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RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC (RBBN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

2.88 USD
-0.07 (-2.37%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:25:54 PM
2.87 USD
-0.01 (-0.35%)
After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:25:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

RBBN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of RBBN have multiple concerns. RBBN scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RBBN had positive earnings in the past year.
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

The Return On Assets of RBBN (-3.90%) is worse than 60.42% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -11.96%, RBBN is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
RBBN has a Return On Invested Capital (3.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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

With a Operating Margin value of 4.20%, RBBN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
RBBN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 50.62%, RBBN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RBBN has remained more or less at the same level.
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

RBBN 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 RBBN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
RBBN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RBBN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.61, we must say that RBBN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
RBBN has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.61) 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 of 6.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RBBN outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91 indicates that RBBN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RBBN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: RBBN underperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.91
Debt/FCF 6.37
Altman-Z -0.61
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC10.93%
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

RBBN has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that RBBN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RBBN has a worse Current ratio (1.43) than 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 Quick ratio of 1.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: RBBN underperforms 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

RBBN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.76%.
The earnings per share for RBBN have been decreasing by -12.59% on average. This is quite bad
RBBN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.38%.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.17% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
RBBN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.62% yearly.
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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.09, RBBN is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RBBN is valued cheaper than 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. RBBN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.33, the valuation of RBBN can be described as reasonable.
97.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RBBN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
RBBN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.09
Fwd PE 10.33
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 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
RBBN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RBBN is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.67
EV/EBITDA 7.87
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

No dividends for RBBN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC

NASDAQ:RBBN (12/31/2025, 8:25:54 PM)

After market: 2.87 -0.01 (-0.35%)

2.88

-0.07 (-2.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners75.12%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners2.6%
Ins Owner Change-0.08%
Market Cap508.61M
Revenue(TTM)868.59M
Net Income(TTM)-43.06M
Analysts81.54
Price Target5.87 (103.82%)
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 13.09
Fwd PE 10.33
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 9.67
P/OCF 6.06
P/B 1.41
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.87
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY7.64%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY9.68%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY10.34%
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY16.5%
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 -0.61
F-Score7
WACC10.93%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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.