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CORE SCIENTIFIC INC (CORZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CORZ - US21874A1060 - Common Stock

14.35 USD
+0.15 (+1.06%)
Last: 8/28/2025, 8:01:41 PM
14.28 USD
-0.07 (-0.49%)
Pre-Market: 8/29/2025, 8:02:39 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CORZ. CORZ was compared to 282 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CORZ have multiple concerns. CORZ is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CORZ has reported negative net income.
In the past year CORZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CORZ reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CORZ reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
CORZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCORZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B -1.5B -2B

1.2 Ratios

CORZ has a Return On Assets of -4.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CORZ outperforms 45.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.46%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-123.52%
ROA(5y)-75.73%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CORZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCORZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 400

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 5.12%, CORZ is doing worse than 86.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CORZ has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CORZ so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 5.12%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.55%
GM growth 5Y6.04%
CORZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCORZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CORZ does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CORZ has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CORZ has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CORZ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CORZ Yearly Shares OutstandingCORZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
CORZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCORZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

CORZ has an Altman-Z score of -1.83. This is a bad value and indicates that CORZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -1.83, CORZ is doing worse than 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.83
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.62%
CORZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCORZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

CORZ has a Current Ratio of 1.79. This is a normal value and indicates that CORZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.79, CORZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.38% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.79 indicates that CORZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CORZ has a Quick ratio of 1.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CORZ outperforms 56.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.79
Quick Ratio 1.79
CORZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCORZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CORZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 87.98%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, CORZ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -39.43% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CORZ shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 53.71% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)87.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%99.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y53.71%
Sales Q2Q%-44.28%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CORZ is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 32.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y114.33%
EPS Next 2Y43.87%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-18.66%
Revenue Next 2Y29.94%
Revenue Next 3Y34.01%
Revenue Next 5Y32.74%

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.
CORZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCORZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CORZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCORZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CORZ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.60 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CORZ.
60.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CORZ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.78. CORZ is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33.6
CORZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCORZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CORZ Per share dataCORZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 -2 -3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CORZ's earnings are expected to grow with 28.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.87%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CORE SCIENTIFIC INC

NASDAQ:CORZ (8/28/2025, 8:01:41 PM)

Premarket: 14.28 -0.07 (-0.49%)

14.35

+0.15 (+1.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)08-08 2025-08-08/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04
Inst Owners81.19%
Inst Owner Change8.52%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change2.4%
Market Cap4.38B
Analysts76.8
Price Target19.22 (33.94%)
Short Float %20.36%
Short Ratio2.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)652.47%
Min EPS beat(2)48.82%
Max EPS beat(2)1256.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-113.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-1154.44%
Max EPS beat(4)1256.12%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1900.34%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.47%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.34%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.09%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)5.29%
PT rev (3m)1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-306.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)472.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-39.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33.6
P/S 12.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 339.24
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.56
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY2.98%
FCF(TTM)-0.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY0.29%
SpS1.14
BVpS-3.49
TBVpS-3.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.46%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 5.12%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-123.52%
ROA(5y)-75.73%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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-18.55%
GM growth 5Y6.04%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 289.5%
Cap/Sales 77.45%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.79
Quick Ratio 1.79
Altman-Z -1.83
F-Score5
WACC10.62%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)122.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)360.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)38.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)43.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)87.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%99.11%
EPS Next Y114.33%
EPS Next 2Y43.87%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.11%
Revenue growth 5Y53.71%
Sales Q2Q%-44.28%
Revenue Next Year-18.66%
Revenue Next 2Y29.94%
Revenue Next 3Y34.01%
Revenue Next 5Y32.74%
EBIT growth 1Y-305.37%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year488.23%
EBIT Next 3Y216.43%
EBIT Next 5Y188.55%
FCF growth 1Y-458.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-87.32%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A