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CLEARONE INC (CLRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CLRO - US18506U2033 - Common Stock

5.2701 USD
+0.24 (+4.75%)
Last: 11/11/2025, 4:30:00 PM
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CLRO gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CLRO have multiple concerns. CLRO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CLRO had negative earnings in the past year.
CLRO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CLRO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years CLRO reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
CLRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

CLRO has a worse Return On Assets (-48.62%) than 89.58% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -78.09%, CLRO is not doing good in the industry: 79.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -48.62%
ROE -78.09%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-3.47%
ROA(5y)-4.24%
ROE(3y)-5.21%
ROE(5y)-5.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.33%, CLRO is doing worse than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLRO has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CLRO so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.33%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-17.52%
GM growth 5Y-12.37%
CLRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CLRO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CLRO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CLRO has more shares outstanding
CLRO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CLRO Yearly Shares OutstandingCLRO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500K 1M 1.5M
CLRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.17, we must say that CLRO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CLRO has a worse Altman-Z score (-1.17) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that CLRO is not too dependend on debt financing.
CLRO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.20. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLRO outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.17
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.19%
CLRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.25 indicates that CLRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.25, CLRO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
CLRO has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that CLRO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CLRO's Quick ratio of 1.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLRO is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.07
CLRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CLRO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -229.52%.
The Revenue for CLRO has decreased by -35.28% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue for CLRO have been decreasing by -14.58% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-229.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-49.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-35.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-14.58%
Sales Q2Q%-16.84%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CLRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CLRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CLRO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CLRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CLRO Per share dataCLRO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CLEARONE INC

NASDAQ:CLRO (11/11/2025, 4:30:00 PM)

5.2701

+0.24 (+4.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12
Earnings (Next)11-13 2025-11-13
Inst Owners4.51%
Inst Owner Change-25.23%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap9.12M
Revenue(TTM)9.69M
Net Income(TTM)-11.67M
Analysts85.71
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.6%
Short Ratio0.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend9.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)113.94%
DP-0.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.94
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.61
P/tB 0.68
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-7.02
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.53
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.45
OCFYN/A
SpS5.6
BVpS8.64
TBVpS7.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -48.62%
ROE -78.09%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.33%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-3.47%
ROA(5y)-4.24%
ROE(3y)-5.21%
ROE(5y)-5.91%
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 3Y-17.52%
GM growth 5Y-12.37%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 18.15%
Cap/Sales 1.56%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.07
Altman-Z -1.17
F-Score2
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)26.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-229.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-49.87%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-35.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-14.58%
Sales Q2Q%-16.84%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.1%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-112.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-111.59%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CLEARONE INC / CLRO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CLEARONE INC (CLRO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to CLRO.


What is the valuation status for CLRO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to CLEARONE INC (CLRO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CLEARONE INC?

CLEARONE INC (CLRO) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


Is the dividend of CLEARONE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CLEARONE INC (CLRO) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -0.05%.