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NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC (NUAN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NUAN - Common Stock

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

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Overall NUAN gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated NUAN against 282 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NUAN have multiple concerns. NUAN has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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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

Compared to 1 year ago, NUAN has more shares outstanding
NUAN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

An Altman-Z score of 6.76 indicates that NUAN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
NUAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
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

NUAN has a Current 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.
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%.
NUAN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -15.74% yearly.
NUAN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.55%.
NUAN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -6.91% yearly.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -16.11% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 105.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NUAN.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.03. NUAN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 133.88, the valuation of NUAN can be described as expensive.
NUAN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
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

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

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NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC

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

After market: 56 +0.01 (+0.02%)

55.99

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
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
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
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y0%
ROICexcg 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