C3.AI INC-A (AI)
US12468P1049 - Common Stock
AI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 278 industry peers in the Software industry. While AI has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. AI is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AI had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year AI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
AI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AI had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AI has a worse Return On Assets (-26.22%) than 74.46% of its industry peers.
AI's Return On Equity of -31.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AI is outperformed by 61.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -26.22% | ||
| ROE | -31.94% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-22.57%
ROA(5y)-19.02%
ROE(3y)-26.78%
ROE(5y)-23.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Gross Margin of AI (59.71%) is worse than 61.87% of its industry peers.
AI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AI so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 59.71% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.77%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
AI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AI has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for AI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
AI has an Altman-Z score of 16.35. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
AI has a better Altman-Z score (16.35) than 89.57% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for AI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.35 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.63%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 7.52 indicates that AI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AI (7.52) is better than 94.60% of its industry peers.
AI has a Quick Ratio of 7.52. This indicates that AI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 7.52, AI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.63%, which is quite good.
AI shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.74%.
AI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 27.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.74%
Revenue growth 3Y19.24%
Revenue growth 5Y27.66%
Sales Q2Q%28.83%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.64% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
AI is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 29.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y-39.86%
EPS Next 2Y-4.2%
EPS Next 3Y25.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year25.87%
Revenue Next 2Y24.28%
Revenue Next 3Y22.08%
Revenue Next 5Y29.19%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AI's earnings are expected to grow with 25.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.2%
EPS Next 3Y25.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
C3.AI INC-A
NYSE:AI (12/18/2024, 1:16:09 PM)
43.845
+0.98 (+2.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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Market Cap5.66B
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -26.22% | ||
| ROE | -31.94% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 59.71% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 7.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.52 | ||
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High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y-39.86%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.74%
Revenue growth 3Y19.24%
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