C3.AI INC-A (AI)
US12468P1049 - Common Stock
AI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 276 industry peers in the Software industry. While AI has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. AI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AI had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year AI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
AI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AI always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -25.54%, AI is doing worse than 71.53% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -30.26%, AI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -25.54% | ||
| ROE | -30.26% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-15.14%
ROA(5y)-16.13%
ROE(3y)-17.86%
ROE(5y)-21.63%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.86%, AI is doing worse than 60.22% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.86% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.48%
GM growth 5YN/A
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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 8.68 indicates that AI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AI's Altman-Z score of 8.68 is amongst the best of the industry. AI outperforms 85.40% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.68 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.06%
2.3 Liquidity
AI has a Current Ratio of 8.48. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AI has a better Current ratio (8.48) than 95.62% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 8.48 indicates that AI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AI (8.48) is better than 95.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.00% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, AI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.13% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 19.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-116.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.13%
Revenue growth 3Y19.41%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Revenue growth Q2Q17.6%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 32.73% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, AI will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 26.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-62.21%
EPS Next 2Y0.95%
EPS Next 3Y22.14%
EPS Next 5Y32.73%
Revenue Next Year16.07%
Revenue Next 2Y17.62%
Revenue Next 3Y18.75%
Revenue Next 5Y26.45%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AI's earnings are expected to grow with 22.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.95%
EPS Next 3Y22.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
C3.AI INC-A
NYSE:AI (4/26/2024, 3:54:11 PM)
After market: 22.76 -0.07 (-0.31%)22.83
+0.67 (+3.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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Market Cap2.79B
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| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -25.54% | ||
| ROE | -30.26% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 58.86% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 8.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.48 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y-62.21%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.13%
Revenue growth 3Y19.41%
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