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CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CFLT - US20717M1036 - Common Stock

30.13 USD
+0.03 (+0.1%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 8:11:20 PM
30 USD
-0.13 (-0.43%)
After Hours: 12/30/2025, 8:11:20 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CFLT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CFLT was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. While CFLT seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CFLT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CFLT had positive earnings in the past year.
CFLT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CFLT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CFLT had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 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 0 -100M -200M -300M -400M

1.2 Ratios

CFLT has a Return On Assets of -10.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFLT underperforms 63.77% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -27.18%, CFLT is doing worse than 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.57%
ROE -27.18%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-16.7%
ROA(5y)-21.68%
ROE(3y)-49.78%
ROE(5y)-55.06%
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

The Gross Margin of CFLT (74.14%) is better than 62.32% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFLT has grown nicely.
CFLT 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 74.14%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CFLT has been increased compared to 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 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

An Altman-Z score of 3.25 indicates that CFLT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CFLT has a better Altman-Z score (3.25) than 61.96% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CFLT is 34.52, which is on the high side as it means it would take CFLT, 34.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CFLT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 34.52. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFLT outperforms 48.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.98 indicates that CFLT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CFLT (0.98) is worse than 76.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.98
Debt/FCF 34.52
Altman-Z 3.25
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.83%
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

CFLT has a Current Ratio of 4.01. This indicates that CFLT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CFLT has a Current ratio of 4.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. CFLT outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.01 indicates that CFLT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.01, CFLT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.01
Quick Ratio 4.01
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 30.00%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, CFLT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.58%.
The Revenue has been growing by 45.10% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)30%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%30%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.58%
Revenue growth 3Y35.44%
Revenue growth 5Y45.1%
Sales Q2Q%19.31%

3.2 Future

CFLT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.35% yearly.
CFLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.64%
EPS Next 2Y27.98%
EPS Next 3Y30.42%
EPS Next 5Y29.35%
Revenue Next Year20.89%
Revenue Next 2Y18.71%
Revenue Next 3Y18.03%
Revenue Next 5Y16.95%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 77.26, CFLT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CFLT is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CFLT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say CFLT is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 61.32, CFLT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CFLT is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CFLT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.35), we can say CFLT is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 77.26
Fwd PE 61.32
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

The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CFLT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 332.25
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 30.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.98%
EPS Next 3Y30.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:CFLT (12/30/2025, 8:11:20 PM)

After market: 30 -0.13 (-0.43%)

30.13

+0.03 (+0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners91.22%
Inst Owner Change1.12%
Ins Owners1.6%
Ins Owner Change-5.26%
Market Cap10.54B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)-304.08M
Analysts77.95
Price Target31.05 (3.05%)
Short Float %4.92%
Short Ratio1.19
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)18.64%
Min EPS beat(2)5.94%
Max EPS beat(2)31.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.94%
Min EPS beat(4)5.94%
Max EPS beat(4)54.07%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)56.82%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)102.7%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)81.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.52%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.58%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.54%
PT rev (1m)9.76%
PT rev (3m)21.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 77.26
Fwd PE 61.32
P/S 9.47
P/FCF 332.25
P/OCF 183.71
P/B 9.42
P/tB 11.12
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY1.29%
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY1.63%
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY0.3%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY0.54%
SpS3.18
BVpS3.2
TBVpS2.71
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.57%
ROE -27.18%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.14%
FCFM 2.85%
ROA(3y)-16.7%
ROA(5y)-21.68%
ROE(3y)-49.78%
ROE(5y)-55.06%
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 3Y4.29%
GM growth 5Y1.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.98
Debt/FCF 34.52
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 91.59%
Cap/Sales 2.3%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.01
Quick Ratio 4.01
Altman-Z 3.25
F-Score6
WACC10.83%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)148.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)197.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%30%
EPS Next Y35.64%
EPS Next 2Y27.98%
EPS Next 3Y30.42%
EPS Next 5Y29.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.58%
Revenue growth 3Y35.44%
Revenue growth 5Y45.1%
Sales Q2Q%19.31%
Revenue Next Year20.89%
Revenue Next 2Y18.71%
Revenue Next 3Y18.03%
Revenue Next 5Y16.95%
EBIT growth 1Y2.68%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year433.68%
EBIT Next 3Y128.28%
EBIT Next 5Y87.47%
FCF growth 1Y119.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y140.13%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A / CFLT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A?

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.


What is the valuation of CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) is 77.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.42.