ClearOne, Inc. (CLRO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Technology · Communication Equipment
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low70.2·High94.5
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: 7.15
30Y Low7.2·High183.6
P/B Ratio
↑
3.67
↓-63% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.79
30Y Low3.2·High174.2
ROE
↓
-27.2%
↑-1325% vs avg
5yr avg: -1.9%
30Y Low-80%·High95%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.0·High5.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CLRO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
ClearOne, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $78M | $282M | $388M | $574M | $384M | $590M | $414M | $168M | $1.2B | $1.6B | $1.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $78M | $281M | $371M | $578M | $390M | $592M | $415M | $156M | $1.1B | $1.6B | $1.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | -8.81 | — | — | 27.80 | — | 1166.10 | — | — | — | 657.69 | 273.17 |
| P/S Ratio | 6.87 | 24.74 | 20.75 | 22.79 | 13.27 | 20.29 | 16.54 | 5.96 | 27.54 | 33.11 | 32.20 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.67 | 13.21 | 8.69 | 7.75 | 7.46 | 11.84 | 9.31 | 3.22 | 20.35 | 20.79 | 22.54 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 7.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 226.65 | 257.21 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 7.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 205.53 | 245.05 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CLRO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 24.68 | 19.85 | 22.94 | 13.46 | 20.37 | 16.57 | 5.56 | 27.41 | 32.86 | 31.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 294.90 | 149.96 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 903.49 | 20.74 | — | — | — | — | — | 412.08 | 175.10 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 6.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 224.95 | 255.35 |
CLRO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
ClearOne, Inc. earns an operating margin of -80.9%. Operating margins have compressed from -28.7% to -80.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -27.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.1% | 23.1% | 34.0% | 37.5% | 41.1% | 43.2% | 44.7% | 47.5% | 57.4% | 60.6% | 63.5% |
| Operating Margin | -80.9% | -80.9% | -36.2% | -28.7% | -25.9% | -19.2% | -34.2% | -36.7% | -8.3% | 7.3% | 17.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -78.9% | -78.9% | -3.0% | 81.6% | -26.6% | 1.7% | -33.6% | -59.3% | -33.9% | 5.0% | 11.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -27.2% | -27.2% | -0.9% | 32.7% | -15.2% | 1.1% | -17.4% | -30.7% | -21.1% | 3.1% | 8.5% |
| ROA | -23.3% | -23.3% | -0.8% | 27.4% | -12.0% | 0.9% | -14.7% | -26.3% | -18.2% | 2.7% | 7.4% |
| ROIC | -28.4% | -28.4% | -9.6% | -8.0% | -10.3% | -8.6% | -14.9% | -16.9% | -4.5% | 4.0% | 11.2% |
| ROCE | -26.5% | -26.5% | -11.1% | -11.1% | -13.6% | -10.7% | -16.8% | -18.7% | -5.1% | 4.4% | 12.6% |
CLRO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $1M exceeds total debt of $771000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.11 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.03 | -0.38 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.02 | -0.22 | -0.10 | -0.16 | -0.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.23 | -1.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -0.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.70 | -1.85 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -12.61 | -17.20 | -14.58 | -12.77 | -329.31 | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($1M) exceeds total debt ($771000)
CLRO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
ClearOne, Inc.'s current ratio of 5.29x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.12x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 9.54x to 5.29x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.29 | 5.29 | 10.16 | 9.54 | 2.57 | 4.13 | 4.03 | 5.72 | 3.20 | 4.31 | 4.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 | 2.12 | 7.67 | 8.43 | 1.69 | 2.65 | 2.20 | 3.52 | 1.69 | 2.92 | 3.23 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 5.00 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 1.13 | 2.02 | 0.78 | 1.84 | 2.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.78 | 0.78 | 1.16 | 1.76 | 1.70 | 1.58 | 1.21 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.48 | 1.40 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 71.10 | 142.75 | 864.15 | 157.83 | 155.23 | 79.70 | 87.92 | 68.05 | 55.99 | 54.89 |
CLRO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
ClearOne, Inc. returns 18.5% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.5% | 5.1% | 7.5% | — | — | — | — | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74.3% | 20.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 3.6% | — | 0.1% | — | — | — | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 14.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 18.5% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $24M | $24M | $25M | $20M | $17M | $17M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $10M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CLRO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CLROYou | $78M | -8.8 | — | — | 23.1% | -80.9% | -27.2% | -28.4% | — |
 SONO | $2B | -28.9 | 140.8 | 16.5 | 43.7% | -3.5% | -15.6% | -13.4% | 5.0 |
 LOGI | $15B | 21.5 | 17.3 | 15.5 | 43.2% | 16.0% | 32.8% | 98.0% | — |
 KOSS | $41M | -46.0 | — | — | 37.8% | -13.8% | -2.8% | -4.2% | — |
 AAON | $8B | 76.2 | 37.6 | — | 26.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 1.9 |
 SYNA | $4B | -87.9 | 94.7 | 39.1 | 44.7% | -8.8% | -3.3% | -4.0% | 18.0 |
 ADTN | $1B | -27.6 | 18.4 | 12.9 | 38.3% | -1.4% | -8.5% | -1.7% | 3.2 |
 CSCO | $363B | 35.9 | 26.2 | 27.3 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 2.0 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.3 | 19.4 | 42.9 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 ZM | $32B | 17.0 | 24.7 | 16.8 | 77.0% | 23.1% | 20.3% | 10.4% | 0.0 |
 AVGO | $2.0T | 89.2 | 60.3 | 74.9 | 67.8% | 39.9% | 31.0% | 14.9% | 1.9 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.5 | 17.4 | 19.8 | 48.6% | -0.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CLRO stock.
What is ClearOne, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
ClearOne, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -8.8x. The historical average is 82.5x.
What is ClearOne, Inc.'s ROE?
ClearOne, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -27.2%. The historical average is 5.8%.
Is CLRO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, ClearOne, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -8.8x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is ClearOne, Inc.'s dividend yield?
ClearOne, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 18.53%.
What are ClearOne, Inc.'s profit margins?
ClearOne, Inc. has 23.1% gross margin and -80.9% operating margin.