CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN)

US1851231068 - Common Stock

17.67  +0.49 (+2.85%)

After market: 17.67 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CWAN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CWAN against 276 industry peers in the Software industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for CWAN as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. CWAN shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CWAN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CWAN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CWAN reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years CWAN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of CWAN (-3.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of CWAN (-6.10%) is better than 62.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.87%
ROE -6.1%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.64%
ROA(5y)-6.82%
ROE(3y)-4.41%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a decent Gross Margin value of 70.90%, CWAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.58% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CWAN has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CWAN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 70.9%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.33%
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CWAN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CWAN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CWAN has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

CWAN has an Altman-Z score of 13.21. This indicates that CWAN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CWAN has a Altman-Z score of 13.21. This is amongst the best in the industry. CWAN outperforms 92.70% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CWAN is 0.62, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CWAN, only 0.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.62, CWAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.20% of the companies in the same industry.
CWAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CWAN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWAN outperforms 52.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 0.62
Altman-Z 13.21
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.87%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.15 indicates that CWAN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.15, CWAN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.69% of the companies in the same industry.
CWAN has a Quick Ratio of 5.15. This indicates that CWAN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 5.15, CWAN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.15
Quick Ratio 5.15

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CWAN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 47.83%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, CWAN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.34%.
CWAN shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.91% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.34%
Revenue growth 3Y21.91%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Revenue growth Q2Q19.75%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CWAN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.93% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CWAN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 18.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.64%
EPS Next 2Y22.81%
EPS Next 3Y24.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.14%
Revenue Next 2Y18.6%
Revenue Next 3Y18.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.97, CWAN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
64.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWAN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CWAN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.28.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 41.70, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWAN.
CWAN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CWAN is cheaper than 62.77% of the companies in the same industry.
CWAN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.97
Fwd PE 41.7

4.2 Price Multiples

CWAN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CWAN is cheaper than 60.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.94
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CWAN's earnings are expected to grow with 24.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.81%
EPS Next 3Y24.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CWAN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A

NYSE:CWAN (5/3/2024, 6:00:00 PM)

After market: 17.67 0 (0%)

17.67

+0.49 (+2.85%)

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GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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ROA -3.87%
ROE -6.1%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 70.9%
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Debt/Equity 0.13
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Current Ratio 5.15
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