CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CWANUS1851231068

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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.

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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.
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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

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 RankSector 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
CWAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCWAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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 RankSector 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%
CWAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCWAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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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.
CWAN Yearly Shares OutstandingCWAN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CWAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCWAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 5.34
Altman-Z 4.47
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.99%
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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.83
Quick Ratio 1.83
CWAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCWAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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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.
CWAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCWAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CWAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCWAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 1 2 3

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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 RankSector Rank
PE 42.91
Fwd PE 32.3
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

  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.43
EV/EBITDA 97.25
CWAN Per share dataCWAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

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%

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5. CWAN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CWAN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CWAN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A

NYSE:CWAN (3/13/2026, 8:19:06 PM)

After market: 23.15 -0.02 (-0.09%)

23.17

+0.02 (+0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-29
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CWAN.


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The financial health rating of CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HDS-A (CWAN) is 4 / 10.