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CRNC

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Cerence Inc. · Technology · United States · $382M · Avg Vol: $7M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
40
V
59
M
48
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-12.8%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cerence Inc. is the leading provider of AI-powered conversational automotive technology, enabling advanced voice assistants and personalized digital experiences within vehicles. The company commands a significant market share due to its deep domain expertise, extensive automotive-specific data, and strong relationships with major global automakers, creating substantial competitive moats.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue327.9M294.5M331.5M251.8M-8.4%302.1M315.6M292.0M7.7%
EPS-7.93-1.40-14.12-0.43-0.45
Shares39.4M40.4M41.9M43.4M+10.0%45.2M
Debt286.8M289.3M295.2M217.1M-8.9%187.5M
Equity713.0M694.9M141.1M150.7M-40.4%
Op CF-2.1M7.5M17.2M61.2M185.6%88.5M
Inv CF-10.6M5.8M4.4M-10.6M
Fin CF-19.6M-5.3M0.2M-87.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-21.9%
8.299.109.9110.7211.53Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$8.29
RSI (14)
27.8
52W High
$13.74
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC
0.3%26.4
ROE
-12.8%13.8
GP/Assets
37.5%79.8
Op. Margin
-3.6%22.5
FCF/Assets
9.7%78.4
Piotroski
419.3
Int. Cover
0.1x23.5
D/E Ratio
1.18x10.0
Current Ratio
1.90x47.4
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
11.6x67.3
P/FCF
6.2x92.2
P/B
2.5x57.8
P/S
1.3x72.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
48
52W High %
60%49.6
RS 6M
-35%26.8
SMA 50/200
1.06x52.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%73.6
EPS Rev 12W
+1.8%64.0
EPS Improve
+270%84.0
Q Growth
-92%1.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$382M
P/E (Forward)
11.2x
Gross Margin
78.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CRNC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CRNCCerence Inc.(you)$382M53HOLD
RBBNRibbon Communications Inc.$354M58HOLD
APIAgora, Inc.$326M48HOLD
CMRCCommerce.com, Inc.$224M54HOLD
DJCODaily Journal Corporation$792M53HOLD
ASURAsure Software, Inc.$220M47HOLD
KLTRKaltura, Inc.$211M45HOLD
SPTSprout Social, Inc.$455M36HOLD
IBTAIbotta, Inc.$611M65BUY
XPERXperi Inc.$365M75BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) — Stock Score Summary

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Cerence Inc. is the leading provider of AI-powered conversational automotive technology, enabling advanced voice assistants and personalized digital experiences within vehicles. The company commands a significant market share due to its deep domain expertise, extensive automotive-specific data, and strong relationships with major global automakers, creating substantial competitive moats.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.29
Market Cap$382M
P/E (Forward)11.23
Price/Book2.45
Return on Equity-12.8%
Return on Invested Capital0.3%
Debt/Equity1.18x
Gross Margin78.3%
Operating Margin-3.6%
Revenue Growth-17.7%
Free Cash Flow$61M

Cerence Inc. operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cerence Inc.’s (CRNC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cerence Inc. (CRNC) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (59), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cerence Inc. have an economic moat?
Cerence Inc. (CRNC) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cerence Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cerence Inc. (CRNC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cerence Inc. in?
Cerence Inc. (CRNC) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).