CRNC Cerence Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
F 19.5 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

⚠ 4 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a stable earnings power business.

Grade overrides the 19.5 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
F 0
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -29.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend -2.12 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 10
  • 5yr Avg ROE -123.2%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 2.4%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
F 15
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -10.2%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 0.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 2/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B 73
  • 5yr FCF Margin 6.6%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.36x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
F 0
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 11.95x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 0.14x
  • Altman Z-Score -0.66

Stability

Weight: 15%
D- 32
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.74
  • Piotroski F-Score 5
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 3/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

2 of 2 gurus held; 1 added; 1 trimmed.

Holders
2
Avg Δ position
+44.7%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026