C3.ai Future Growth
Future criteria checks 1/6
C3.ai's earnings are forecast to decline at 7.3% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 18.8% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 2.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be -8.5% in 3 years.
Key information
-7.3%
Earnings growth rate
2.6%
EPS growth rate
| Software earnings growth | 16.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 18.8% |
| Future return on equity | -8.5% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 11 Dec 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
C3.ai: Accelerating Growth Driving Near-Term Upside
Dec 12C3.ai: Turning The Tide
Nov 20What C3.ai, Inc.'s (NYSE:AI) 29% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Nov 20
We're Not Worried About C3.ai's (NYSE:AI) Cash Burn
Oct 11C3.ai: Value And AI In The Same Package (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 06C3.ai: Not Great, Not Terrible
Sep 19C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 06C3.Ai Q1 2025 Preview: Looking For Clarity On Their Federal Business (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 31Should You Think About Buying C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) Now?
Aug 13C3.ai: AI Hangover Hasn't Crashed The Stock
Jul 31C3.ai Could Be Starting Another Growth Cycle
Jul 06C3.ai: Riding The AI Wave, With Fading Margins? Not I
Jun 28C3.ai: Path Of Least Resistance Is Up
Jun 04Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By C3.ai, Inc.'s (NYSE:AI) 26% Share Price Surge
May 31C3.ai Fiscal Q4 Earnings Preview: Growth Is Slowing (Again)
May 28We're Not Worried About C3.ai's (NYSE:AI) Cash Burn
May 21C3.ai: Turnaround Already Underway After Its Dramatic Plunge
May 18C3.ai: Rare AI Value Stock That You Can Buy With Confidence
Apr 16C3.ai: Maturing Transformation Shouldn't Be Mistaken For Strength
Apr 02Is C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Mar 28C3.ai: In Overdrive, The High Growth Narrative Is Not Compelling Enough
Mar 15C3.ai: Earnings Pop Optimism Should Be Just The Start Of Its Rally
Mar 07C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) Stocks Shoot Up 35% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Mar 07C3.ai Q3 Earnings: The Early Signs Are Very Positive
Mar 01C3.ai: 2024 Will Be The Make Or Break Year For Future Growth
Feb 22C3.ai: Compelling Business But Significantly Overvalued
Feb 13We Think C3.ai (NYSE:AI) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth
Feb 08C3.ai Is Broadening Its Market And Accelerating Pilot Deals
Jan 08C3.ai: Stalled For Now, But AI Pipeline Building (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 07What's The Outlook For C3.Ai Ahead Of Earnings?
Nov 30C3.ai: On The Verge Of A Massive Recovery (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 24C3.ai: Long-Term Prospects Outweigh Short-Term Setbacks
Nov 11C3.ai: Collapsing Under The Weight Of Enormous Expectations
Oct 11C3.ai: Why It May Be Time To Sell
Sep 26C3.ai: What Goes Up, Comes Down After All
Sep 14C3.ai Q1 Earnings: Results Not Good Enough To Warrant A Buy
Sep 07C3.ai: High-Risk, High-Reward With A Possible Short-Squeeze
Sep 01The AI Bubble Must Eventually Burst: C3.ai Is A Sell On Expectations-Valuation Mismatch
Aug 16C3.ai: A Mixed Bag Of Fundamentals
Aug 01C3.ai: More Pretender Than Contender
Jul 26Palantir Vs. C3.ai: 2 High-Flying Artificial Intelligence Stocks, No Winning Play
Jul 13Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2027 | 551 | -338 | -110 | -56 | 7 |
| 4/30/2026 | 474 | -318 | -26 | -34 | 14 |
| 4/30/2025 | 388 | -314 | -36 | -23 | 14 |
| 10/31/2024 | 347 | -274 | -59 | -48 | N/A |
| 7/31/2024 | 325 | -278 | -74 | -58 | N/A |
| 4/30/2024 | 311 | -280 | -90 | -62 | N/A |
| 1/31/2024 | 296 | -272 | -93 | -57 | N/A |
| 10/31/2023 | 285 | -262 | -119 | -69 | N/A |
| 7/31/2023 | 274 | -261 | -141 | -73 | N/A |
| 4/30/2023 | 267 | -269 | -187 | -116 | N/A |
| 1/31/2023 | 267 | -262 | -218 | -156 | N/A |
| 10/31/2022 | 270 | -239 | -203 | -159 | N/A |
| 7/31/2022 | 266 | -226 | -146 | -126 | N/A |
| 4/30/2022 | 253 | -192 | -91 | -86 | N/A |
| 1/31/2022 | 233 | -154 | -108 | -105 | N/A |
| 10/31/2021 | 212 | -132 | -77 | -74 | N/A |
| 7/31/2021 | 195 | -93 | -56 | -54 | N/A |
| 4/30/2021 | 183 | -56 | -39 | -38 | N/A |
| 1/31/2021 | 173 | -66 | -42 | -40 | N/A |
| 10/31/2020 | 165 | -58 | -41 | -40 | N/A |
| 7/31/2020 | 162 | -69 | -84 | -81 | N/A |
| 4/30/2020 | 157 | -69 | -64 | -61 | N/A |
| 4/30/2019 | 92 | -33 | -42 | -35 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: AI is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Earnings vs Market: AI is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
High Growth Earnings: AI is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: AI's revenue (18.8% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: AI's revenue (18.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: AI is forecast to be unprofitable in 3 years.