CLEARONE INC (CLRO)
US18506U1043 - Common Stock
CLRO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 54 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. CLRO has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. CLRO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLRO had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CLRO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CLRO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CLRO had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CLRO's Return On Assets of -1.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLRO outperforms 57.41% of its industry peers.
CLRO has a better Return On Equity (-1.25%) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.1% | ||
| ROE | -1.25% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.94%
ROA(5y)-0.52%
ROE(3y)3.85%
ROE(5y)-1.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Gross Margin value of 34.05%, CLRO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLRO has declined.
CLRO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.05% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.69%
GM growth 5Y-6.47%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CLRO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLRO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CLRO has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
CLRO has an Altman-Z score of 3.34. This indicates that CLRO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.34, CLRO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for CLRO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.34 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.91%
2.3 Liquidity
CLRO has a Current Ratio of 10.16. This indicates that CLRO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CLRO has a better Current ratio (10.16) than 94.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 7.67 indicates that CLRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CLRO (7.67) is better than 98.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 10.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CLRO have decreased strongly by -102.86% in the last year.
CLRO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -25.81%.
CLRO shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-102.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-86.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.86%
Revenue growth Q2Q3.33%
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
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLRO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
CLRO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CLRO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 142.86%, CLRO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 15.50, CLRO pays a better dividend. On top of this CLRO pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, CLRO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 142.86% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CLRO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 50.73%!
CLRO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)50.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
CLRO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-5193.37%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CLEARONE INC
NASDAQ:CLRO (5/3/2024, 7:00:00 PM)
After market: 1.1 +0.05 (+4.76%)1.05
-0.03 (-2.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
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Market Cap25.17M
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| Dividend Yield | 142.86% |
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| PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -1.1% | ||
| ROE | -1.25% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.05% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.37
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 10.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.67 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-102.86%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.81%
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