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Stock Cerence Inc. CRNC

Cerence Inc. — Investlytic score 1/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 1/5 criteria met. Data as of 01/11/2026.

  • ❌ Price trend failed
  • ❌ Growth failed
  • ❌ Debt failed
  • ✅ P/E passed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): insufficient progression (less than x1.5).

Price change 2019 → 2020: 344.01%

Price change 2020 → 2021: -23.73%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -75.82%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 6.10%

Price change 2023 → 2024: -60.07%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 36.18%

Price change 2025 → 2026: -21.44%

Price change 2026 (year to date): -27.35%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): -1.35%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): N/A

Growth status: insufficient data or negative trend.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 1.53

Debt/equity > 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 6.53

P/E < 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 35.89% from the high over 6 months.

Excessive correction (> 20.0%).

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Price trend

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Revenues & profits

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Cerence Inc. over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
252 m USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
-18.7 m USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
-7.4 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
-5.3 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Market cap
369 m USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
2020331 m-18.3 m-5.5 %n/a
2021387 m45.9 m11.8 %+17.0 %
2022328 m-311 m-94.8 %-15.3 %
2023294 m-56.3 m-19.1 %-10.2 %
2024332 m-588 m-177.4 %+12.6 %
2025252 m-18.7 m-7.4 %-24.0 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Cerence Inc. over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
fragile accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
-0.77
risk zone (below 1.81)
Piotroski Score
6 / 9
4 to 6: average accounts
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.51 x
moderate debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments159 m115 m110 m127 m87.5 m
Total Debt290 m287 m289 m295 m230 m
Net Debt161 m192 m188 m174 m146 m
Equity1.0 bn713 m695 m141 m151 m
Total assets1.7 bn1.3 bn1.3 bn702 m631 m
Operating cash flow74.4 m-2.1 m7.5 m17.2 m61.2 m
Investments (capex)12.0 m17.4 m5.1 m5.0 m14.4 m
Free cash-flow62.3 m-19.6 m2.4 m12.2 m46.8 m
Share buybacks00000
Dividends paid00000

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)-22.46 x
Price / book value2.21 x
Return on Equity (ROE)-9.8 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-4.5 %
Net margin-5.0 %
Debt / equity1.12 x
Current ratio2.08 x
Interest coverage5.65 x
Free cash-flow yield21.3 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Cerence Inc. compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
6.3
83.5 % below the sector
Sector median P/E
38.2
technology, Nasdaq
Sector over 10 years
43.0
10-year median, range 30.8 to 59.5

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Cerence Inc. publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
hold
13 analysts

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 3hold 10sell 0strong sell 0

Price targets: published for companies listed in the United States only.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 10 times over the last 12 releases.

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

Cerence Inc.: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

No known dividend for this company.

Earnings releases

Next release: 18/11/2026. Expected EPS: 0.17.

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Cerence Inc.

Large funds tracked
21
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
1 / 7
1 purchases, 7 sales in 130 days

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
BlackRock4.5 m51.4 m0.0 %+8.9 %2026Q2
Vanguard Group3.4 m35.8 m0.0 %-3.1 %2025Q4
State Street2.5 m28.3 m0.0 %+84.1 %2026Q2
Goldman Sachs1.3 m15.2 m0.0 %+23.1 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management1.2 m13.3 m0.0 %+7.9 %2026Q2
AQR Capital Management1.2 m12.8 m0.0 %+30.9 %2026Q2
Two Sigma Investments807,7739.1 m0.0 %-30.5 %2026Q2
Morgan Stanley716,6698.1 m0.0 %+77.7 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
09/10/2026Krzanich Brian Msale1.1 m USD
07/10/2026Rodriquez Antoniosale612,912 USD
07/10/2026Krzanich Brian Msale173,624 USD
07/10/2026Mentz Christiansale391,384 USD
07/10/2026Salinas Jennifersale529,224 USD
07/10/2026Schanz Nilssale419,512 USD

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
Nasdaq
IPO: 16/09/2019
ISIN code
US1567271093
Workforce
1,400
full-time employees
Chief executive
Brian Matthew Krzanich
Next earnings
18/11/2026

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Cerence Inc.

What is the Cerence Inc. share price?

Latest recorded price: 8.15 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 369 m USD.

What is the revenue of Cerence Inc.?

252 m USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of -18.7 m USD (net margin -7.4 %).

When does Cerence Inc. report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 18/11/2026. EPS expected by analysts: 0.17.

What do analysts say about Cerence Inc.?

Out of 13 analysts: 3 buy or strong buy, 10 hold, 0 sell or strong sell.

What is the P/E ratio of Cerence Inc.?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 6.3, against 38.2 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 43.0).

Is Cerence Inc. stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US1567271093).

How many employees does Cerence Inc. have?

1,400 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Cerence Inc.?

Brian Matthew Krzanich is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own Cerence Inc.?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: BlackRock, Vanguard Group, State Street, Goldman Sachs, Geode Capital Management.

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