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Upturn Advisory Summary
03/11/2025: AI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Year Target Price $29.07
Year Target Price $29.07
3 | Strong Buy |
1 | Buy |
6 | Hold |
0 | Under performing |
5 | Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 14.18% | Avg. Invested days 31 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 3.26B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 28.65 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 28.65 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 2.04 | 52 Weeks Range 17.03 - 45.08 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 17.03 - 45.08 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -2.24 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -74.21% | Operating Margin (TTM) -81.83% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -19.65% | Return on Equity (TTM) -33.73% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 2519621846 | Price to Sales(TTM) 8.37 |
Enterprise Value 2519621846 | Price to Sales(TTM) 8.37 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.48 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -2.3 | Shares Outstanding 130886000 | Shares Floating 120210899 |
Shares Outstanding 130886000 | Shares Floating 120210899 | ||
Percent Insiders 7.87 | Percent Institutions 51.93 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 2.93 | Target Price 29.07 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy 3 |
Buy 1 | Strong Buy 3 | ||
Hold 6 | Sell 2 | Strong Sell 3 | |
Strong Sell 3 |
Upturn AI SWOT
C3 Ai Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
C3.ai, Inc. was founded in 2009 by Thomas Siebel. Initially focused on energy efficiency, it evolved into an enterprise AI software provider, undergoing a name change and pivoting towards broader AI applications.
Core Business Areas
- C3 AI Platform: A low-code, full-stack platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications.
- C3 AI Applications: Pre-built, configurable AI applications for specific industries like energy, manufacturing, financial services, and government.
- C3 AI CRM: A next generation CRM (Customer Relationship Management) built to integrate with data across an enterprise.
- C3 AI Ex Machina: A no-code AI and analytics solution for business analysts.
Leadership and Structure
Thomas Siebel is the Chairman and CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with functional departments reporting to executive leadership.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- C3 AI Platform: Low-code platform enabling development of AI applications. Market share data is difficult to obtain as it is part of the broader AI platform market dominated by larger players. Competitors include Microsoft Azure AI, Amazon SageMaker, and Google Cloud AI Platform. Revenue is not specifically disclosed, but forms the bulk of their revenue.
- C3 AI Applications: Pre-built applications for various industries. Market share varies by industry and is not specifically reported by C3.ai. Competitors depend on each application. For example in Predictive Maintenance, competitors can be Augury or Uptake. These generate revenue via subscriptions.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The enterprise AI market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing data volumes, cloud adoption, and the need for automation and improved decision-making. The market is highly competitive.
Positioning
C3.ai positions itself as a provider of a comprehensive AI platform and pre-built applications. Its competitive advantages include its low-code platform and industry-specific expertise.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
Estimates for the enterprise AI market vary, but generally project to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming years. C3.ai aims to capture a significant portion of this TAM by offering a versatile AI platform and solutions.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Low-code AI Platform
- Industry-specific Applications
- Strong Leadership
- Scalable Architecture
- Early Mover Advantage
Weaknesses
- Relatively High Customer Concentration
- Cash Burn
- Negative Profitability
- Stock Dilution
- Competition from larger tech companies
Opportunities
- Expanding AI Adoption
- New Industry Verticals
- Partnerships with Cloud Providers
- Increased Demand for Predictive Maintenance
- Growth in Edge Computing
Threats
- Intense Competition
- Rapid Technological Change
- Economic Downturn
- Data Security Concerns
- Regulatory Uncertainty
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- MSFT
- AMZN
- GOOGL
Competitive Landscape
C3.ai faces competition from larger, more established tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, which offer their own AI platforms and solutions. C3.ai differentiates itself through its low-code platform and industry-specific applications, but it must continue to innovate to maintain its competitive edge.
Major Acquisitions
Thermo.ai
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 56
- Strategic Rationale: Thermo.ai extends C3.aiu2019s CRM capabilities with an AI powered platform
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: C3.ai's growth has been inconsistent, with periods of rapid growth followed by slower growth. The company has struggled to achieve consistent profitability.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates vary widely, but generally project continued revenue growth, though at a potentially decreasing rate. Path to profitability is still unclear.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding into new industry verticals (e.g., defense), forming partnerships with major cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud), and launching new AI applications (e.g., for ESG).
Summary
C3.ai is a company attempting to navigate a complex, competitive AI market. While it possesses unique offerings like its low-code platform and industry-specific applications, it faces challenges including high operating costs, stiff competition, and inconsistent growth. The company's success hinges on its ability to control costs, expand its customer base, and achieve profitability while continuing to innovate. Investors should carefully monitor its financial performance and competitive positioning. The continued heavy cash burn needs to be monitored to see how long it will take to be cashflow positive.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Earnings Call Transcripts
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Reports
- Company Website
- Press Releases
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data is based on estimates and may not be precise. Future performance is subject to various risks and uncertainties. Financial data may have been adjusted for clarity. The provided AI fundamental rating is based on the above analysis and should not be considered financial advice.
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Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About C3 Ai Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Redwood City, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2020-12-09 | Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. Thomas M. Siebel | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 1181 | Website https://www.c3.ai |
Full time employees 1181 | Website https://www.c3.ai |
C3.ai, Inc. operates as an enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) application software company in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company provides C3 agentic AI platform, an application development and runtime environment that enables customers to design, develop, and deploy enterprise AI applications; C3 AI CRM Suite, an industry specific customer relationship management solution; C3 Generative AI that enables to locate, retrieve, present information, disparate data stores, applications, and enterprise information systems; C3 AI Health Suite to accelerate healthcare innovation and streamline drug development; and C3 AI Financial Services Suite, which helps to minimize compliance risks. Its C3 AI Applications include C3 AI Asset Performance suite, which consists of C3 AI Reliability, C3 AI Process Optimization, and C3 AI Energy Management applications that drives enterprise asset performance, reduces downtime, and improves process efficiency. The company's C3 AI Supply Chain Suite comprises C3 AI Supply Network Risk, C3 AI Inventory Optimization, C3 AI Demand Forecasting, C3 AI Production Schedule Optimization, and C3 AI Sourcing Optimization solutions; C3 AI Sustainability Suite includes C3 AI ESG and C3 AI Energy Management applications to decrease greenhouse gas and GHG, emissions; and C3 AI Defense & Intelligence Suite that helps to maximize mission capabilities and user workflows to solve critical missions. In addition, it provides C3 AI State and Local Government Suite that includes various applications, such as C3 Law Enforcement for state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies; C3 AI Residential Property Appraisal and C3 AI Commercial Property Appraisal for county property assessors and appraisers; and C3 Generative AI for Government Programs and C3 Generative AI for Constituent Services for federal, state, and local governments. It has strategic partnerships with Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, McKinsey & Company, Baker Hughes, Booz
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