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

NYSE:AI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US12468P1049 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

22.72  -0.01 (-0.04%)

After market: 22.7 -0.02 (-0.09%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AI. AI was compared to 282 industry peers in the Software industry. While AI has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. AI shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AI has reported negative net income.
In the past year AI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
AI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AI had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

AI has a worse Return On Assets (-26.72%) than 69.61% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AI (-32.78%) is worse than 61.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.72%
ROE -32.78%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-22.57%
ROA(5y)-19.02%
ROE(3y)-26.78%
ROE(5y)-23.69%
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 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

AI has a Gross Margin (59.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AI has declined.
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 59.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.77%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
AI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
Compared to 5 years ago, AI has more shares outstanding
AI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
AI Yearly Shares OutstandingAI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 7.81 indicates that AI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AI's Altman-Z score of 7.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AI outperforms 79.51% 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 7.81
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.05%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

AI has a Current Ratio of 6.74. 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 6.74, AI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.81% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 6.74 indicates that AI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AI has a better Quick ratio (6.74) than 90.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.74
Quick Ratio 6.74
AI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.17% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, AI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.79%.
The Revenue has been growing by 27.66% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.79%
Revenue growth 3Y19.24%
Revenue growth 5Y27.66%
Sales Q2Q%26%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 37.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y0.55%
EPS Next 2Y3.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.52%
EPS Next 5Y30.19%
Revenue Next Year25.83%
Revenue Next 2Y23.09%
Revenue Next 3Y23.61%
Revenue Next 5Y37.11%

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 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.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 60 -60

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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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C3.AI INC-A

NYSE:AI (5/23/2025, 9:12:29 PM)

After market: 22.7 -0.02 (-0.09%)

22.72

-0.01 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-26 2025-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-28 2025-05-28/amc
Inst Owners56.07%
Inst Owner Change-1.19%
Ins Owners8.4%
Ins Owner Change-7.07%
Market Cap3.02B
Analysts51.67
Price Target30.74 (35.3%)
Short Float %17.91%
Short Ratio5.88
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)58.73%
Min EPS beat(2)53.41%
Max EPS beat(2)64.04%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)61.46%
Min EPS beat(4)53.41%
Max EPS beat(4)64.7%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)50.84%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)49.45%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)42.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.62%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.62%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.54%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.45%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.09%
PT rev (1m)-3.65%
PT rev (3m)-19.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)29.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 8.22
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.51
P/tB 3.51
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.34
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.43
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.24
OCFYN/A
SpS2.76
BVpS6.48
TBVpS6.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.72%
ROE -32.78%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.95%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-22.57%
ROA(5y)-19.02%
ROE(3y)-26.78%
ROE(5y)-23.69%
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-8.77%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 37.22%
Cap/Sales 1.26%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.74
Quick Ratio 6.74
Altman-Z 7.81
F-Score4
WACC11.05%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)492.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)347.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
EPS Next Y0.55%
EPS Next 2Y3.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.52%
EPS Next 5Y30.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.79%
Revenue growth 3Y19.24%
Revenue growth 5Y27.66%
Sales Q2Q%26%
Revenue Next Year25.83%
Revenue Next 2Y23.09%
Revenue Next 3Y23.61%
Revenue Next 5Y37.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year32.79%
EBIT Next 3Y14.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y83.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y79.91%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A