CEVA INC (CEVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CEVA - US1572101053 - Common Stock
18.91 USD
-1.25 (-6.2%)
Overall CEVA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CEVA against 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for CEVA as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. CEVA is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CEVA was profitable.
CEVA had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
CEVA had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CEVA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.68%, CEVA is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.20%, CEVA is doing worse than 61.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.68% | ||
| ROE | -4.2% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.76%
ROA(5y)-2.99%
ROE(3y)-5.58%
ROE(5y)-3.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 87.17%, CEVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.11% of the companies in the same industry.
CEVA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CEVA so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 87.17% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.67%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CEVA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEVA has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CEVA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CEVA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
CEVA has an Altman-Z score of 8.73. This indicates that CEVA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CEVA (8.73) is better than 72.32% of its industry peers.
CEVA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.73 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.67%
2.3 Liquidity
CEVA has a Current Ratio of 8.68. This indicates that CEVA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CEVA has a Current ratio of 8.68. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEVA outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
CEVA has a Quick Ratio of 8.68. This indicates that CEVA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CEVA (8.68) is better than 94.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CEVA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.78%.
Measured over the past years, CEVA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.60% on average per year.
CEVA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.55%.
Measured over the past years, CEVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.78%
EPS 3Y-17.12%
EPS 5Y-8.6%
EPS Q2Q%-21.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y4.17%
Sales Q2Q%4.33%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CEVA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 38.80% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.67% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y22.18%
EPS Next 2Y43.16%
EPS Next 3Y38.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y9.59%
Revenue Next 3Y9.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 54.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CEVA.
CEVA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.46. CEVA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
CEVA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.94.
CEVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CEVA is cheaper than 61.61% of the companies in the same industry.
CEVA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
CEVA's earnings are expected to grow with 38.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.16%
EPS Next 3Y38.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEVA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CEVA (11/19/2025, 2:58:28 PM)
18.91
-1.25 (-6.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.1%
Inst Owner Change2.74%
Ins Owners3.42%
Ins Owner Change1.66%
Market Cap451.57M
Revenue(TTM)107.53M
Net Income(TTM)-11.28M
Analysts81.67
Price Target34.17 (80.7%)
Short Float %8.65%
Short Ratio6.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)17.84%
Min EPS beat(2)3.7%
Max EPS beat(2)31.98%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.97%
Max EPS beat(4)31.98%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)57.03%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)17.85%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)14.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.89%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.96%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.69%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.94 | ||
| P/S | 4.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.68 | ||
| P/tB | 2.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY1.85%
EPS(NY)0.76
Fwd EY4.01%
FCF(TTM)-0.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.17
OCFYN/A
SpS4.5
BVpS11.25
TBVpS8.76
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.68% | ||
| ROE | -4.2% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 87.17% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.76%
ROA(5y)-2.99%
ROE(3y)-5.58%
ROE(5y)-3.51%
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 3Y0.67%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.73 |
F-Score5
WACC10.67%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)65%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.78%
EPS 3Y-17.12%
EPS 5Y-8.6%
EPS Q2Q%-21.43%
EPS Next Y22.18%
EPS Next 2Y43.16%
EPS Next 3Y38.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y4.17%
Sales Q2Q%4.33%
Revenue Next Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y9.59%
Revenue Next 3Y9.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year252.3%
EBIT Next 3Y100.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y37.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y47.9%
OCF growth 3Y-48.76%
OCF growth 5Y-18.53%
CEVA INC / CEVA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CEVA INC (CEVA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CEVA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CEVA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CEVA INC (CEVA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CEVA INC?
CEVA INC (CEVA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CEVA INC (CEVA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CEVA INC (CEVA) is 54.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.68.
What is the expected EPS growth for CEVA INC (CEVA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CEVA INC (CEVA) is expected to grow by 22.18% in the next year.