SoundHound AI, Inc.(SOUN)
NASDAQ

Fundamental Analysis & Financials

$6.74
-0.04 (-0.59%)

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades moderately valued—balancing growth expectations with current fundamentals.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
-48.54
EV/Revenue (TTM)12.68

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)-32.24%
ROA (TTM)-19.47%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)1.11

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is moderate within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio-10.87
P/B Ratio5.99
P/S Ratio13.65
EV/EBITDA-19.15

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q1 2026
Revenue (TTM)
$44.20M
Net Income (TTM)
$-25.03M
EPS (Diluted)
$-0.11
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q1 2026(Latest)$44.20M$-25.03M$13.74M$-0.06$-0.1131.1%-56.6%
Q4 2025$55.06M$40.06M$26.35M$0.10$-0.0347.9%72.8%
Q3 2025$42.05M$-109.27M$17.92M$-0.27$-0.2742.6%-259.9%
Q2 2025$42.68M$-74.72M$16.66M$-0.19$-0.1939.0%-175.1%
Q1 2025$29.13M$129.93M$10.62MN/AN/A36.5%4.5%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue decreased by 19.7% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of -56.6% indicates low profitability
  • EPS declined by 266.7% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.30 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 6.28 and DSO 58.08 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 0.79 is moderately efficient. ROIC -29.5% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.30
Receivables Turnover6.28
Working Capital Turnover0.79
Days Sales Outstanding58.08
ROIC (TTM)-29.5%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$203.20M
45.00 YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
-67.45%
Operating Margin (TTM)
-75.93%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$85.94M
Gross Margin 42.29%
EBITDA (TTM)
-$154.59M
EBITDA Margin -76.08%
Net Income (TTM)
-$136.76M

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.30x
Margin:42.3%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:6.28x
Margin:-75.9%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Working Capital
Efficiency:0.79x
Margin:-67.5%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Operationally weak with structural efficiency and margin issues

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$3.18B
Mega-cap: Premium liquidity & institutional favorite
Enterprise Value
$2.96B
EV 7% < Market Cap: Net cash position
Next Earnings Date
08/05/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
411.57M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
400.97M
97% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
42.63%
Moderate - balanced ownership
Insider Ownership
1.93%
Moderate alignment - typical for large-cap
Shares Short
162.59M
40.5% of float - high short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
411.57M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$203.20M
42.3%
Gross Profit
$85.94M
-76.1%
EBITDA
-$154.59M
-67.5%
Net Income
-$136.76M
Margin Profile:
Revenue100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit42.3% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA-76.1% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income-67.5% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$203.20M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$85.94M
Margin:42.3%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:-$154.59M
Margin:-76.1%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:-$136.76M
Margin:-67.5%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Thin margins indicating potential profitability challenges

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$-114.51M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$-45.50M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

3.91

Healthy

Quick Ratio

3.73

Strong

Net Cash

$197.34M

Net creditor

Total Cash

$202.78M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$5.44M

Outstanding borrowings

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

1.93%

Moderate stake

Institutional Ownership

42.63%

Strong support

Short % of Float

39.86%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

4.4d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and mixed institutional participation.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0