C3.ai Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
C3.ai's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -33%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.9% per year.
Key information
-33.0%
Earnings growth rate
-17.5%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.9% |
| Return on equity | -31.9% |
| Net Margin | -79.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Oct 2024 |
Recent past performance 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 13Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How C3.ai makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | 347 | -274 | 311 | 209 |
| 31 Jul 24 | 325 | -278 | 304 | 203 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 311 | -280 | 296 | 201 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 296 | -272 | 283 | 200 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 285 | -262 | 266 | 206 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 274 | -261 | 260 | 206 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 267 | -269 | 260 | 211 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 267 | -262 | 254 | 207 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 270 | -239 | 252 | 193 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 266 | -226 | 250 | 180 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 253 | -192 | 235 | 151 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 233 | -154 | 213 | 125 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 212 | -132 | 191 | 103 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 195 | -93 | 159 | 82 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 183 | -56 | 130 | 69 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 173 | -66 | 131 | 66 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 165 | -58 | 123 | 59 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 162 | -69 | 128 | 67 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 157 | -69 | 125 | 65 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 92 | -33 | 60 | 37 |
Quality Earnings: AI is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: AI is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AI is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 33% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare AI's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: AI is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Software industry (27.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: AI has a negative Return on Equity (-31.94%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/17 04:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
C3.ai, Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Bradley Sills | BofA Global Research |
| William Kingsley Crane | Canaccord Genuity |