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CLEARONE INC (CLRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CLRO - US18506U2033 - Common Stock

5.8 USD
+0.04 (+0.69%)
Last: 10/8/2025, 10:59:18 AM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to CLRO. CLRO was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. CLRO may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. 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.
In the past year CLRO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CLRO reported negative net income in multiple 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.
The Return On Equity of CLRO (-78.09%) is worse than 79.17% of its industry peers.
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

With a Gross Margin value of 14.33%, CLRO is not doing good in the industry: 95.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CLRO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CLRO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
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 -1.08, we must say that CLRO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CLRO's Altman-Z score of -1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLRO is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
CLRO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CLRO (0.20) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.08
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.67%
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

CLRO has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that CLRO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CLRO has a Current ratio of 2.25. This is in the better half of the industry: CLRO outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that CLRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CLRO (1.07) is worse than 72.92% 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

The earnings per share for CLRO have decreased strongly by -229.52% in the last year.
CLRO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -35.28%.
Measured over the past years, CLRO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -14.58% on average per year.
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 (10/8/2025, 10:59:18 AM)

5.8

+0.04 (+0.69%)

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 Change0%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap10.03M
Analysts85.71
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %5%
Short Ratio0.65
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 1.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.74
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
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
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 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 -1.08
F-Score2
WACC9.67%
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