CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CFLT • US20717M1036

30.805 USD
+0.05 (+0.18%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 09:56 AM
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This CFLT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CFLT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CFLT against 276 industry peers in the Software industry. CFLT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CFLT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CFLT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CFLT was profitable.
  • CFLT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CFLT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years CFLT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
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 2025 0 -100M -200M -300M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • CFLT's Return On Assets of -9.89% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFLT is outperformed by 62.68% of its industry peers.
  • CFLT's Return On Equity of -25.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFLT is outperformed by 63.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.89%
ROE -25.26%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-13.56%
ROA(5y)-14.92%
ROE(3y)-38.6%
ROE(5y)-42.98%
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 2025 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • CFLT has a better Gross Margin (74.30%) than 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • CFLT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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 74.3%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.31%
GM growth 5Y1.76%
CFLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCFLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. CFLT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CFLT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CFLT has more shares outstanding
  • CFLT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CFLT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CFLT Yearly Shares OutstandingCFLT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CFLT has an Altman-Z score of 3.29. This indicates that CFLT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CFLT has a Altman-Z score of 3.29. This is in the better half of the industry: CFLT outperforms 67.75% of its industry peers.
  • CFLT has a debt to FCF ratio of 28.75. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CFLT would need 28.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 28.75, CFLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that CFLT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CFLT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFLT is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 28.75
Altman-Z 3.29
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.74%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.83 indicates that CFLT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CFLT has a Current ratio of 3.83. This is in the better half of the industry: CFLT outperforms 79.71% of its industry peers.
  • CFLT has a Quick Ratio of 3.83. This indicates that CFLT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.83, CFLT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.83
Quick Ratio 3.83
CFLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCFLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. CFLT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.00% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 21.08% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 37.59% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)40%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.08%
Revenue growth 3Y25.81%
Revenue growth 5Y37.59%
Sales Q2Q%20.52%

3.2 Future

  • CFLT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.85% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.57% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y16.67%
EPS Next 2Y25.4%
EPS Next 3Y25.47%
EPS Next 5Y23.85%
Revenue Next Year17.08%
Revenue Next 2Y16.99%
Revenue Next 3Y16.3%
Revenue Next 5Y14.57%

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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CFLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCFLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. CFLT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CFLT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 73.35.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CFLT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.83. CFLT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 62.87 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CFLT.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CFLT.
  • CFLT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 73.35
Fwd PE 62.87
CFLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCFLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CFLT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 288.04
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFLT's earnings are expected to grow with 25.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.4%
EPS Next 3Y25.47%

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5. CFLT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CFLT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CFLT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:CFLT (3/4/2026, 9:56:09 AM)

30.805

+0.05 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners89.98%
Inst Owner Change3.08%
Ins Owners1.55%
Ins Owner Change-4.33%
Market Cap10.98B
Revenue(TTM)1.17B
Net Income(TTM)-295.27M
Analysts64.85
Price Target30.82 (0.05%)
Short Float %8.98%
Short Ratio2.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)25.14%
Min EPS beat(2)18.92%
Max EPS beat(2)31.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)18.15%
Min EPS beat(4)5.94%
Max EPS beat(4)31.35%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)49.64%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)101.28%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)81.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.52%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.06%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.55%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 73.35
Fwd PE 62.87
P/S 9.41
P/FCF 288.04
P/OCF 170.83
P/B 9.39
P/tB 10.99
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY1.36%
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY1.59%
FCF(TTM)0.11
FCFY0.35%
OCF(TTM)0.18
OCFY0.59%
SpS3.27
BVpS3.28
TBVpS2.8
PEG (NY)4.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.89%
ROE -25.26%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.3%
FCFM 3.27%
ROA(3y)-13.56%
ROA(5y)-14.92%
ROE(3y)-38.6%
ROE(5y)-42.98%
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 3Y4.31%
GM growth 5Y1.76%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 28.75
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 88.49%
Cap/Sales 2.24%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.83
Quick Ratio 3.83
Altman-Z 3.29
F-Score6
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)115.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)156.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y16.67%
EPS Next 2Y25.4%
EPS Next 3Y25.47%
EPS Next 5Y23.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.08%
Revenue growth 3Y25.81%
Revenue growth 5Y37.59%
Sales Q2Q%20.52%
Revenue Next Year17.08%
Revenue Next 2Y16.99%
Revenue Next 3Y16.3%
Revenue Next 5Y14.57%
EBIT growth 1Y9.16%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year99.56%
EBIT Next 3Y52.57%
EBIT Next 5Y43.49%
FCF growth 1Y301.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y92.09%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A / CFLT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CFLT stock?

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


What is the valuation status for CFLT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) stock?

CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CFLT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) is expected to grow by 16.67% in the next year.