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AI - US12468P1049 - Common Stock

15.62 USD
+0.16 (+1.03%)
Last: 9/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
15.59 USD
-0.03 (-0.19%)
After Hours: 9/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AI was compared to 280 industry peers in the Software industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for AI as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. AI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AI has reported negative net income.
AI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AI always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years AI always reported negative operating cash flow.
AI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

AI's Return On Assets of -28.14% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AI is outperformed by 74.64% of its industry peers.
AI has a worse Return On Equity (-34.44%) than 63.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.14%
ROE -34.44%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-26.48%
ROA(5y)-20.1%
ROE(3y)-31.79%
ROE(5y)-24.01%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of AI (60.62%) is worse than 61.43% of its industry peers.
AI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.62%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.75%
GM growth 5Y-4.23%
AI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for AI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for AI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AI Yearly Shares OutstandingAI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
AI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.16 indicates that AI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AI has a Altman-Z score of 5.16. This is in the better half of the industry: AI outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for AI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 5.16
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.12%
AI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

AI has a Current Ratio of 6.86. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AI has a Current ratio of 6.86. This is amongst the best in the industry. AI outperforms 92.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 6.86 indicates that AI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AI has a Quick ratio of 6.86. This is amongst the best in the industry. AI outperforms 92.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.86
Quick Ratio 6.86
AI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -69.05%.
The Revenue has grown by 25.27% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 19.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-640%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.45%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%-19.44%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.04% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
AI is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 34.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y-51.94%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y29.42%
EPS Next 5Y25.04%
Revenue Next Year10.06%
Revenue Next 2Y12.92%
Revenue Next 3Y16.51%
Revenue Next 5Y34.07%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
AI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
AI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year AI is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AI Per share dataAI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AI's earnings are expected to grow with 29.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y29.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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C3.AI INC-A

NYSE:AI (9/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.59 -0.03 (-0.19%)

15.62

+0.16 (+1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)09-03 2025-09-03/amc
Earnings (Next)12-08 2025-12-08/amc
Inst Owners52.13%
Inst Owner Change-1.18%
Ins Owners8.26%
Ins Owner Change1.2%
Market Cap2.15B
Analysts50
Price Target24.1 (54.29%)
Short Float %26.27%
Short Ratio3.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)38.05%
Min EPS beat(2)22.69%
Max EPS beat(2)53.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)50.96%
Min EPS beat(4)22.69%
Max EPS beat(4)64.04%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)50.5%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)48.95%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)42.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.62%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.61%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.5%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.23%
PT rev (1m)-20.9%
PT rev (3m)-21.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-48.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-76.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-57.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-38.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-8.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.56
P/tB 2.56
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.71
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.35
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.3
OCFYN/A
SpS2.83
BVpS6.1
TBVpS6.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.14%
ROE -34.44%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.62%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-26.48%
ROA(5y)-20.1%
ROE(3y)-31.79%
ROE(5y)-24.01%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.75%
GM growth 5Y-4.23%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 24.11%
Cap/Sales 0.78%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.86
Quick Ratio 6.86
Altman-Z 5.16
F-Score4
WACC11.12%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)472.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)307.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-640%
EPS Next Y-51.94%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y29.42%
EPS Next 5Y25.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.45%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%-19.44%
Revenue Next Year10.06%
Revenue Next 2Y12.92%
Revenue Next 3Y16.51%
Revenue Next 5Y34.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.91%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year21.13%
EBIT Next 3Y24.81%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y50.82%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A