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Cerence Inc (CRNC)

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$11.56
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Profit since last BUY-9.33%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

10/24/2025: CRNC (4-star) is a SELL. SELL since 1 days. Simulated Profits (-9.33%). Updated daily EoD!

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Above Average Performance

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Number of Analysts

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7 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $11.75

1 Year Target Price $11.75

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$11.75 Target price
52w Low $2.8
Current$11.56
52w High $27.5

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 87.21%
Avg. Invested days 41
Today’s Advisory SELL
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 500.78M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 11.75
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 11.75
Volume (30-day avg) 7
Beta 2.83
52 Weeks Range 2.80 - 27.50
Updated Date 10/25/2025
52 Weeks Range 2.80 - 27.50
Updated Date 10/25/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.58

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
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Profitability

Profit Margin -10.48%
Operating Margin (TTM) -0.16%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 0.51%
Return on Equity (TTM) -16.63%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 44.25
Enterprise Value 713853358
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.04
Enterprise Value 713853358
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.04
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.9
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 11.04
Shares Outstanding 43319651
Shares Floating 41916094
Shares Outstanding 43319651
Shares Floating 41916094
Percent Insiders 6.82
Percent Institutions 72.9

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Cerence Inc

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Company Overview

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Cerence Inc. was formed in 2019 as a spin-off from Nuance Communications' automotive division. Nuance acquired multiple speech technology companies over the years to build it's business including Dictaphone, and Philips Speech Processing. Cerence became a standalone company focusing solely on AI-powered automotive assistants.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Automotive AI Solutions: Develops and licenses AI-powered virtual assistants for vehicles, including voice recognition, natural language understanding, and speech synthesis.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Stefan Ortmanns is the CEO. The company is structured around product development, sales, and marketing functions, reporting to the CEO.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Cerence Drive: AI-powered automotive assistant platform that provides voice-controlled access to navigation, entertainment, communication, and vehicle functions. Cerence has a dominant market share in the automotive AI space, with deals with many of the world's major automakers. Competitors include Amazon (Alexa Auto), Google (Android Automotive), and other smaller AI providers.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The automotive AI market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing demand for connected car features, autonomous driving capabilities, and enhanced in-car experiences.

Positioning

Cerence is a leading provider of automotive AI solutions, with a strong market position and established relationships with automakers.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The automotive AI TAM is estimated to be tens of billions of dollars. Cerence is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this market.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Leading market position in automotive AI
  • Strong relationships with automakers
  • Advanced AI technology
  • Deep domain expertise

Weaknesses

  • Concentration of revenue with a few large customers
  • Dependence on the automotive industry cycle
  • Competition from large tech companies

Opportunities

  • Expanding into new geographic markets
  • Developing new AI-powered automotive solutions
  • Partnering with other technology companies
  • Growth of electric and autonomous vehicles

Threats

  • Competition from large tech companies with significant resources
  • Disruptive technologies
  • Economic downturns
  • Changes in consumer preferences

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • ALXN
  • GOOGL
  • AMZN

Competitive Landscape

Cerence's advantage lies in its dedicated focus and domain expertise in the automotive industry. Big Tech has the advantage of resources, but less focus. Small competitors are niche players.

Major Acquisitions

None Recent

  • Year: 2024
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
  • Strategic Rationale: No significant recent acquisitions.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been dependent on partnerships with automakers and expansion of the digital automotive market.

Future Projections: Future growth projections are based on expansion of the connected car market and increased demand for automotive AI.

Recent Initiatives: Focus on expanding its product portfolio and partnerships to address broader automotive needs.

Summary

Cerence is a leading provider of AI-powered automotive assistant platforms. They have established relationships with major automakers and strong domain expertise. The company faces competition from larger tech companies and fluctuations in the automotive industry cycle. Cerence is strategically positioned for continued growth with the expanding market for connected cars, but must navigate the challenges of a competitive landscape.

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About Cerence Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Burlington, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 2019-10-02
President, CEO & Director Mr. Brian Matthew Krzanich
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
Full time employees 1400
Full time employees 1400

Cerence Inc. provides AI powered virtual assistants for the mobility/transportation market in the United States, rest of the Americas, Germany, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, and rest of the Asia-Pacific. The company offers edge software components, cloud-connected components, virtual assistant coexistence, and professional services. It also provides conversational artificial intelligence-based solutions, including speech recognition, natural language understanding, speech signal enhancement, text-to-speech, and acoustic modeling technology. The company has a strategic partnership with Arm Kleidi to advance the capabilities and performance of CaLLM Edge. Cerence Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.