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NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC (NUAN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:NUAN - Common Stock

55.99
+0.01 (+0.02%)
Last: 3/3/2022, 8:00:27 PM
56
+0.01 (+0.02%)
After Hours: 3/3/2022, 8:00:27 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to NUAN. NUAN was compared to 284 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NUAN have multiple concerns. NUAN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NUAN was profitable.
NUAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNUAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.06%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NUAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNUAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 5 -5

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.18%
PM (TTM) -7.41%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NUAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNUAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for NUAN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NUAN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NUAN Yearly Shares OutstandingNUAN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100M 200M 300M
NUAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNUAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

NUAN has an Altman-Z score of 6.76. This indicates that NUAN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that NUAN is not too dependend on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.76
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
NUAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNUAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.57 indicates that NUAN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NUAN has a Quick Ratio of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that NUAN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
NUAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNUAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NUAN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -31.17%.
The earnings per share for NUAN have been decreasing by -15.74% on average. This is quite bad
NUAN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.55%.
Measured over the past years, NUAN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.17%
EPS 3Y-18.26%
EPS 5Y-15.74%
EPS Q2Q%-60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.57%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.91%
Sales Q2Q%-7.05%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NUAN will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -16.11% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, NUAN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-52.92%
EPS Next 2Y-19.79%
EPS Next 3Y-17.63%
EPS Next 5Y-16.11%
Revenue Next Year3.1%
Revenue Next 2Y8.22%
Revenue Next 3Y7.55%
Revenue Next 5Y7.75%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NUAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNUAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
NUAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNUAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 105.64, the valuation of NUAN can be described as expensive.
NUAN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.51.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 133.88, NUAN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.53. NUAN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 105.64
Fwd PE 133.88
NUAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNUAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 114.6
NUAN Per share dataNUAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NUAN's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.63% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-19.79%
EPS Next 3Y-17.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NUAN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC

NASDAQ:NUAN (3/3/2022, 8:00:27 PM)

After market: 56 +0.01 (+0.02%)

55.99

+0.01 (+0.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-07 2022-02-07
Earnings (Next)05-09 2022-05-09
Inst Owners0.85%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap17.88B
Revenue(TTM)1.34B
Net Income(TTM)-99146000
Analysts80
Price Target58.14 (3.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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 105.64
Fwd PE 133.88
P/S 13.36
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 11.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 114.6
EPS(TTM)0.53
EY0.95%
EPS(NY)0.42
Fwd EY0.75%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.19
BVpS5.06
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.06%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 5.18%
PM (TTM) -7.41%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y0%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 6.76
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.17%
EPS 3Y-18.26%
EPS 5Y-15.74%
EPS Q2Q%-60%
EPS Next Y-52.92%
EPS Next 2Y-19.79%
EPS Next 3Y-17.63%
EPS Next 5Y-16.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.57%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.91%
Sales Q2Q%-7.05%
Revenue Next Year3.1%
Revenue Next 2Y8.22%
Revenue Next 3Y7.55%
Revenue Next 5Y7.75%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC / NUAN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NUAN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to NUAN.


What is the valuation status for NUAN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC (NUAN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC (NUAN) stock?

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC (NUAN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC (NUAN) is expected to decline by -52.92% in the next year.