Confluent, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CFLT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.9b

Confluent Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Confluent's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.3%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 31.5% per year.

Key information

-13.3%

Earnings growth rate

10.2%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate31.5%
Return on equity-35.9%
Net Margin-35.8%
Next Earnings Update30 Apr 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Confluent: Cloud Momentum Drives Re-Rating

Apr 20

Some Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 26% Pounding

Apr 01
Some Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 26% Pounding

Confluent: A Software Powerhouse That's Just Too Pricey

Mar 31

Is Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 28
Is Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) Using Too Much Debt?
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Partnership With Databricks Will Integrate Data Streaming With Real-Time AI Analytics

Mar 20 Strategic partnerships and new products enhance Confluent's market reach and customer adoption, potentially boosting revenue and solidifying its leadership in data streaming.

Confluent: Product Innovation Yet To Pay Off

Mar 06

Confluent: Strong Subscription Momentum

Feb 26

Confluent Q4 Earnings: The Stream Is Strong With Surging Profits And Bright Outlook

Feb 13

There's Reason For Concern Over Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Massive 40% Price Jump

Feb 13
There's Reason For Concern Over Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Massive 40% Price Jump

Estimating The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)

Jan 28
Estimating The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)

Confluent: Excellent Growth At An Even Better Price

Jan 19

At US$29.26, Is Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 06
At US$29.26, Is Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Is Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) A Risky Investment?

Dec 16
Is Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) A Risky Investment?

Confluent: Unlocking The Potential Of AI

Dec 13

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) With Shares Advancing 29%

Nov 21
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) With Shares Advancing 29%

Confluent: After A Strong Quarter And A Share Price Spike Is There More To Come?

Nov 16

Confluent: Strong Q3 Sets The Stage For A Festive Quarter

Nov 10

A Look At The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)

Oct 28
A Look At The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)

Confluent: Expect Sizeable Stock Recovery And Strong Long-Term Performance

Oct 17

Market Participants Recognise Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Revenues

Oct 07
Market Participants Recognise Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Revenues

Confluent: From Buy To A Sell, Why I've Turned Bearish (Downgrade)

Sep 30

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)?

Sep 16
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)?

Confluent: Expanding Customer Base A Step In The Right Direction

Sep 06

Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$30.97 Price Target

Aug 03
Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$30.97 Price Target

Calculating The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)

Jul 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT)

Investors Interested In Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Revenues

Jun 21
Investors Interested In Confluent, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CFLT) Revenues

Confluent's 2025 Outlook: Self-Sufficiency On The Cards

Jun 03

Confluent: Q1 Review, Cloud Revenue Sees Acceleration, Maintaining 'Buy' Rating

May 25

Confluent: A Promising Growth Story Given Increasing Usage On Platform And Robust Innovation

Apr 21

Confluent: Share Price Rebound Is Overly Optimistic

Apr 08

Confluent: Clear Growth Outlook With Possible Acceleration In FY25

Feb 14

Confluent: The Multiple Will Most Likely Compress

Jan 16

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Confluent makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:CFLT Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 24964-345704421
30 Sep 24916-351663370
30 Jun 24866-370646359
31 Mar 24820-383638338
31 Dec 23777-443642349
30 Sep 23732-455646333
30 Jun 23684-478632311
31 Mar 23634-492610290
31 Dec 22586-453582264
30 Sep 22537-461548246
30 Jun 22488-441512223
31 Mar 22437-411481192
31 Dec 21388-343421160
30 Sep 21338-260354126
30 Jun 21297-303381124
31 Mar 21263-241316110
31 Dec 20237-230288105
31 Dec 19150-9514058

Quality Earnings: CFLT is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: CFLT is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CFLT is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 13.3% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CFLT's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: CFLT is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Software industry (28.2%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: CFLT has a negative Return on Equity (-35.9%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/23 21:38
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/23 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Confluent, Inc. is covered by 43 analysts. 34 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Adam ShepherdArete Research Services LLP
William PowerBaird
Raimo LenschowBarclays