CLEARONE INC (CLRO)
US18506U1043 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CLRO. CLRO was compared to 51 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While CLRO has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. CLRO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CLRO has reported negative net income.
CLRO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CLRO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years CLRO reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CLRO has a Return On Assets of -11.12%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLRO underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CLRO (-13.41%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.12% | ||
| ROE | -13.41% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.94%
ROA(5y)-0.52%
ROE(3y)3.85%
ROE(5y)-1.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CLRO's Gross Margin of 28.92% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLRO is outperformed by 72.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLRO has declined.
CLRO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.92% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.69%
GM growth 5Y-6.47%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CLRO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CLRO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CLRO has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for CLRO. 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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.54, we must say that CLRO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CLRO has a Altman-Z score (1.54) which is in line with its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for CLRO. 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 | 1.54 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.79%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 6.95 indicates that CLRO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CLRO has a better Current ratio (6.95) than 94.12% of its industry peers.
CLRO has a Quick Ratio of 2.95. This indicates that CLRO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CLRO (2.95) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CLRO have decreased strongly by -120.65% in the last year.
The Revenue for CLRO has decreased by -24.92% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.86% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-120.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-194.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.86%
Sales Q2Q%-57.96%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
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EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
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Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CLRO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| 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
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CLRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 101.01%, which is a nice return.
CLRO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 11.72. CLRO pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.19, CLRO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 101.01% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CLRO grows each year by 50.73%, which is quite nice.
CLRO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)50.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
CLRO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-422.91%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CLEARONE INC
NASDAQ:CLRO (11/25/2024, 8:00:00 PM)
After market: 0.6279 +0.14 (+28.14%)0.49
-0.01 (-1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
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Market Cap11.75M
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| Dividend Yield | 101.01% |
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| PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -11.12% | ||
| ROE | -13.41% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.92% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.49
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 6.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.95 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-120.65%
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