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Cerence Inc. · Technology · United States · $384M · Avg Vol: $6M/d

69
StockRank
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Q
47
V
61
M
56
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-9.6%
D/E
1.1x
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%309.5M312.7M288.9M7.1%
EPS-7.93-1.40-14.12-0.43-0.36
Shares39.4M40.4M41.9M43.4M+10.0%45.2M
Debt286.8M289.3M295.2M217.1M-8.9%187.1M
Equity713.0M694.9M141.1M150.7M-40.4%
Op CF-2.1M7.5M17.2M61.2M185.6%84.7M
Inv CF-10.6M5.8M4.4M-10.6M
Fin CF-19.6M-5.3M0.2M-87.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.2%
7.578.038.488.949.39Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$8.28
RSI (14)
53.6
52W High
$13.74
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC
5.6%44.7
ROE
-9.6%15.3
GP/Assets
38.6%79.1
Op. Margin
4.5%43.0
FCF/Assets
12.5%86.3
Piotroski
420.3
Int. Cover
4.7x37.2
D/E Ratio
1.12x10.7
Current Ratio
2.08x53.6
Value
61
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
10.2x72.0
P/FCF
4.9x94.7
P/B
2.3x62.4
P/S
1.2x73.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
56
52W High %
60%40.4
RS 6M
5%65.8
SMA 50/200
0.94x36.7
EPS Rev 4W
+2.5%65.3
EPS Rev 12W
+2.5%72.5
EPS Improve
+318%88.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$384M
P/E (Forward)
10.9x
Gross Margin
78.7%

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)$384M69Buy
EGHT8x8, Inc.$287M66Buy
EXFYExpensify, Inc.$235M71Buy
PUBMPubMatic, Inc.$766M71Buy
SPTSprout Social, Inc.$696M65Buy
XPERXperi Inc.$293M80Strong Buy
RSKDRiskified Ltd.$833M67Buy
IMMRImmersion Corporation$254M80Buy
OOMAOoma, Inc.$629M81Strong Buy
TRAKReposiTrak, Inc.$151M66Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.2x · Gross margin 51.1%

Cerence Inc. (CRNC): Stock Score Summary

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 69/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$8.28
Market Cap$384M
P/E (Forward)10.87
Price/Book2.32
Return on Equity-9.6%
Return on Invested Capital5.6%
Debt/Equity1.12x
Gross Margin78.7%
Operating Margin4.5%
Revenue Growth11.8%
Free Cash Flow$79M

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 69/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (61), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Cerence Inc. have an economic moat?
Cerence Inc. (CRNC) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 69/100. 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).