CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CRNT • IL0010851660
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This CRNT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CRNT Profitability Analysis
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.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CRNT reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- CRNT has a Return On Assets (0.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CRNT has a Return On Equity (0.81%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CRNT has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.90%) than 76.09% 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 of 0.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRNT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- CRNT has a better Operating Margin (6.32%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- CRNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.98%, CRNT is doing worse than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRNT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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. CRNT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CRNT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that CRNT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.52, CRNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CRNT is 7.68, which is on the high side as it means it would take CRNT, 7.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CRNT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRNT outperforms 45.65% of its industry peers.
- CRNT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CRNT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- CRNT has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that CRNT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CRNT (1.81) is worse than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that CRNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CRNT has a worse Quick ratio (1.36) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. CRNT Growth Analysis
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 48.34% on average per year.
- CRNT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y63.2%
EPS Next 2Y50.41%
EPS Next 3Y48.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y6.87%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
4. CRNT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.60, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CRNT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRNT is valued a bit cheaper than 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.95, CRNT is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.69, CRNT is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRNT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRNT is cheaper than 89.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.68. CRNT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CRNT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRNT is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies listed 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 | 56.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.01 |
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.
- CRNT's earnings are expected to grow with 48.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.41%
EPS Next 3Y48.34%
5. CRNT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CRNT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CRNT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
2.56
+0.04 (+1.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners19.3%
Inst Owner Change4.39%
Ins Owners14.24%
Ins Owner Change6.57%
Market Cap230.12M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.39M
Analysts81.67
Price Target4.63 (80.86%)
Short Float %0.27%
Short Ratio0.49
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)-4.39%
PT rev (3m)-4.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.69 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 56.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.62 | ||
| P/B | 1.34 | ||
| P/tB | 1.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.01 |
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY3.91%
EPS(NY)0.16
Fwd EY6.38%
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY1.76%
OCF(TTM)0.24
OCFY9.41%
SpS4.04
BVpS1.91
TBVpS1.54
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.0756 (-18.92%)
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 | 1.52 |
F-Score5
WACC9.28%
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 2Y50.41%
EPS Next 3Y48.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.01%
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y6.87%
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 3Y1.21%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10 to CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CRNT stock?
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.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CRNT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) is expected to grow by 63.2% in the next year.