CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CRNT • IL0010851660

Current stock price

2.47 USD
-0.06 (-2.37%)
At close:
2.5753 USD
+0.11 (+4.26%)
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This CRNT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CRNT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CRNT was profitable.
  • In the past year CRNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CRNT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In multiple years CRNT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
CRNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.43%, CRNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CRNT (0.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.90%, CRNT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.43%
ROE 0.81%
ROIC 6.9%
ROA(3y)0.75%
ROA(5y)-1.82%
ROE(3y)0.89%
ROE(5y)-3.97%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CRNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CRNT (0.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CRNT has a Operating Margin of 6.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRNT outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • CRNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.98%, CRNT is doing worse than 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRNT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.32%
PM (TTM) 0.38%
GM 34.98%
OM growth 3Y71.41%
OM growth 5Y22.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.77%
GM growth 5Y0.06%
CRNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. CRNT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRNT is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CRNT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CRNT Yearly Shares OutstandingCRNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
CRNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that CRNT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CRNT (1.53) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CRNT has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.68. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CRNT would need 7.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CRNT (7.68) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that CRNT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CRNT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 7.68
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9.35%
CRNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that CRNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CRNT has a Current ratio of 1.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRNT underperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that CRNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.36, CRNT is not doing good in the industry: 63.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.36
CRNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. CRNT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CRNT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -75.61%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-77.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.01%

3.2 Future

  • CRNT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 48.34% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y63.2%
EPS Next 2Y50.41%
EPS Next 3Y48.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y6.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

CRNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
CRNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. CRNT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.70, the valuation of CRNT can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRNT is valued a bit cheaper than 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRNT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.13, the valuation of CRNT can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CRNT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. CRNT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.7
Fwd PE 15.13
CRNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRNT is valued cheaper than 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRNT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.97
EV/EBITDA 5.04
CRNT Per share dataCRNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CRNT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CRNT's earnings are expected to grow with 48.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.41%
EPS Next 3Y48.34%

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5. CRNT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CRNT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CRNT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CERAGON NETWORKS LTD

NASDAQ:CRNT (4/28/2026, 5:20:01 PM)

After market: 2.5753 +0.11 (+4.26%)

2.47

-0.06 (-2.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners19.3%
Inst Owner Change4.39%
Ins Owners14.24%
Ins Owner Change6.57%
Market Cap222.03M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.39M
Analysts81.67
Price Target4.63 (87.45%)
Short Float %0.24%
Short Ratio0.43
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.18%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.86%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-35.18%
Max EPS beat(4)17.65%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.5%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)8.41%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.75%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.33%
PT rev (1m)-4.39%
PT rev (3m)-4.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.7
Fwd PE 15.13
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 54.97
P/OCF 10.25
P/B 1.29
P/tB 1.6
EV/EBITDA 5.04
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)0.16
Fwd EY6.61%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY1.82%
OCF(TTM)0.24
OCFY9.76%
SpS4.04
BVpS1.91
TBVpS1.54
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.0756 (-15.97%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.43%
ROE 0.81%
ROCE 11.64%
ROIC 6.9%
ROICexc 8.5%
ROICexgc 10.39%
OM 6.32%
PM (TTM) 0.38%
GM 34.98%
FCFM 1.11%
ROA(3y)0.75%
ROA(5y)-1.82%
ROE(3y)0.89%
ROE(5y)-3.97%
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 3Y93.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y31.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y86.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.42%
OM growth 3Y71.41%
OM growth 5Y22.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.77%
GM growth 5Y0.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 7.68
Debt/EBITDA 0.85
Cap/Depr 129.1%
Cap/Sales 4.85%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 59.18%
Profit Quality 290.37%
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.36
Altman-Z 1.53
F-Score5
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)125.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-77.78%
EPS Next Y63.2%
EPS Next 2Y50.41%
EPS Next 3Y48.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.01%
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y6.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.62%
EBIT growth 3Y89.71%
EBIT growth 5Y30.47%
EBIT Next Year-27.61%
EBIT Next 3Y1.21%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1102.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y89.73%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CERAGON NETWORKS LTD / CRNT Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CRNT.


What is the valuation status for CRNT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CRNT stock?

CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for CRNT stock?

The financial health rating of CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CRNT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) is expected to grow by 63.2% in the next year.