CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CWAN • US1851231068
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This CWAN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CWAN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CWAN was profitable.
- CWAN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CWAN had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CWAN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -1.29%, CWAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWAN has a Return On Equity (-1.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.29% | ||
| ROE | -1.93% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)10.38%
ROA(5y)5.42%
ROE(3y)11.36%
ROE(5y)5.39%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CWAN has a Gross Margin (67.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWAN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CWAN so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.29% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.8%
GM growth 5Y-1.83%
2. CWAN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CWAN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- CWAN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CWAN has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CWAN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CWAN has an Altman-Z score of 4.47. This indicates that CWAN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CWAN has a Altman-Z score of 4.47. This is in the better half of the industry: CWAN outperforms 75.09% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CWAN is 5.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CWAN, 5.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CWAN (5.34) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that CWAN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CWAN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.40) than 62.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.47 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that CWAN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CWAN's Current ratio of 1.83 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWAN outperforms 53.79% of its industry peers.
- CWAN has a Quick Ratio of 1.83. This is a normal value and indicates that CWAN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.83, CWAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
3. CWAN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.00% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CWAN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.91% on average per year.
- CWAN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 61.88%.
- CWAN shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 29.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3Y32.91%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)61.88%
Revenue growth 3Y34.08%
Revenue growth 5Y29.19%
Sales Q2Q%71.95%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.28% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CWAN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y32.85%
EPS Next 2Y29.25%
EPS Next 3Y27.7%
EPS Next 5Y26.28%
Revenue Next Year29.34%
Revenue Next 2Y23.63%
Revenue Next 3Y21.12%
Revenue Next 5Y17.47%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. CWAN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.91 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWAN.
- CWAN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CWAN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.30, the valuation of CWAN can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWAN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, CWAN is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CWAN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- CWAN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 97.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CWAN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CWAN's earnings are expected to grow with 27.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.25%
EPS Next 3Y27.7%
5. CWAN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CWAN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CWAN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
23.17
+0.02 (+0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners105.99%
Inst Owner Change10.22%
Ins Owners1.15%
Ins Owner Change31.75%
Market Cap6.85B
Revenue(TTM)731.37M
Net Income(TTM)-39.12M
Analysts72.5
Price Target25.21 (8.8%)
Short Float %7.21%
Short Ratio1.35
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)-3.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.22%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.36%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.22%
Max EPS beat(4)2.56%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.8%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)7.86%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)6.89%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.43%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.2%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.08%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.03%
PT rev (1m)-4.83%
PT rev (3m)-13.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.3 | ||
| P/S | 9.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 38.92 | ||
| P/B | 3.39 | ||
| P/tB | 106.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 97.25 |
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY2.33%
EPS(NY)0.72
Fwd EY3.1%
FCF(TTM)0.52
FCFY2.25%
OCF(TTM)0.6
OCFY2.57%
SpS2.48
BVpS6.84
TBVpS0.22
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.29% | ||
| ROE | -1.93% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.29% | ||
| FCFM | 21.07% |
ROA(3y)10.38%
ROA(5y)5.42%
ROE(3y)11.36%
ROE(5y)5.39%
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.8%
GM growth 5Y-1.83%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 10.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 25.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 225.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.47 |
F-Score3
WACC10.99%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)41.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3Y32.91%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
EPS Next Y32.85%
EPS Next 2Y29.25%
EPS Next 3Y27.7%
EPS Next 5Y26.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)61.88%
Revenue growth 3Y34.08%
Revenue growth 5Y29.19%
Sales Q2Q%71.95%
Revenue Next Year29.34%
Revenue Next 2Y23.63%
Revenue Next 3Y21.12%
Revenue Next 5Y17.47%
EBIT growth 1Y-162.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year35.42%
EBIT Next 3Y27.09%
EBIT Next 5Y23.19%
FCF growth 1Y123.14%
FCF growth 3Y45.29%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y136.67%
OCF growth 3Y44.74%
OCF growth 5YN/A
CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A / CWAN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CWAN.
What is the valuation status for CWAN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CWAN stock?
CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CWAN stock?
The financial health rating of CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) is 4 / 10.