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RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC (RBBN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:RBBN - US7625441040 - Common Stock

2.81 USD
0 (0%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
2.819 USD
+0.01 (+0.32%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to RBBN. RBBN was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. RBBN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. RBBN may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RBBN was profitable.
  • RBBN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years RBBN reported 4 times negative net income.
  • RBBN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
RBBN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRBBN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.90%, RBBN is doing worse than 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -11.96%, RBBN is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RBBN has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RBBN outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.9%
ROE -11.96%
ROIC 3.55%
ROA(3y)-6.09%
ROA(5y)-5.14%
ROE(3y)-15.65%
ROE(5y)-13.53%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
RBBN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRBBN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of RBBN (4.20%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RBBN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of RBBN (50.62%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • RBBN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.2%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 50.62%
OM growth 3Y16.11%
OM growth 5Y34.16%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y-1.31%
RBBN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRBBN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), RBBN is destroying value.
  • RBBN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, RBBN has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for RBBN is higher compared to a year ago.
RBBN Yearly Shares OutstandingRBBN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
RBBN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRBBN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • RBBN has an Altman-Z score of -0.62. This is a bad value and indicates that RBBN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • RBBN has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.62) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • RBBN has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.37. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as RBBN would need 6.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • RBBN has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.37) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RBBN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating RBBN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • RBBN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.91) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.91
Debt/FCF 6.37
Altman-Z -0.62
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC10.7%
RBBN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRBBN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that RBBN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RBBN has a Current ratio of 1.43. This is in the lower half of the industry: RBBN underperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that RBBN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RBBN has a worse Quick ratio (1.17) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.17
RBBN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRBBN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.76% over the past year.
  • RBBN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.59% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, RBBN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.38% in the last year.
  • RBBN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.76%
EPS 3Y-7.9%
EPS 5Y-12.59%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.44%
Revenue growth 5Y8.17%
Sales Q2Q%2.44%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, RBBN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.72% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-29.28%
EPS Next 2Y5.6%
EPS Next 3Y14.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.93%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
RBBN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRBBN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
RBBN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRBBN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • RBBN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.77.
  • 89.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RBBN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. RBBN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.08, the valuation of RBBN can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RBBN is valued cheaper than 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. RBBN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.77
Fwd PE 10.08
RBBN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRBBN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RBBN is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RBBN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.44
EV/EBITDA 7.74
RBBN Per share dataRBBN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as RBBN's earnings are expected to grow with 14.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.6%
EPS Next 3Y14.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC

NASDAQ:RBBN (1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 2.819 +0.01 (+0.32%)

2.81

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners75.04%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.6%
Ins Owner Change-0.18%
Market Cap496.25M
Revenue(TTM)868.59M
Net Income(TTM)-43.06M
Analysts81.54
Price Target5.87 (108.9%)
Short Float %2.23%
Short Ratio4.22
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)-20.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-32.77%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.08%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.35%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.35%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.72%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.63%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.04%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.77
Fwd PE 10.08
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 9.44
P/OCF 5.91
P/B 1.38
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.74
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY7.83%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY9.92%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY10.6%
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY16.91%
SpS4.92
BVpS2.04
TBVpS-0.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.9%
ROE -11.96%
ROCE 4.49%
ROIC 3.55%
ROICexc 3.91%
ROICexgc 10.16%
OM 4.2%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 50.62%
FCFM 6.05%
ROA(3y)-6.09%
ROA(5y)-5.14%
ROE(3y)-15.65%
ROE(5y)-13.53%
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 3Y14.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y27.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y23.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y37.6%
OM growth 3Y16.11%
OM growth 5Y34.16%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y-1.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.91
Debt/FCF 6.37
Debt/EBITDA 3.34
Cap/Depr 51.25%
Cap/Sales 3.61%
Interest Coverage 0.94
Cash Conversion 85.93%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.17
Altman-Z -0.62
F-Score7
WACC10.7%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)22.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)24.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.76%
EPS 3Y-7.9%
EPS 5Y-12.59%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
EPS Next Y-29.28%
EPS Next 2Y5.6%
EPS Next 3Y14.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.44%
Revenue growth 5Y8.17%
Sales Q2Q%2.44%
Revenue Next Year3.93%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y183.46%
EBIT growth 3Y15.6%
EBIT growth 5Y45.12%
EBIT Next Year14.45%
EBIT Next 3Y17.13%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y802.2%
FCF growth 3Y135.34%
FCF growth 5Y-9.42%
OCF growth 1Y543.21%
OCF growth 3Y37.8%
OCF growth 5Y-2.04%

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC / RBBN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RBBN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to RBBN.


What is the valuation status for RBBN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC (RBBN). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC?

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC (RBBN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RBBN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC (RBBN) is expected to decline by -29.28% in the next year.