CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:CRNT • IL0010851660
2.34 USD
+0.12 (+5.41%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 12:39 PM
CRNT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CRNT while its profitability can be described as average. CRNT has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CRNT was profitable.
- In the past year CRNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CRNT reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In multiple years CRNT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CRNT has a Return On Assets (0.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.81%, CRNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRNT has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRNT outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.43% | ||
| ROE | 0.81% | ||
| ROIC | 6.9% |
ROA(3y)0.75%
ROA(5y)-1.82%
ROE(3y)0.89%
ROE(5y)-3.97%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CRNT has a Profit Margin (0.38%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Operating Margin of CRNT (6.32%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CRNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CRNT's Gross Margin of 34.98% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CRNT is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRNT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.38% | ||
| GM | 34.98% |
OM growth 3Y71.41%
OM growth 5Y22.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.77%
GM growth 5Y0.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRNT is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for CRNT. 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
- CRNT has an Altman-Z score of 1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that CRNT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CRNT has a Altman-Z score (1.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CRNT has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.68. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CRNT would need 7.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.68, CRNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that CRNT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CRNT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRNT outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9.26%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that CRNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CRNT has a Current ratio of 1.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRNT underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- CRNT has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that CRNT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.36, CRNT is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CRNT have decreased strongly by -75.61% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-77.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.01%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CRNT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 55.37% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CRNT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y63.2%
EPS Next 2Y55.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.85%
Revenue Next 2Y6.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CRNT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.40.
- CRNT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CRNT is cheaper than 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CRNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.16), we can say CRNT is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.34 indicates a correct valuation of CRNT.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRNT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRNT is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. CRNT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRNT is valued cheaper than 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRNT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 52.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CRNT's 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 CRNT's earnings are expected to grow with 55.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CRNT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:CRNT (2/18/2026, 12:39:00 PM)
2.34
+0.12 (+5.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners21.28%
Inst Owner Change-3.13%
Ins Owners13.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap210.34M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.39M
Analysts81.82
Price Target4.85 (107.26%)
Short Float %0.78%
Short Ratio1.09
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.18%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.86%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-35.18%
Max EPS beat(4)17.65%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.5%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)8.41%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.75%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-47.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 52.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.71 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 1.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY4.27%
EPS(NY)0.16
Fwd EY6.97%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY1.92%
OCF(TTM)0.24
OCFY10.3%
SpS4.04
BVpS1.91
TBVpS1.54
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.43% | ||
| ROE | 0.81% | ||
| ROCE | 11.64% | ||
| ROIC | 6.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.39% | ||
| OM | 6.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.38% | ||
| GM | 34.98% | ||
| FCFM | 1.11% |
ROA(3y)0.75%
ROA(5y)-1.82%
ROE(3y)0.89%
ROE(5y)-3.97%
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 3Y93.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y31.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y86.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.42%
OM growth 3Y71.41%
OM growth 5Y22.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.77%
GM growth 5Y0.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 129.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | 290.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
F-Score5
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)125.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-77.78%
EPS Next Y63.2%
EPS Next 2Y55.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.01%
Revenue Next Year6.85%
Revenue Next 2Y6.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.62%
EBIT growth 3Y89.71%
EBIT growth 5Y30.47%
EBIT Next Year-27.61%
EBIT Next 3Y0.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1102.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y89.73%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CERAGON NETWORKS LTD / CRNT FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CRNT.
What is the valuation status for CRNT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CERAGON NETWORKS LTD?
CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CRNT stock?
The financial health rating of CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) is expected to grow by 63.2% in the next year.