CEVA, Inc. (CEVA) Financial Ratios
26 years of historical data (2000–2025) · Technology · Semiconductors
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 60.29
30Y Low27.1·High69.9
P/FCF
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2684.43
↑+302% vs avg
5yr avg: 668.16
30Y Low9.0·High173.1
P/B Ratio
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3.59
↑+46% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.46
30Y Low1.0·High4.3
ROE
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-3.5%
↓+11% vs avg
5yr avg: -4.0%
30Y Low-38%·High459%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 0.64
30Y Low0.6·High3.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CEVA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
CEVA, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 2684.4x P/FCF, 302% above the 5-year average of 668.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.4B | $523M | $745M | $533M | $593M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $602M | $497M | $1.0B | $724M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.4B | $513M | $732M | $516M | $581M | $981M | $993M | $590M | $475M | $1.0B | $705M |
| P/E Ratio → | -113.00 | — | — | — | — | 2543.53 | — | 22466.67 | 866.27 | 61.53 | 55.00 |
| P/S Ratio | 12.64 | 4.77 | 6.97 | 5.47 | 4.92 | 8.83 | 10.03 | 6.91 | 6.38 | 11.90 | 9.96 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.59 | 1.55 | 2.79 | 2.02 | 2.29 | 3.63 | 3.86 | 2.40 | 2.02 | 4.26 | 3.42 |
| P/FCF | 2684.43 | 1013.23 | 1443.78 | — | 173.06 | 42.58 | 82.26 | — | 149.14 | 51.20 | 59.93 |
| P/OCF | 399.07 | 150.63 | 214.63 | — | 85.61 | 38.96 | 66.34 | 62.21 | 57.72 | 42.55 | 50.04 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CEVA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.68 | 6.85 | 5.30 | 4.81 | 8.61 | 9.90 | 6.77 | 6.10 | 11.65 | 9.71 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 50.67 | 69.92 | 196.41 | 176.29 | 163.06 | 53.31 | 41.43 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 126.36 | 101.72 | 335.06 | 306.97 | 228.72 | 50.77 | 40.32 |
| EV / FCF | — | 993.72 | 1418.71 | — | 169.49 | 41.53 | 81.25 | — | 142.46 | 50.14 | 58.41 |
CEVA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
CEVA, Inc. earns an operating margin of -10.4%. Operating margins have expanded from -13.8% to -10.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -3.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 87.1% | 87.1% | 88.1% | 88.0% | 87.5% | 90.9% | 89.3% | 88.4% | 89.8% | 92.1% | 91.6% |
| Operating Margin | -10.4% | -10.4% | -7.1% | -13.8% | 3.2% | 6.2% | -0.8% | -2.2% | -1.6% | 18.1% | 19.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.7% | -9.7% | -8.2% | -12.2% | -19.2% | 0.3% | -2.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 19.5% | 18.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.3% | -4.5% | -8.7% | 0.1% | -0.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| ROA | -3.1% | -3.1% | -2.9% | -3.9% | -7.2% | 0.1% | -0.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| ROIC | -2.9% | -2.9% | -2.3% | -4.1% | 1.2% | 2.1% | -0.2% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| ROCE | -3.6% | -3.6% | -2.7% | -4.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | -0.3% | -0.7% | -0.5% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
CEVA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $41M exceeds total debt of $31M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 0.69 | 0.60 | 1.73 | 3.19 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.03 | -0.05 | -0.06 | -0.05 | -0.09 | -0.05 | -0.05 | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.09 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -1.07 | -1.76 | -2.45 | -3.63 | -7.64 | -1.14 | -1.08 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -19.51 | -25.07 | — | -3.57 | -1.05 | -1.01 | — | -6.68 | -1.07 | -1.52 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | 11.57 | 22.95 | 6.68 | 3.47 | 2.69 | 17.03 | 16.44 |
Net cash position: cash ($41M) exceeds total debt ($31M)
CEVA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
CEVA, Inc.'s current ratio of 9.93x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 7.79x to 9.93x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 9.93 | 9.93 | 7.09 | 7.79 | 5.34 | 5.33 | 5.95 | 6.77 | 8.15 | 6.98 | 6.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 9.93 | 9.93 | 7.09 | 7.79 | 5.34 | 5.33 | 5.95 | 6.77 | 8.15 | 6.98 | 6.47 |
| Cash Ratio | 7.74 | 7.74 | 5.36 | 6.19 | 4.16 | 4.37 | 4.62 | 5.48 | 6.71 | 6.09 | 5.60 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 164.37 | 127.00 | 113.55 | 90.29 | 88.01 | 113.60 | 118.55 | 122.59 | 68.80 | 75.58 |
CEVA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
CEVA, Inc. returns 0.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| FCF Yield | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | — | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.2% | — | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $24M | $24M | $23M | $23M | $23M | $22M | $22M | $23M | $23M | $22M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CEVA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CEVAYou | $1B | -113.0 | — | 2684.4 | 87.1% | -10.4% | -3.5% | -2.9% | — |
 RMBS | $15B | 66.9 | 52.0 | 45.8 | 76.0% | 36.8% | 18.5% | 17.1% | 0.1 |
 IDCC | $8B | 25.1 | 13.7 | 14.4 | 80.3% | 55.3% | 41.5% | 40.9% | 0.9 |
 SIMO | $3B | 22.0 | 20.3 | 430.3 | 48.3% | 10.5% | 15.3% | 12.4% | — |
 QUIK | $388M | -24.1 | — | — | 22.0% | -83.8% | -62.6% | -37.0% | — |
 XPER | $907M | -6.5 | 58.1 | — | 71.7% | -9.8% | -12.4% | -8.0% | 2.0 |
 SMTC | $15B | -344.0 | 86.2 | 92.3 | 51.6% | 12.7% | -7.3% | 11.8% | 2.8 |
 QCOM | $238B | 45.1 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 MRVL | $272B | 101.2 | 104.2 | 194.6 | 51.0% | 16.3% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1.8 |
 SWKS | $11B | 23.5 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 41.2% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.2 |
 MTSI | $30B | -536.2 | 157.0 | 154.9 | 54.9% | 13.4% | -4.4% | 6.0% | 2.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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CEVA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CEVA stock.
What is CEVA, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
CEVA, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -113.0x. The historical average is 50.1x.
What is CEVA, Inc.'s ROE?
CEVA, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -3.5%. The historical average is 29.7%.
Is CEVA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, CEVA, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -113.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are CEVA, Inc.'s profit margins?
CEVA, Inc. has 87.1% gross margin and -10.4% operating margin.