NASDAQ · Software - Application

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) Stock

$8.34 -3.58% NASDAQ: CRNC Technology

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$8.34
Market Cap$377.22M
P/E Ratio-22.29
P/B Ratio2.20
P/S Ratio1.18
EPS (TTM)$0.00
52-Week High$13.49
52-Week Low$5.85
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE-9.84%
ROA-2.48%
ROCE6.85%
Gross Margin5.16%
Operating Margin5.16%
Net Margin-4.97%
Debt/Equity1.12
Current Ratio1.84

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$387.0M$328.0M$294.0M$332.0M$252.0M
Operating Profit$66.0M$38.0M$-15.0M$46.0M$13.0M
Net Profit$46.0M$-311.0M$-56.0M$-588.0M$-19.0M
EPS$1.17$-7.93$-1.40$-14.12$-0.43
Op Margin17.0%11.7%-5.2%14.0%5.2%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$1.7B$1.3B$1.3B$702.0M$631.0M
Total Liabilities$674.0M$606.0M$603.0M$561.0M$480.0M
Cash$128.0M$95.0M$101.0M$121.0M$84.0M
Borrowings$290.0M$287.0M$289.0M$295.0M$230.0M

Latest News

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Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$74.0M$-2.0M$7.0M$17.0M$61.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-54.0M$-28.0M$1.0M$-1.0M$-25.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-46.0M$-49.0M$-22.0M$-10.0M$-2.0M
Net Cash Flow$-8.0M$-34.0M$6.0M$20.0M$-37.0M
Free Cash Flow$62.0M$-20.0M$2.0M$12.0M$47.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.00
EV / EBITDA9.60
FCF Yield21.51%
Quick Ratio2.07
Interest Coverage5.65
Return 1Y-11.90%
Return 3Y-64.50%
Return 5Y-90.55%

Ownership

Insiders Held3.46%
Institutions Held80.50%
Institutions Float Held83.39%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Blackrock Inc.4,170,1292026-03-31
American Capital Management, Inc.2,519,2892026-03-31
Paradigm Capital Management2,507,2762026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC1,805,8092026-03-31
No Street GP LP1,525,0002026-03-31

About Cerence Inc.

Cerence Inc. is led by CEO Brian Matthew Krzanich, employs 1,400 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2019.

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) stock trades at $8.34 with a market capitalization of $377.22M. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -22.29, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, price-to-book of 2.20, price-to-sales of 1.18. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $5.85 and $13.49, and currently trades 38.2% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Cerence Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of -9.84% (negative, reflecting a net loss), return on capital employed of 6.85%, an operating margin of 5.16%, a net profit margin of -4.97%.

Cerence Inc. by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Cerence Inc. reported revenue of $211.0M rising to $252.0M, a change of +19.4% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown -5.3% a year over five years, -8.4% over three, -24.1% over the last twelve months. Net profit fell to $-19.0M.

Operating margin went from 23.6% in 2016 to 5.2% in 2025, a fall of 18.3 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -4.97%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $310.0M and net profit $-14.0M.

Borrowings stand at $230.0M, cash from operations was $61.0M in the latest year, positive in 9 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged -95.4% over five years, and was -12.6% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) — frequently asked questions

What is Cerence Inc. (CRNC) stock price today?

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) is currently trading at $8.34, down 3.58% today.

What is CRNC P/E ratio?

Cerence Inc.'s P/E ratio is -22.29. A negative P/E means the company reported a net loss over the last twelve months, so P/E is not a meaningful valuation measure for it right now.

What is CRNC return on equity (ROE)?

Cerence Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -9.84%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. A negative ROE means the company reported a net loss over the period.

What is Cerence Inc.'s market cap?

Cerence Inc. has a market capitalization of $377.22M.

Does CRNC pay a dividend?

Cerence Inc. is not currently showing a dividend yield in our data, which means no recent cash dividend was recorded for it.

How much debt does CRNC carry?

Cerence Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is CRNC's profit margin?

Cerence Inc. reports a net profit margin of -4.97% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is CRNC in?

Cerence Inc. is classified under Technology, in the Software - Application industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is CRNC listed on?

Cerence Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker CRNC.

What is CRNC's 52-week range?

Over the last year Cerence Inc. has traded between $5.85 and $13.49.

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