C3.ai has moved -7.0% so far today on a volume of 2,293,902, compared to its average of 1,594,153. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved -1.7%. Over the last 52 weeks, the stock moved -65.6%, with a high of $34.55 and a low of $10.65. During this time, the stock lagged the S&P 500 index by -47.6%. C3.ai, Inc. The mid-cap Technology company has 704 full time employees and is based in Redwood City, CA. C3.ai has not offered any dividends in the last year.
Snapshot of the Profitability Issues:
| 2019-04-30 | 2020-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (MM) | $92 | $157 | $183 | $253 |
| Revenue Growth | n/a | 71.0% | 17.0% | 38.0% |
| Gross Margins | 66.83% | 75.24% | 75.7% | 74.79% |
| Gross Margins Growth | n/a | 12.58% | 0.61% | -1.2% |
| Operating Margins | -39.35% | -45.64% | -32.89% | -77.59% |
| Operating Margins Growth | n/a | -15.98% | 27.94% | -135.91% |
| Free Cash Flow (MM) | $-42 | $-64 | $-39 | $-91 |
| FCF Growth | n/a | -53.91% | 38.93% | -131.63% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.78 | 0.47 | 2.06 | 1.76 |
Basic Valuation Metrics Show C3.ai Is Overvalued:
Compared to the Technology sector's average of 26.5, C3.ai has a trailing twelve month price to earnings (P/E) ratio of -6.0 and, based on its Eps guidance of -0.34, an expected P/E ratio of -32.2. The firm's price to earnings growth (PEG) is -0.31, which indicates that the company is undervalued in terms of its expected earnings growth. C3.ai's price to book (P/B) ratio is 1.3 compared to its sector average of 5.57.
There is Mixed market sentiment About C3.ai:
8 analysts are following C3.ai and have set target prices ranging from $11 to $19 per share. On average, they have given the company a rating of hold. At today's prices, AI is trading -19.58% away from its average analyst target price of $13.63 per share, implying an analyst consensus of some upside potential for the stock. The company has an average amount of shares sold short since 9.9% of the company's shares are tied to short positions. Institutions own 44.3% of C3.ai's shares, while the insider ownership rate stands at 13.22%. The biggest shareholder is the Vanguard Group, Inc. with a 8.47% stake in the company worth approximately $99,103,439.00.
