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CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CWAN - US1851231068 - Common Stock

19.25 USD
+0.17 (+0.89%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
22.99 USD
+3.74 (+19.43%)
After Hours: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CWAN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CWAN was compared to 281 industry peers in the Software industry. CWAN has an average financial health and profitability rating. CWAN shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CWAN was profitable.
CWAN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CWAN reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years CWAN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CWAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCWAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.12%, CWAN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.39% of the companies in the same industry.
CWAN has a better Return On Equity (19.79%) than 87.54% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.01%, CWAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.12%
ROE 19.79%
ROIC 0.01%
ROA(3y)10.25%
ROA(5y)-1.97%
ROE(3y)11.01%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CWAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCWAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of CWAN (61.25%) is better than 95.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWAN has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of CWAN (0.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWAN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CWAN has a Gross Margin (68.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWAN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.04%
PM (TTM) 61.25%
GM 68.53%
OM growth 3Y-37.9%
OM growth 5Y-35.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y82.95%
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
CWAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCWAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CWAN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CWAN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CWAN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CWAN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CWAN Yearly Shares OutstandingCWAN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CWAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCWAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

CWAN has an Altman-Z score of 3.73. This indicates that CWAN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.73, CWAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.19% of the companies in the same industry.
CWAN has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.26. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CWAN would need 10.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.26, CWAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.53% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that CWAN is not too dependend on debt financing.
CWAN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWAN is outperformed by 60.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 10.26
Altman-Z 3.73
ROIC/WACC0
WACC10.98%
CWAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCWAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

CWAN has a Current Ratio of 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that CWAN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.97, CWAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.97 indicates that CWAN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CWAN (1.97) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 1.97
CWAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCWAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CWAN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.81%, which is quite impressive.
CWAN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 110.89% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CWAN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 50.91%.
CWAN shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.88% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y110.89%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)50.91%
Revenue growth 3Y21.48%
Revenue growth 5Y21.88%
Sales Q2Q%77.08%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.57% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CWAN will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 28.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.49%
EPS Next 2Y27.59%
EPS Next 3Y26.62%
EPS Next 5Y28.57%
Revenue Next Year63.59%
Revenue Next 2Y45.94%
Revenue Next 3Y36.14%
Revenue Next 5Y28.05%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CWAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCWAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
CWAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCWAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CWAN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.02.
CWAN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CWAN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.89), we can say CWAN is valued slightly more expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.28 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWAN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CWAN is valued a bit cheaper than 65.12% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWAN to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.59), we can say CWAN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.02
Fwd PE 26.28
CWAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCWAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CWAN is on the same level as its industry peers.
CWAN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 68.83
EV/EBITDA 107.08
CWAN Per share dataCWAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CWAN's earnings are expected to grow with 26.62% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y27.59%
EPS Next 3Y26.62%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CWAN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A

NYSE:CWAN (11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.99 +3.74 (+19.43%)

19.25

+0.17 (+0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners97.63%
Inst Owner Change1.95%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change2.38%
Market Cap5.63B
Revenue(TTM)640.38M
Net Income(TTM)392.23M
Analysts84.44
Price Target31.56 (63.95%)
Short Float %5.04%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-4.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.22%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.22%
Max EPS beat(4)13.33%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.62%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.6%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)8.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.43%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.06%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.28%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.28%
PT rev (1m)-2.28%
PT rev (3m)-6.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.02
Fwd PE 26.28
P/S 8.79
P/FCF 68.83
P/OCF 61.62
P/B 2.84
P/tB 17375.53
EV/EBITDA 107.08
EPS(TTM)0.52
EY2.7%
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY3.81%
FCF(TTM)0.28
FCFY1.45%
OCF(TTM)0.31
OCFY1.62%
SpS2.19
BVpS6.78
TBVpS0
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number8.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.12%
ROE 19.79%
ROCE 0.01%
ROIC 0.01%
ROICexc 0.01%
ROICexgc 0.03%
OM 0.04%
PM (TTM) 61.25%
GM 68.53%
FCFM 12.77%
ROA(3y)10.25%
ROA(5y)-1.97%
ROE(3y)11.01%
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y-67.54%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-60.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y-68.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-61.61%
OM growth 3Y-37.9%
OM growth 5Y-35.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y82.95%
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 10.26
Debt/EBITDA 13.9
Cap/Depr 16.09%
Cap/Sales 1.49%
Interest Coverage 0.02
Cash Conversion 152.85%
Profit Quality 20.85%
Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 1.97
Altman-Z 3.73
F-Score4
WACC10.98%
ROIC/WACC0
Cap/Depr(3y)83.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y110.89%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
EPS Next Y25.49%
EPS Next 2Y27.59%
EPS Next 3Y26.62%
EPS Next 5Y28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)50.91%
Revenue growth 3Y21.48%
Revenue growth 5Y21.88%
Sales Q2Q%77.08%
Revenue Next Year63.59%
Revenue Next 2Y45.94%
Revenue Next 3Y36.14%
Revenue Next 5Y28.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-97.99%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-21.29%
EBIT Next Year71.55%
EBIT Next 3Y43.29%
EBIT Next 5Y34.58%
FCF growth 1Y12.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y16.14%
OCF growth 3Y180.71%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A / CWAN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CWAN.


What is the valuation status of CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) is 37.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.84.


What is the financial health of CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) stock?

The financial health rating of CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) is 5 / 10.