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

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AI - US12468P1049 - Common Stock

15.08 USD
-0.24 (-1.57%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
15.06 USD
-0.02 (-0.13%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

AI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AI had negative earnings in the past year.
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

The Return On Assets of AI (-39.67%) is worse than 80.50% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -49.40%, AI is doing worse than 69.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -39.67%
ROE -49.4%
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

AI has a worse Gross Margin (51.76%) than 67.38% 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 51.76%
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.
AI has more shares outstanding than it did 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 4.09 indicates that AI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AI's Altman-Z score of 4.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AI outperforms 65.96% 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 4.09
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.91%
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 6.47. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 6.47, AI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.43% of the companies in the same industry.
AI has a Quick Ratio of 6.47. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AI (6.47) is better than 90.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.47
Quick Ratio 6.47
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 -157.14%.
AI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.84%.
The Revenue has been growing by 19.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-157.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-316.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.84%
Revenue growth 3Y15.45%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%-20.34%

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-228.93%
EPS Next 2Y-51.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
EPS Next 5Y25.04%
Revenue Next Year-22.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.92%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
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

AI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-51.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

C3.AI INC-A

NYSE:AI (12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.06 -0.02 (-0.13%)

15.08

-0.24 (-1.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)12-03 2025-12-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners54.59%
Inst Owner Change1.68%
Ins Owners24.5%
Ins Owner Change10.11%
Market Cap2.08B
Revenue(TTM)352.91M
Net Income(TTM)-381.34M
Analysts50
Price Target17.51 (16.11%)
Short Float %32.89%
Short Ratio5.87
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-28.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-82.01%
Max EPS beat(2)25.67%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.01%
Max EPS beat(4)53.41%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)33.35%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)37.21%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)39.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-27.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.54%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-27.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.02%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.64%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.67%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-27.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-115.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-116.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-29.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-29.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.89
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.69
P/tB 2.7
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.9
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.9
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.68
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.66
OCFYN/A
SpS2.56
BVpS5.6
TBVpS5.59
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -39.67%
ROE -49.4%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.76%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 18.35%
Cap/Sales 0.69%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.47
Quick Ratio 6.47
Altman-Z 4.09
F-Score3
WACC10.91%
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)-157.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-316.67%
EPS Next Y-228.93%
EPS Next 2Y-51.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
EPS Next 5Y25.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.84%
Revenue growth 3Y15.45%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%-20.34%
Revenue Next Year-22.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.92%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y34.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-32.22%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-79.26%
EBIT Next 3Y24.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-30.64%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

C3.AI INC-A / AI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of C3.AI INC-A (AI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AI.


What is the valuation status of C3.AI INC-A (AI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to C3.AI INC-A (AI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of AI stock?

C3.AI INC-A (AI) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


How financially healthy is C3.AI INC-A?

The financial health rating of C3.AI INC-A (AI) is 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for C3.AI INC-A (AI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of C3.AI INC-A (AI) is expected to decline by -228.93% in the next year.