CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CFLT - US20717M1036 - Common Stock
22.165 USD
-0.45 (-1.97%)
Overall CFLT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CFLT against 284 industry peers in the Software industry. The financial health of CFLT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CFLT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CFLT was profitable.
In the past year CFLT had a positive cash flow from operations.
CFLT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CFLT had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -10.57%, CFLT is doing worse than 61.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CFLT (-27.18%) is worse than 60.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 74.14%, CFLT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
2.2 Solvency
CFLT has an Altman-Z score of 2.31. 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 (2.31) which is in line with its industry peers.
CFLT has a debt to FCF ratio of 34.52. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CFLT would need 34.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 34.52, CFLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.65% of the companies in the same industry.
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 73.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.88%
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 better Current ratio (4.01) than 82.75% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.01 indicates that CFLT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CFLT has a Quick ratio of 4.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. CFLT outperforms 82.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.01 |
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.
The Revenue has grown by 21.58% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, CFLT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.95% on average per year.
EPS Next Y34.97%
EPS Next 2Y27.79%
EPS Next 3Y29.65%
EPS Next 5Y29.35%
Revenue Next Year20.79%
Revenue Next 2Y18.67%
Revenue Next 3Y17.93%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 56.83 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CFLT.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CFLT.
CFLT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.24, 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.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 31.86. CFLT is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CFLT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 240.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CFLT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFLT's earnings are expected to grow with 29.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.79%
EPS Next 3Y29.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFLT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CFLT (11/7/2025, 10:12:06 AM)
22.165
-0.45 (-1.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.24%
Inst Owner Change-0.53%
Ins Owners3.55%
Ins Owner Change0.34%
Market Cap7.64B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)-304.08M
Analysts77.95
Price Target27.67 (24.84%)
Short Float %7.02%
Short Ratio2.71
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)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)8.25%
PT rev (3m)-6.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.24 | ||
| P/S | 6.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 240.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 133.18 | ||
| P/B | 6.83 | ||
| P/tB | 8.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY1.76%
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY2.21%
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY0.42%
OCF(TTM)0.17
OCFY0.75%
SpS3.23
BVpS3.25
TBVpS2.75
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.31 |
F-Score6
WACC10.88%
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 Y34.97%
EPS Next 2Y27.79%
EPS Next 3Y29.65%
EPS Next 5Y29.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.58%
Revenue growth 3Y35.44%
Revenue growth 5Y45.1%
Sales Q2Q%19.31%
Revenue Next Year20.79%
Revenue Next 2Y18.67%
Revenue Next 3Y17.93%
Revenue Next 5Y16.95%
EBIT growth 1Y2.68%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year377.75%
EBIT Next 3Y129.35%
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 56.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.83.