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Confluent, Inc.(CFLT)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CFLT•NASDAQ
Price updated May 1, 2026
SectorTechnologyIndustryInfrastructure SoftwareSub-IndustryData platforms, integration and analytics
AboutConfluent, Inc. operates a data streaming platform in the United States and internationally. It offers Confluent Cloud, a managed cloud-native service for connecting and processing data; and Confluent Platform, an enterprise-grade self-managed software that connects and processes data in real-time with the foundational platform for data in motion. It also provides Kafka Connect that enables to build connectors to integrate Apache Kafka with other apps and data systems; ksqlDB, a database for stream processing applications; and stream governance, a solution that is designed for the intricacies of streaming data, which allows teams to expand usage of real-time data without bypassing requirements for risk management and regulatory compliance. In addition, it also offers training and professional services. The company was formerly known as Infinitem, Inc. and changed its name to Confluent, Inc. in September 2014. Confluent, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.Show more
- Revenue$1.17B+21.1%
- EBITDA-$380M+4.3%
- Net Income-$295M+14.4%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.86+19.6%
- Gross Margin74.3%+1.4%
- EBITDA Margin-32.58%+20.9%
- Operating Margin-32.58%+25.1%
- Net Margin-25.31%+29.3%
- ROE-27.72%+28.8%
CFLT Key Insights
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 86 (top 14%)
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 37.6%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
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CFLT Price & Volume
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CFLT Growth Metrics
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years37.59%
3 Years25.81%
TTM21.08%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM14.43%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM20.37%
Return on Capital
10 Years-47.52%
5 Years-23.04%
3 Years-20.79%
Last Year-17.24%
CFLT Recent Earnings
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 11/12 qtrs (92%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 11, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.12+21.0%
$0.10
Rev
$315M+2.2%
$308M
Q4 2025
Oct 27, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.13+30.0%
$0.10
Rev
$299M-3.1%
$308M
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.09+12.5%
$0.08
Rev
$282M-3.6%
$293M
Q2 2025
Apr 30, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.08+14.3%
$0.07
Rev
$271M+2.5%
$264M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.12vs $0.10+21.0% | $315Mvs $308M+2.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $0.13vs $0.10+30.0% | $299Mvs $308M-3.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.09vs $0.08+12.5% | $282Mvs $293M-3.6% |
| Q2 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.08vs $0.07+14.3% | $271Mvs $264M+2.5% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CFLT Peer Comparison
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) competitors in Data platforms, integration and analytics — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MQ | 1.65B | 3.88 | -129.33 | 23.25% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.03 | |
 DDOG | 79.38B | 223.00 | 743.33 | 27.68% | 3.69% | 3.78% | 0.41 | |
 DT | 12.07B | 41.42 | 76.70 | 18.82% | 8.06% | 6% | 0.06 | |
 ESTC | 6.1B | 58.97 | 17.19 | 17.26% | 21.14% | 37.43% | 0.46 | |
 GTLB | 4.49B | 26.56 | -75.89 | 25.81% | -2.49% | -2.54% | ||
 MDB | 26.76B | 332.75 | -378.13 | 22.79% | -1.12% | -0.99% | 0.01 | |
 FSLY | 2.8B | 17.90 | -21.57 | 14.78% | -15.79% | -10.89% | 0.46 | |
 RDDT | 33.46B | 174.73 | 66.69 | 69.4% | 28.6% | 25.48% | 0.01 |
Compare CFLT vs Peers
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CFLT Income Statement
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 149.81M | 236.58M | 387.86M | 585.94M | 776.95M | 963.64M | 1.17B |
Revenue Growth % | - | 57.92% | 63.95% | 51.07% | 32.6% | 24.03% | 21.08% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 49.37M | 75.48M | 137.29M | 202.41M | 229.67M | 257.47M | 299.91M |
COGS % of Revenue | 32.96% | 31.9% | 35.4% | 34.55% | 29.56% | 26.72% | 25.7% |
Gross Profit | 100.44M▲ 0% | 161.1M▲ 60.4% | 250.57M▲ 55.5% | 383.53M▲ 53.1% | 547.28M▲ 42.7% | 706.17M▲ 29.0% | 866.84M▲ 22.8% |
Gross Margin % | 67.04% | 68.1% | 64.6% | 65.45% | 70.44% | 73.28% | 74.3% |
Gross Profit Growth % | - | 60.4% | 55.54% | 53.06% | 42.7% | 29.03% | 22.75% |
Operating Expenses | 198.54M | 394.28M | 590.19M | 846.2M | 1.03B | 1.13B | 1.25B |
OpEx % of Revenue | 132.53% | 166.66% | 152.16% | 144.42% | 132.06% | 116.78% | 106.87% |
Selling, General & Admin | 140.45M | 288.88M | 428.27M | 582.16M | 642.45M | 704.08M | 765.24M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 93.76% | 122.11% | 110.42% | 99.35% | 82.69% | 73.06% | 65.59% |
Research & Development | 58.09M | 105.4M | 161.93M | 264.04M | 348.75M | 421.24M | 481.71M |
R&D % of Revenue | 38.78% | 44.55% | 41.75% | 45.06% | 44.89% | 43.71% | 41.29% |
Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.85M | 0 | 0 |
Operating Income | -98.11M▲ 0% | -233.18M▼ 137.7% | -339.62M▼ 45.7% | -462.67M▼ 36.2% | -478.77M▼ 3.5% | -419.15M▲ 12.5% | -380.1M▲ 9.3% |
Operating Margin % | -65.49% | -98.56% | -87.56% | -78.96% | -61.62% | -43.5% | -32.58% |
Operating Income Growth % | - | -137.67% | -45.65% | -36.23% | -3.48% | 12.45% | 9.32% |
EBITDA | -96.91M | -231.61M | -335.99M | -455.05M | -464.86M | -397.06M | -380.1M |
EBITDA Margin % | -64.69% | -97.9% | -86.63% | -77.66% | -59.83% | -41.2% | -32.58% |
EBITDA Growth % | - | -139% | -45.07% | -35.44% | -2.16% | 14.59% | 4.27% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.2M | 1.57M | 3.63M | 7.62M | 13.91M | 22.09M | 0 |
EBIT | -98.11M | -233.18M | -339.62M | -462.67M | -443.92M | -419.15M | 0 |
Net Interest Income | 2.49M | 4.11M | 2.02M | 0 | -3.8M | -3.8M | 0 |
Interest Income | 2.49M | 4.11M | 2.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.8M | 3.8M | 0 |
Other Income/Expense | 3.06M | 3.14M | -7K | 16.42M | 72.1M | 84.49M | 79.41M |
Pretax Income | -95.05M▲ 0% | -230.03M▼ 142.0% | -339.63M▼ 47.6% | -446.26M▼ 31.4% | -406.67M▲ 8.9% | -334.66M▲ 17.7% | -300.69M▲ 10.2% |
Pretax Margin % | -63.45% | -97.23% | -87.56% | -76.16% | -52.34% | -34.73% | -25.77% |
Income Tax | -5K | -207K | 3.17M | 6.29M | 36.07M | 10.4M | -5.41M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 0.01% | 0.09% | -0.93% | -1.41% | -8.87% | -3.11% | 1.8% |
Net Income | -95.04M▲ 0% | -229.83M▼ 141.8% | -342.8M▼ 49.2% | -452.55M▼ 32.0% | -442.75M▲ 2.2% | -345.06M▲ 22.1% | -295.27M▲ 14.4% |
Net Margin % | -63.44% | -97.15% | -88.38% | -77.23% | -56.98% | -35.81% | -25.31% |
Net Income Growth % | - | -141.82% | -49.16% | -32.02% | 2.17% | 22.06% | 14.43% |
Net Income (Continuing) | -95.04M | -229.83M | -342.8M | -452.55M | -442.75M | -345.06M | 0 |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | -0.38▲ 0% | -0.91▼ 139.5% | -1.26▼ 38.5% | -1.62▼ 28.6% | -1.47▲ 9.3% | -1.07▲ 27.2% | -0.86▲ 19.6% |
EPS Growth % | - | -139.47% | -38.46% | -28.57% | 9.26% | 27.21% | 19.63% |
EPS (Basic) | -0.38 | -0.91 | -1.26 | -1.62 | -1.47 | -1.07 | -0.86 |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 252.37M | 252.37M | 271.8M | 280.08M | 300.73M | 321.86M | 343.8M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 252.37M | 252.37M | 271.8M | 280.08M | 300.73M | 321.86M | 343.8M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CFLT Balance Sheet
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 183.06M | 427.69M | 2.23B | 2.2B | 2.25B | 2.35B | 2.61B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 99.77M | 288.55M | 2.02B | 1.93B | 1.9B | 1.91B | 2.05B |
Cash Only | 18.95M | 36.79M | 1.38B | 435.78M | 349.76M | 385.98M | 347.21M |
Short-Term Investments | 80.82M | 251.76M | 640.09M | 1.49B | 1.55B | 1.52B | 1.71B |
Accounts Receivable | 67.78M | 105.97M | 137.49M | 178.19M | 229.96M | 314.31M | 390.75M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 165.14 | 163.5 | 129.39 | 111 | 108.03 | 119.05 | 122.24 |
Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Current Assets | 7.91M | 14.4M | 27.65M | 93.11M | 120.92M | 126.45M | 162.29M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 23.25M | 98.42M | 116.66M | 146.72M | 209.15M | 343.59M | 378.26M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.87M | 54.99M | 51.71M | 58.57M | 64.07M | 87.5M | 98.11M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 52.18x | 4.30x | 7.50x | 10.00x | 12.13x | 11.01x | 11.89x |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52M | 164.41M | 164.41M |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.49M | 7.92M | 6.05M |
Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Assets | 20.38M | 43.43M | 64.95M | 88.16M | 89.59M | 83.76M | 109.68M |
Total Assets | 206.32M▲ 0% | 526.12M▲ 155.0% | 2.34B▲ 345.3% | 2.34B▲ 0.1% | 2.46B▲ 4.9% | 2.69B▲ 9.5% | 2.99B▲ 10.8% |
Asset Turnover | 0.73x | 0.45x | 0.17x | 0.25x | 0.32x | 0.36x | 0.39x |
Asset Growth % | - | 155% | 345.29% | 0.09% | 4.95% | 9.51% | 10.77% |
Total Current Liabilities | 114.95M | 193.8M | 348.19M | 424.33M | 487.02M | 589.25M | 680.61M |
Accounts Payable | 1.77M | 1.65M | 7.59M | 21.44M | 6.71M | 7.53M | 20.71M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 13.09 | 7.96 | 20.18 | 38.66 | 10.67 | 10.68 | 25.2 |
Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.18M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 84.16M | 142.9M | 220.92M | 290.19M | 330.57M | 378.77M | 468.98M |
Other Current Liabilities | 11.09M | 14.59M | 49.76M | 44.19M | 110.96M | 61.5M | 203.44M |
Current Ratio | 1.59x | 2.21x | 6.39x | 5.18x | 4.62x | 3.99x | 3.83x |
Quick Ratio | 1.59x | 2.21x | 6.39x | 5.18x | 4.62x | 3.99x | 3.83x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 222.14M | 638.57M | 1.14B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.14B | 1.14B |
Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 1.08B | 1.08B | 1.09B | 1.09B | 1.1B |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 40.44M | 31.64M | 25.14M | 17.39M | 9.14M | 0 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 211.18M | 581.84M | 6.36M | 8.76M | 35.23M | 12.72M | 38.33M |
Total Liabilities | 337.08M | 832.37M | 1.49B | 1.58B | 1.65B | 1.73B | 1.82B |
Total Debt | 0 | 50.93M | 1.12B | 1.12B | 1.11B | 1.11B | 1.11B |
Net Debt | -18.95M | 14.14M | -254.35M | 681.23M | 763.83M | 724M | 758.16M |
Debt / Equity | - | - | 1.32x | 1.45x | 1.37x | 1.15x | 0.95x |
Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | -125.99x | -110.30x | - |
Total Equity | -130.76M▲ 0% | -306.25M▼ 134.2% | 850.28M▲ 377.6% | 769.48M▼ 9.5% | 810.41M▲ 5.3% | 961.23M▲ 18.6% | 1.17B▲ 21.6% |
Equity Growth % | - | -134.2% | 377.64% | -9.5% | 5.32% | 18.61% | 21.63% |
Book Value per Share | -0.52 | -1.21 | 3.13 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.99 | 3.40 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | -130.76M | -306.25M | 850.28M | 769.48M | 810.41M | 961.23M | 1.17B |
Common Stock | 1K | 1K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 4K |
Retained Earnings | -176.22M | -406.05M | -748.85M | -1.2B | -1.64B | -1.99B | -2.28B |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | 197K | 228K | -830K | -9.46M | 1.27M | -2.64M | 5.66M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CFLT Cash Flow Statement
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | -68.83M | -82.06M | -105.06M | -157.33M | -103.66M | 33.46M | 64.27M |
Operating CF Margin % | -45.95% | -34.69% | -27.09% | -26.85% | -13.34% | 3.47% | 5.51% |
Operating CF Growth % | - | -19.21% | -28.03% | -49.76% | 34.12% | 132.28% | 92.09% |
Net Income | -95.04M | -229.83M | -342.8M | -452.55M | -442.75M | -345.06M | -295.27M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 1.2M | 1.57M | 3.63M | 7.62M | -28.59M | 22.09M | 29.56M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 18.62M | 143.34M | 155.62M | 277.66M | 349.83M | 395.66M | 397.32M |
Deferred Taxes | -394K | -1.33M | 1.33M | -237K | 1.89M | 277K | -18.7M |
Other Non-Cash Items | 8.4M | 29.94M | 55.26M | 42.24M | 71.72M | 27.66M | -48.63M |
Working Capital Changes | -1.62M | -25.75M | 21.89M | -32.06M | -55.76M | -67.17M | 0 |
Change in Receivables | -27.12M | -41.61M | -32.52M | -42.08M | -53.59M | -86.56M | -79.72M |
Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 18.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | 1.51M | -327K | 6.14M | 13.58M | -14.45M | 127K | 13.47M |
Cash from Investing | 35.64M | -176.86M | -400.58M | -865.8M | -84.85M | -74.98M | -185M |
Capital Expenditures | -1.95M | -1.04M | -8.94M | -14.46M | -2.83M | -2.57M | -3.6M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 1.3% | 0.44% | 2.31% | 2.47% | 0.36% | 0.27% | 0.31% |
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | -5.34M | 10.33M | -55.8M | -115.52M | 0 |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | -675K | -3.61M | 5.35M | -10.33M | -17.84M | -21.4M | -22.56M |
Cash from Financing | 13.43M | 276.76M | 1.84B | 82.24M | 102.37M | 79.81M | 0 |
Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 1.08B | -786K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | -789K | -255K | 1000K | 0 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | -482K | -789K | -255K | 0 | 0 |
Other Financing | 13.43M | 16.94M | -22.9M | 83.82M | 102.63M | 0 | 0 |
Net Change in Cash | -19.85M▲ 0% | 17.84M▲ 189.9% | 1.34B▲ 7407.0% | -940.9M▼ 170.3% | -86.02M▲ 90.9% | 36.22M▲ 142.1% | 0▼ 100.0% |
Free Cash Flow | -71.76M▲ 0% | -86.71M▼ 20.8% | -114M▼ 31.5% | -171.79M▼ 50.7% | -124.34M▲ 27.6% | 9.49M▲ 107.6% | 60.68M▲ 539.4% |
FCF Margin % | -47.9% | -36.65% | -29.39% | -29.32% | -16% | 0.98% | 5.2% |
FCF Growth % | - | -20.82% | -31.48% | -50.69% | 27.62% | 107.63% | 539.45% |
FCF per Share | -0.28 | -0.34 | -0.42 | -0.61 | -0.41 | 0.03 | 0.18 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.72x | 0.36x | 0.31x | 0.35x | 0.23x | -0.10x | -0.22x |
Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 436K | 960K | 2.17M | 5.53M | 0 | 11.71M | 0 |
CFLT Key Ratios
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | - | - | -126.02% | -55.88% | -56.05% | -38.95% | -27.72% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | - | - | -167.67% | -33.91% | -23.74% | -19.29% | -15.78% |
Gross Margin | 67.04% | 68.1% | 64.6% | 65.45% | 70.44% | 73.28% | 74.3% |
Net Margin | -63.44% | -97.15% | -88.38% | -77.23% | -56.98% | -35.81% | -25.31% |
Debt / Equity | - | - | 1.32x | 1.45x | 1.37x | 1.15x | 0.95x |
Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | -125.99x | -110.30x | - |
FCF Conversion | 0.72x | 0.36x | 0.31x | 0.35x | 0.23x | -0.10x | -0.22x |
Revenue Growth | - | 57.92% | 63.95% | 51.07% | 32.6% | 24.03% | 21.08% |
Related:CFLT Dividend History·CFLT Revenue History·CFLT Price History·CFLT P/E History·CFLT Financial Ratios·CFLT Institutional Holders
CFLT SEC Filings & Documents
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
CFLT Frequently Asked Questions
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) reported $1.17B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 679% increase from $149.8M in 2019.
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) grew revenue by 21.1% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) reported a net loss of $295.3M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) has a return on equity (ROE) of -27.7%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) generated $50.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.