Cerence Inc.

NasdaqGS:CRNC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$412.1m

Cerence Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Cerence is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 129.3% and 5.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 153.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 12.7% in 3 years.

Key information

129.3%

Earnings growth rate

153.4%

EPS growth rate

Software earnings growth17.2%
Revenue growth rate5.5%
Future return on equity12.7%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated06 Mar 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) 29% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues

Mar 09
Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) 29% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues

Cerence Gets Strong Buy From Quant System, But Be Wary Of Tariffs

Feb 28

Is Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) A Risky Investment?

Feb 10
Is Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) A Risky Investment?

Cerence: Making Tough Calls Brings In The Money

Jan 27

Cerence: Navigating AI Innovation In A Challenging Automotive Landscape

Jan 20

Cerence: Don't Get Lost In The AI Hype--The Ground Reality Is Underwhelming

Jan 13

Cerence's Nvidia Partnership Is Big - An Industry Peer Shows Proof

Jan 06

There's No Escaping Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Muted Revenues Despite A 133% Share Price Rise

Jan 06
There's No Escaping Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Muted Revenues Despite A 133% Share Price Rise

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC)

Jan 05
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC)

Cerence Stock: Persistent Risks Remain Despite Positive Q4 Earnings Results

Nov 22

Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 105%

Nov 22
Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 105%

These 4 Measures Indicate That Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Nov 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Investors Will Want Cerence's (NASDAQ:CRNC) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Oct 17
Investors Will Want Cerence's (NASDAQ:CRNC) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 31% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Sep 21
Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 31% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Does Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 05
Does Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Cerence: Near-Term Uncertainties Have Dimmed Its Promising Growth Outlook

Jul 26

Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jul 03
Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Revenues Working Against Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Share Price Following 43% Dive

Jun 10
Revenues Working Against Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Share Price Following 43% Dive

An Intrinsic Calculation For Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

May 31
An Intrinsic Calculation For Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 35%

Apr 26
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 35%

Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 09
Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Mar 13
Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Cerence: Poised For Rebound With Strong Pipeline

Mar 05

Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business

Jan 04
Cerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business

Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Nov 16
Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Aug 18
Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

May 10
Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Are Investors Undervaluing Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) By 43%?

Apr 03
Are Investors Undervaluing Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) By 43%?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:CRNC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
9/30/20272812443593
9/30/2026267551546
9/30/2025243-2633377
12/31/2024244-6362429N/A
9/30/2024332-5881217N/A
6/30/2024357-5791722N/A
3/31/2024349-282-51N/A
12/31/2023349-3017N/A
9/30/2023294-5627N/A
6/30/2023272-275-15-9N/A
3/31/2023299-358-14-4N/A
12/31/2022317-332-23-9N/A
9/30/2022328-311-20-2N/A
6/30/2022368-73826N/A
3/31/2022376323754N/A
12/31/2021388445569N/A
9/30/2021387466274N/A
6/30/2021380466677N/A
3/31/2021359125873N/A
12/31/2020347142846N/A
9/30/2020331-182645N/A
6/30/2020323692038N/A
3/31/2020325993345N/A
12/31/2019308867381N/A
9/30/20193031008488N/A
6/30/201929613112117N/A
3/31/201929018103109N/A
12/31/201828827107112N/A
9/30/20182776N/A115N/A
9/30/201724547N/A97N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CRNC is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: CRNC is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: CRNC is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: CRNC's revenue (5.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CRNC's revenue (5.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CRNC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.7%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/12 04:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/12 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Cerence Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael FilatovBerenberg
Jeffrey Van RheeCraig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
Christopher McNallyEvercore ISI