CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A (CFLT)
US20717M1036 - Common Stock
CFLT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 279 industry peers in the Software industry. The financial health of CFLT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CFLT is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFLT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CFLT had a positive cash flow from operations.
CFLT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CFLT always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -13.46%, CFLT is doing worse than 64.87% of the companies in the same industry.
CFLT's Return On Equity of -37.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFLT is outperformed by 64.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.46% | ||
| ROE | -37.58% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-17.31%
ROA(5y)-28.33%
ROE(3y)-51.25%
ROE(5y)-73.21%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.03%, CFLT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.57% of the companies in the same industry.
CFLT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CFLT so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.03% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.14%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CFLT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CFLT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CFLT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.22 indicates that CFLT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 3.22, CFLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17 is on the high side and indicates that CFLT has dependencies on debt financing.
CFLT's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.17 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CFLT is outperformed by 78.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.22 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.72%
2.3 Liquidity
CFLT has a Current Ratio of 4.24. This indicates that CFLT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.24, CFLT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.51% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 4.24 indicates that CFLT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.24, CFLT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CFLT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 287.50%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 25.00% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, CFLT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 64.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)287.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25%
Revenue growth 3Y48.64%
Revenue growth 5Y64.15%
Sales Q2Q%24.99%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 140.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CFLT will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 23.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1216.31%
EPS Next 2Y320.11%
EPS Next 3Y194.87%
EPS Next 5Y140.87%
Revenue Next Year24.71%
Revenue Next 2Y23.02%
Revenue Next 3Y22.53%
Revenue Next 5Y23.44%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 105.07, CFLT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CFLT.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CFLT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.96), we can say CFLT is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 89.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CFLT.
CFLT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CFLT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 105.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 89.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFLT's earnings are expected to grow with 194.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y320.11%
EPS Next 3Y194.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CFLT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CONFLUENT INC-CLASS A
NASDAQ:CFLT (11/22/2024, 5:20:00 PM)
After market: 31.69 +0.17 (+0.54%)31.52
+0.91 (+2.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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Market Cap10.34B
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 105.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 89.29 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -13.46% | ||
| ROE | -37.58% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.03% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.35
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.17 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 4.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.24 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)287.5%
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EPS Next Y1216.31%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)25%
Revenue growth 3Y48.64%
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