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CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CFLT - Nasdaq - US20717M1036 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

26.815  -0.15 (-0.57%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CFLT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CFLT against 281 industry peers in the Software industry. While CFLT seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CFLT is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CFLT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CFLT had a positive cash flow from operations.
CFLT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CFLT reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
CFLT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCFLT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100M -200M -300M -400M

1.2 Ratios

CFLT has a worse Return On Assets (-11.86%) than 61.57% of its industry peers.
CFLT has a Return On Equity of -31.22%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFLT underperforms 61.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.86%
ROE -31.22%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-16.7%
ROA(5y)-21.68%
ROE(3y)-49.8%
ROE(5y)-55.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CFLT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCFLT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

CFLT has a better Gross Margin (73.92%) than 63.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFLT has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CFLT so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.92%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.29%
GM growth 5Y1.8%
CFLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCFLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CFLT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CFLT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CFLT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CFLT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CFLT Yearly Shares OutstandingCFLT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
CFLT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCFLT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

CFLT has an Altman-Z score of 2.91. This is not the best score and indicates that CFLT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CFLT has a Altman-Z score of 2.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFLT outperforms 56.58% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFLT is 145.93, which is on the high side as it means it would take CFLT, 145.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CFLT has a Debt to FCF ratio (145.93) which is in line with its industry peers.
CFLT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CFLT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.07. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFLT underperforms 74.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF 145.93
Altman-Z 2.91
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.28%
CFLT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCFLT 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

A Current Ratio of 4.42 indicates that CFLT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.42, CFLT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.41% of the companies in the same industry.
CFLT has a Quick Ratio of 4.42. This indicates that CFLT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CFLT (4.42) is better than 85.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.42
Quick Ratio 4.42
CFLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCFLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CFLT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 106.25%, which is quite impressive.
CFLT shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.10%.
CFLT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 45.10% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)106.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.1%
Revenue growth 3Y35.44%
Revenue growth 5Y45.1%
Sales Q2Q%24.8%

3.2 Future

CFLT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 31.35% yearly.
CFLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.49%
EPS Next 2Y27.34%
EPS Next 3Y31.6%
EPS Next 5Y31.35%
Revenue Next Year19.67%
Revenue Next 2Y18.97%
Revenue Next 3Y19.07%
Revenue Next 5Y17.67%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
CFLT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCFLT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
CFLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCFLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CFLT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 81.26.
CFLT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.91, CFLT is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.12 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CFLT.
CFLT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.11. CFLT is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 81.26
Fwd PE 55.12
CFLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCFLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CFLT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1218.63
EV/EBITDA N/A
CFLT Per share dataCFLT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CFLT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
CFLT's earnings are expected to grow with 31.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.34%
EPS Next 3Y31.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:CFLT (7/30/2025, 9:37:06 AM)

26.815

-0.15 (-0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Inst Owners91.24%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.66%
Ins Owner Change16.32%
Market Cap9.13B
Analysts79.47
Price Target29.5 (10.01%)
Short Float %8.1%
Short Ratio4.18
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)35.23%
Min EPS beat(2)16.38%
Max EPS beat(2)54.07%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)47.1%
Min EPS beat(4)16.38%
Max EPS beat(4)91.45%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)140.49%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)103.24%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)82.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.52%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.52%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.62%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.16%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.07%
PT rev (1m)0.78%
PT rev (3m)-18.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 81.26
Fwd PE 55.12
P/S 8.97
P/FCF 1218.63
P/OCF 285.24
P/B 8.9
P/tB 10.68
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY1.23%
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY1.81%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.08%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY0.35%
SpS2.99
BVpS3.01
TBVpS2.51
PEG (NY)3.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.86%
ROE -31.22%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.92%
FCFM 0.74%
ROA(3y)-16.7%
ROA(5y)-21.68%
ROE(3y)-49.8%
ROE(5y)-55.07%
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 3Y4.29%
GM growth 5Y1.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF 145.93
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 100.86%
Cap/Sales 2.41%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.42
Quick Ratio 4.42
Altman-Z 2.91
F-Score6
WACC11.28%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)149.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)198.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)106.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60%
EPS Next Y23.49%
EPS Next 2Y27.34%
EPS Next 3Y31.6%
EPS Next 5Y31.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.1%
Revenue growth 3Y35.44%
Revenue growth 5Y45.1%
Sales Q2Q%24.8%
Revenue Next Year19.67%
Revenue Next 2Y18.97%
Revenue Next 3Y19.07%
Revenue Next 5Y17.67%
EBIT growth 1Y3.14%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year373.53%
EBIT Next 3Y131.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y103.82%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y117.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A