Cerence Inc (CRNC) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Cerence Inc (CRNC) has net assets worth $150.44 Million USD as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($602.04 Million) and total liabilities ($451.60 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Cerence Inc (CRNC) asset resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $150.44 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 24.99% |
| Annual Growth Rate | -19.07% |
| 5-Year Change | -85.4% |
| 10-Year Change | N/A |
| Growth Volatility | 26.67 |
Cerence Inc - Net Assets Trend (2016–2025)
This chart illustrates how Cerence Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore CRNC current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for Cerence Inc (2016–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Cerence Inc from 2016 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is Cerence Inc worth.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | $150.68 Million | +6.79% |
| 2024-09-30 | $141.10 Million | -79.69% |
| 2023-09-30 | $694.88 Million | -2.54% |
| 2022-09-30 | $712.95 Million | -30.91% |
| 2021-09-30 | $1.03 Billion | +7.75% |
| 2020-09-30 | $957.76 Million | -10.33% |
| 2019-09-30 | $1.07 Billion | +7.53% |
| 2018-09-30 | $993.32 Million | -0.39% |
| 2017-09-30 | $997.18 Million | -1.41% |
| 2016-09-30 | $1.01 Billion | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Cerence Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have decreased by 94045400000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $434.00K | 0.29% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-25.47 Million | -16.90% |
| Other Components | $1.12 Billion | 740.77% |
| Total Equity | $150.68 Million | 100.00% |
Cerence Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Cerence Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Samyang Holdings
KO:000070
|
$317.93 Million |
|
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd
TW:1537
|
$318.00 Million |
|
HengFeng Information Technology Co Ltd
SHE:300605
|
$318.25 Million |
|
Ser Educacional Sa
SA:SEER3
|
$318.26 Million |
|
Churchill Capital Corp IX
NASDAQ:CCIX
|
$317.74 Million |
|
Gaumont SA
PA:GAM
|
$317.74 Million |
|
Perpetual Equity Investment Company Ltd
AU:PIC
|
$317.58 Million |
|
Kardan Real Estate Enterprise and Development Ltd
TA:KARE
|
$317.53 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Cerence Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 141,097,000 to 150,676,000, a change of 9,579,000 (6.8%).
- Net loss of 18,714,000 reduced equity.
- Share repurchases of 2,380,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 2,879,000 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 443,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 27,351,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $-18.71 Million | -12.42% |
| Share Repurchases | $2.38 Million | -1.58% |
| Share Issuances | $2.88 Million | +1.91% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $443.00K | +0.29% |
| Other Changes | $27.35 Million | +18.15% |
| Total Change | $- | 6.79% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Cerence Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 2.77x
- The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
- The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.35x to 2.77x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | $27.80 | $9.67 | x |
| 2017-09-30 | $27.41 | $9.67 | x |
| 2018-09-30 | $27.30 | $9.67 | x |
| 2019-09-30 | $29.35 | $9.67 | x |
| 2020-09-30 | $26.29 | $9.67 | x |
| 2021-09-30 | $26.27 | $9.67 | x |
| 2022-09-30 | $18.19 | $9.67 | x |
| 2023-09-30 | $17.28 | $9.67 | x |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.39 | $9.67 | x |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.49 | $9.67 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Cerence Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): -12.42%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -7.43%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.40x
- • Equity Multiplier: 4.19x
- Recent ROE (-12.42%) is above the historical average (-46.02%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.45% | 16.55% | 0.16x | 1.28x | $-66.20 Million |
| 2017 | 4.74% | 19.32% | 0.18x | 1.34x | $-52.44 Million |
| 2018 | 0.59% | 2.12% | 0.20x | 1.41x | $-93.45 Million |
| 2019 | 9.39% | 33.06% | 0.20x | 1.39x | $-6.54 Million |
| 2020 | -1.91% | -5.53% | 0.20x | 1.76x | $-114.09 Million |
| 2021 | 4.45% | 11.85% | 0.23x | 1.65x | $-57.30 Million |
| 2022 | -43.60% | -94.80% | 0.25x | 1.85x | $-382.12 Million |
| 2023 | -8.10% | -19.10% | 0.23x | 1.87x | $-125.74 Million |
| 2024 | -416.79% | -177.40% | 0.47x | 4.98x | $-602.19 Million |
| 2025 | -12.42% | -7.43% | 0.40x | 4.19x | $-33.78 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Cerence Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Software - Application industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Software - Application
- Average net assets among peers: $1,232,448,014
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1.73%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerence Inc (CRNC) | $150.44 Million | 3.45% | 3.00x | $317.83 Million |
| Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) | $9.36 Billion | 27.67% | 1.00x | $93.73 Billion |
| ADEIA CORP (ADEA) | $545.10 Million | -11.47% | 0.92x | $3.00 Billion |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) | $949.50 Million | 19.76% | 0.77x | $76.36 Billion |
| Autodesk Inc (ADSK) | $267.30 Million | 21.62% | 0.23x | $48.93 Billion |
| AudioEye Inc (AEYE) | $9.44 Million | -45.08% | 2.15x | $71.03 Million |
| Agilysys Inc (AGYS) | $52.90 Million | 15.69% | 1.77x | $1.91 Billion |
| Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. (AIFF) | $-3.01 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $24.73 Million |
| XIAO-I Corporation American Depositary Shares (AIXI) | $-8.47 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $10.77 Million |
| Alight Inc (ALIT) | $805.00 Million | 2.73% | 7.18x | $408.81 Million |
| Alkami Technology Inc (ALKT) | $344.61 Million | -13.59% | 0.27x | $1.72 Billion |
About Cerence Inc
Cerence Inc. provides AI-powered assistants for the mobility/transportation market in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Germany, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, and the rest of the Asia-Pacific. The company offers edge software components, cloud-connected components, virtual assistant, and professional services. It also provides conversational and generative artific… Read more