C3.ai Inc (AI) Stock Analysis
Verdict: AVOID
Cash burn of $190.7M against $66.2M cash reserves creates urgent dilution risk while revenue shrinks 35.67% YoY.
Investment score: 22/100
Analysis as of
Is C3.ai Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
High cash burn, collapsing revenue (-35.67% YoY), severe insider selling (0 buys, 13 sells), and heavy Wall Street sell ratings (12 Sells/Strong Sells out of 22 analysts) make C3.ai a clear high-risk avoid candidate.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 15/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 10/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 45/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 35/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 10/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 15/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 20/100 (weight 15%)
C3.ai Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for AI
- Strategic enterprise and defense partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, and Baker Hughes.
What speaks against AI
- Critical cash runway depletion with FCF burn of -$190.69M vs $66.20M cash balance.
Peers and competitors
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | n/a | 6.3x | n/a | 30.9% | -187.9% | -12.1% |
| CXM | 76.7x | 2.1x | 26.3x | 65.6% | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| AMPL | n/a | 4.8x | n/a | 72.4% | -26.6% | 1.6% |
| EVCM | 42.9x | 2.4x | 13.5x | 75.3% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| APPS | n/a | 2.0x | 17.2x | 49.1% | -4.5% | 1.8% |
| PLTR | 133.3x | 62.7x | 123.9x | 84.8% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
| Peer median | 42.9x | 2.4x | 17.2x | 72.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Frequently asked questions about C3.ai Inc (AI)
Is AI stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates C3.ai Inc as AVOID with an investment score of 22/100. High cash burn, collapsing revenue (-35.67% YoY), severe insider selling (0 buys, 13 sells), and heavy Wall Street sell ratings (12 Sells/Strong Sells out of 22 analysts) make C3.ai a clear high-risk avoid candidate. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is AI stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for AI is AVOID with an investment score of 22/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.