Cerence Inc. (CRNC) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Technology United States USD 273M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Cerence Inc. (CRNC) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 34.4% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. Cerence Inc. operates in the Technology sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

CRNC financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
34.4%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
13.9%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
23.2%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
1.5%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-09-01. Financial period used: September 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

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How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
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Financial periodSeptember 2025Calculation date2026-09-01S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Software - Application) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: 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 artificial intelligence-based solutions, including speech recognition, natural language understanding, speech signal enhancement, text-to-speech, and acoustic tuning. The company has a strategic partnership with Arm Kleidi; and SiMa.ai to advance the capabilities and performance of CaLLM Edge. Cerence Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from September 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 34.4%
/ 30%
13.9%
/ 30%
23.2%
/ 30%
1.53%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 34.4%
/ 33%
13.9%
/ 33%
23.2%
/ 50%
1.53%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
303.0
Forward: 9.0
EPS
$0.02
P/B Ratio
1.8
EV/EBITDA
5.8
EV: $367M
Revenue
$252M
Growth: 126.1%
Beta
2.7
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 78.9%
Operating Margin 32.2%
Net Margin 0.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 0.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$61M
Free Cash Flow$47M
Total Debt$217M
Debt-to-Equity125.2
Current Ratio1.9
Total Assets$631M

Price & Trading

Last Close$6.51
50-Day MA$8.57
200-Day MA$10.07
Avg Volume952K
Beta2.7
52-Week Range
$5.94
$13.74

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period September 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Cerence Inc. (CRNC)

CEO
Mr. Brian Matthew Krzanich
Employees
1,300
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 273M
Currency
USD

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 artificial intelligence-based solutions, including speech recognition, natural language understanding, speech signal enhancement, text-to-speech, and acoustic tuning. The company has a strategic partnership with Arm Kleidi; and SiMa.ai to advance the capabilities and performance of CaLLM Edge. Cerence Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cerence Inc. (CRNC) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Cerence Inc.'s debt ratio?

Cerence Inc.'s debt ratio is 34.4% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Cerence Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Cerence Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 273M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 303.0, and revenue of $252M. The company maintains a gross margin of 78.9% and a net margin of 0.1%. Return on equity stands at 0.2%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-09-01. Financial period: September 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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