SOUNDHOUND AI INC-A (SOUN)

US8361001071 - Common Stock

8.25  +1.27 (+18.19%)

After market: 8.2599 +0.01 (+0.12%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, SOUN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SOUN was compared to 279 industry peers in the Software industry. While SOUN seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SOUN is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SOUN had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SOUN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SOUN always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years SOUN always reported negative operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

SOUN has a Return On Assets of -22.23%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOUN underperforms 71.79% of its industry peers.
SOUN's Return On Equity of -37.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOUN is outperformed by 63.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.23%
ROE -37.52%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-176.53%
ROA(5y)-150.4%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.68%, SOUN is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.36% of the companies in the same industry.
SOUN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SOUN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.68%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.09%
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SOUN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, SOUN has more shares outstanding
SOUN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

SOUN has an Altman-Z score of 6.84. This indicates that SOUN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SOUN has a Altman-Z score of 6.84. This is in the better half of the industry: SOUN outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that SOUN is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.13, SOUN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.84
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.11%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.58 indicates that SOUN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SOUN has a better Current ratio (2.58) than 71.07% of its industry peers.
SOUN has a Quick Ratio of 2.58. This indicates that SOUN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SOUN has a better Quick ratio (2.58) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 2.58

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SOUN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 34.04%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 76.05% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 52.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)76.05%
Revenue growth 3Y52.18%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%89.13%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.53% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 80.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y11.51%
EPS Next 2Y21.53%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year77.62%
Revenue Next 2Y80.9%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SOUN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year SOUN is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as SOUN's earnings are expected to grow with 21.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.53%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

SOUNDHOUND AI INC-A

NASDAQ:SOUN (11/22/2024, 8:05:49 PM)

After market: 8.2599 +0.01 (+0.12%)

8.25

+1.27 (+18.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.23%
ROE -37.52%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.68%
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Asset Turnover0.13
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Debt/Equity 0.13
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Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 2.58
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)76.05%
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