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SSTI logoSoundThinking, Inc.(SSTI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

SSTI•NASDAQ
$6.95
$88M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorTechnologyIndustryApplication SoftwareSub-IndustryVertical industry SaaS applications
AboutSoundThinking, Inc., a public safety technology company, provides data-driven solutions and strategic advisory services for law enforcement, security teams, and civic leadership. Its SafetySmart platform that includes data-driven tools comprising ShotSpotter, an outdoor gunshot detection, location, and alerting system; CrimeTracer, a law enforcement search engine that enables investigators to search through criminal justice records from across jurisdictions to generate tactical leads and solve cases; CaseBuilder, an investigative management system for tracking, reporting, and collaborating on cases; ResourceRouter, a software that directs deployment of patrol and community anti-violence resources; PlateRanger powered by Rekor, an advanced license plate recognition (ALPR) and vehicle identification solution; and SafePointe, an artificial intelligence-based weapons detection system. The company also offers ShotSpotter for Campus and ShotSpotter for Corporate, to universities, corporate campuses, and key infrastructure centers to mitigate risk and enhance security by notifying authorities of outdoor gunfire incidents and save critical minutes for first responders to arrive. It sells its solutions through its direct sales teams. The company was formerly known as ShotSpotter, Inc. and changed its name to SoundThinking, Inc. in April 2023. SoundThinking, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.Show more
  • Revenue$102M+10.0%
  • EBITDA$2M-76.5%
  • Net Income-$9M-237.7%
  • EPS (Diluted)-0.72-227.3%
  • Gross Margin57.32%+0.6%
  • EBITDA Margin2.17%-78.6%
  • Operating Margin-7.7%-476.1%
  • Net Margin-9%-206.9%
  • ROE-12.48%-211.5%
  • ROIC-8.19%-483.8%
  • Debt/Equity0.08-34.3%
  • Interest Coverage-51.01-97.6%
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SSTI Key Insights

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓FCF machine: 15.5% free cash flow margin
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 20.1%
  • ✓Trading at only 1.2x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 20 (bottom 20%)
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

SSTI Price & Volume

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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SSTI Growth Metrics

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years20.15%
3 Years20.61%
TTM-1.83%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-635.73%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-615.49%

Return on Capital

10 Years-35.27%
5 Years-0.79%
3 Years1.04%
Last Year-9.71%

SSTI Peer Comparison

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) competitors in Vertical industry SaaS applications — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
AXON logoAXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.Direct Competitor30.54B380.76250.5033.47%4.49%3.85%0.25%0.59
DGLY logoDGLYDigital Ally, Inc.Direct Competitor2.43M1.28-0.23-30.44%-59.7%-136.3%
VVPR logoVVPRVivoPower International PLCDirect Competitor55.58M3.31-1.72281.25%-10.04%-63.63%1.45
WRAP logoWRAPWrap Technologies, Inc.Direct Competitor81.03M1.46-6.6415.44%-221.21%-103.49%0.21
SPOK logoSPOKSpok Holdings, Inc.Product Competitor225.34M10.8714.491.49%10.33%7.28%11.18%0.05
TELO logoTELOTelomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common StockProduct Competitor45.73M1.33-4.03-315.25%
ARLO logoARLOArlo Technologies, Inc.Product Competitor1.55B14.73105.213.6%2.82%11.68%4.32%0.05
CODA logoCODACoda Octopus Group, Inc.Product Competitor131.47M11.6731.5330.75%14.78%7.17%4.59%0.01

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SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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SSTI Income Statement

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Sales/Revenue15.51M23.76M34.75M40.75M45.73M58.16M81M92.72M102.03M102.75M
Revenue Growth %31.52%53.24%46.25%17.26%12.23%27.16%39.29%14.46%10.05%-1.83%
Cost of Goods Sold9.55M12.16M15.53M16.41M18.52M25.64M34.22M39.87M43.54M46.83M
COGS % of Revenue61.58%51.18%44.69%40.27%40.51%44.08%42.24%43.01%42.68%-
Gross Profit
5.96M▲ 0%
11.6M▲ 94.7%
19.22M▲ 65.7%
24.34M▲ 26.6%
27.21M▲ 11.8%
32.52M▲ 19.5%
46.78M▲ 43.9%
52.84M▲ 12.9%
58.49M▲ 10.7%
55.92M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %38.42%48.82%55.31%59.73%59.49%55.92%57.76%56.99%57.32%54.43%
Gross Profit Growth %70.86%94.7%65.7%26.65%11.77%19.52%43.87%12.95%10.68%-
Operating Expenses10.93M15.93M21.79M22.75M25.92M36.59M39.04M54.08M66.34M65.93M
OpEx % of Revenue70.48%67.05%62.7%55.82%56.67%62.91%48.19%58.33%65.02%-
Selling, General & Admin6.84M11.77M16.8M17.4M20.07M28.22M38.17M46.72M52.03M50.36M
SG&A % of Revenue44.09%49.55%48.35%42.71%43.88%48.53%47.12%50.39%51%-
Research & Development4.09M4.16M4.99M5.34M5.61M7.04M10.03M12.14M13.93M15.39M
R&D % of Revenue26.39%17.5%14.35%13.11%12.28%12.1%12.38%13.09%13.65%-
Other Operating Expenses-47K000234K1.33M-9.15M-4.77M387K183K
Operating Income
-4.97M▲ 0%
-4.33M▲ 12.9%
-2.57M▲ 40.7%
1.59M▲ 162.1%
1.29M▼ 18.9%
-4.07M▼ 414.7%
7.75M▲ 290.4%
-1.24M▼ 116.0%
-7.86M▼ 534.0%
-10.01M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %-32.06%-18.23%-7.39%3.91%2.83%-7%9.56%-1.34%-7.7%-9.74%
Operating Income Growth %9.93%12.85%40.73%162.11%-18.93%-414.69%290.39%-115.99%-533.98%-
EBITDA-2.42M-1.21M1.35M6.58M6.88M2.76M16.95M9.4M2.21M-123K
EBITDA Margin %-15.61%-5.1%3.88%16.14%15.04%4.74%20.92%10.14%2.17%-0.12%
EBITDA Growth %25.64%49.94%211.3%387.55%4.59%-59.91%514.43%-44.54%-76.45%-101.18%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)2.55M3.12M3.92M4.98M5.59M6.83M9.2M10.64M10.07M9.88M
EBIT-4.97M-4.33M-2.57M1.76M1.53M-2.74M-1.41M-1.47M-7.47M-10.35M
Net Interest Income-1.32M-1.11M82K440K113K38K45K-48K-154K-60K
Interest Income000440K113K38K45K0022K
Interest Expense1.32M1.11M82K000048K154K82K
Other Income/Expense-1.89M-5.49M-170K162K-158K-306K-195K-275K-547K-580K
Pretax Income
-6.86M▲ 0%
-9.82M▼ 43.1%
-2.74M▲ 72.1%
1.76M▲ 164.2%
1.14M▼ 35.4%
-4.38M▼ 485.5%
7.55M▲ 272.6%
-1.51M▼ 120.0%
-8.4M▼ 455.0%
-10.59M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %-44.24%-41.32%-7.88%4.31%2.48%-7.52%9.32%-1.63%-8.23%-10.3%
Income Tax0160K-13K-41K-90K56K1.17M1.2M778K139K
Effective Tax Rate %0%-1.63%0.47%-2.33%-7.93%-1.28%15.45%-79.52%-9.26%-1.31%
Net Income
-6.86M▲ 0%
-9.98M▼ 45.5%
-2.73M▲ 72.7%
1.8M▲ 166.0%
1.23M▼ 31.9%
-4.43M▼ 461.7%
6.38M▲ 244.1%
-2.72M▼ 142.6%
-9.18M▼ 237.7%
-10.73M▲ 0%
Net Margin %-44.24%-42%-7.84%4.41%2.68%-7.62%7.88%-2.93%-9%-10.44%
Net Income Growth %-10.81%-45.48%72.7%165.98%-31.87%-461.71%244.1%-142.57%-237.75%-635.73%
Net Income (Continuing)-6.86M-9.98M-2.73M1.8M1.23M-4.43M6.38M-2.72M-9.18M-10.73M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-1.08▲ 0%
-1.61▼ 49.1%
-0.26▲ 83.9%
0.15▲ 157.7%
0.10▼ 33.3%
-0.38▼ 480.0%
0.52▲ 236.8%
-0.22▼ 142.3%
-0.72▼ 227.3%
-0.84▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-11.34%-49.07%83.85%157.69%-33.33%-480%236.84%-142.31%-227.27%-615.49%
EPS (Basic)-1.08-1.61-0.260.160.11-0.380.52-0.22-0.72-
Diluted Shares Outstanding6.37M6.2M10.57M11.85M11.73M11.65M12.32M12.43M12.71M12.71M
Basic Shares Outstanding6.37M6.2M10.48M11.3M11.41M11.65M12.17M12.35M12.71M12.71M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

SSTI Balance Sheet

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Total Current Assets6.87M24.36M27.07M40.2M31.14M34.27M44.66M39.01M43.53M46.1M
Cash & Short-Term Investments3.87M19.57M10.22M24.55M16.04M15.64M10.48M5.7M13.18M11.83M
Cash Only3.87M19.57M10.22M24.55M16.04M15.64M10.48M5.7M13.18M11.83M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable2.41M3.93M15.27M13.88M12.92M16.13M30.96M30.7M25.46M28.51M
Days Sales Outstanding56.7360.33160.34124.34103.12101.26139.49120.8691.09101.42
Inventory512K785K1.52M0000000
Days Inventory Outstanding19.5723.5635.74-------
Other Current Assets401K521K1.14M876K1.48M939K1.25M455K1.48M1.64M
Total Non-Current Assets9.24M11.83M20.05M20.37M35.18M38.03M78.09M101.93M93.27M88.33M
Property, Plant & Equipment8.96M11.6M16.5M17.11M16.23M19.73M25.23M23.34M22.01M20.81M
Fixed Asset Turnover1.73x2.05x2.11x2.38x2.82x2.95x3.21x3.97x4.64x4.79x
Goodwill001.38M1.38M2.81M2.82M22.97M34.21M34.21M34.21M
Intangible Assets66K95K242K249K14.54M13.56M27.32M36.94M33.18M30.3M
Long-Term Investments0000000581K00
Other Non-Current Assets220K143K1.92M1.63M1.6M1.92M2.57M4.62M3.86M13.66M
Total Assets
16.12M▲ 0%
36.2M▲ 124.6%
47.12M▲ 30.2%
60.57M▲ 28.5%
66.32M▲ 9.5%
72.3M▲ 9.0%
122.75M▲ 69.8%
140.94M▲ 14.8%
136.79M▼ 2.9%
134.43M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover0.96x0.66x0.74x0.67x0.69x0.80x0.66x0.66x0.75x0.76x
Asset Growth %10.72%124.6%30.17%28.55%9.49%9.02%69.77%14.82%-2.94%-21.68%
Total Current Liabilities15.22M21.22M28.84M32.42M30.98M34.5M53.51M59.82M56.06M54.01M
Accounts Payable1.34M1.63M1.31M1.18M1.19M1.59M1.63M3.03M3.44M2.86M
Days Payables Outstanding51.0748.8230.7126.2323.4922.617.4227.7528.8526.02
Short-Term Debt667K0000007.96M4M4M
Deferred Revenue (Current)10.86M15.78M23.1M26.36M026.23M41.91M41.27M38.4M156.07M
Other Current Liabilities250K1.33M1.82M3.31M24.89M5.16M8.01M929K9.03M6.48M
Current Ratio0.45x1.15x0.94x1.24x1.01x0.99x0.83x0.65x0.78x0.78x
Quick Ratio0.42x1.11x0.89x1.24x1.01x0.99x0.83x0.65x0.78x0.78x
Cash Conversion Cycle25.2335.07165.37------75.4
Total Non-Current Liabilities58.1M2.81M1.14M896K1.04M3.99M8.3M6.37M8.34M6.88M
Long-Term Debt11.01M000000000
Capital Lease Obligations000296K461K2.01M2.55M1.54M1.14M3.75M
Deferred Tax Liabilities000000685K3.46M1.36M5.5M
Other Non-Current Liabilities43.97M104K76K2K575K1.5M3.25M554K00
Total Liabilities73.32M24.04M29.97M33.32M32.01M38.49M61.8M66.18M64.39M60.88M
Total Debt11.68M00598K945K2.42M3.42M9.51M6.05M5.76M
Net Debt7.81M-19.57M-10.22M-23.95M-15.1M-13.21M-7.06M3.8M-7.13M-6.08M
Debt / Equity---0.02x0.03x0.07x0.06x0.13x0.08x0.08x
Debt / EBITDA---0.09x0.14x0.88x0.20x1.01x2.73x-46.81x
Net Debt / EBITDA---7.57x-3.64x-2.19x-4.79x-0.42x0.40x-3.22x-3.22x
Interest Coverage-3.78x-3.89x-31.32x-----25.81x-51.01x-126.26x
Total Equity
-57.21M▲ 0%
12.16M▲ 121.3%
17.15M▲ 41.0%
27.25M▲ 58.9%
34.3M▲ 25.9%
33.81M▼ 1.4%
60.95M▲ 80.2%
74.76M▲ 22.7%
72.4M▼ 3.2%
73.55M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-13.39%121.26%40.99%58.93%25.89%-1.43%80.23%22.66%-3.15%-5.52%
Book Value per Share-8.981.961.622.302.922.904.956.025.705.79
Total Shareholders' Equity-57.21M12.16M17.15M27.25M34.3M33.81M60.95M74.76M72.4M73.55M
Common Stock8K48K55K57K58K58K62K64K64K63K
Retained Earnings-87.61M-97.59M-97.38M-95.58M-94.35M-98.78M-92.4M-95.12M-104.3M-110.95M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-2K1K-149K-134K-170K-238K-290K-328K-388K-341K
Minority Interest0000000000

SSTI Cash Flow Statement

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Cash from Operations2.26M3.39M-1.39M13.69M11.21M9.82M12.18M10.95M22.22M22.22M
Operating CF Margin %14.55%14.25%-3.99%33.6%24.51%16.89%15.04%11.81%21.78%-
Operating CF Growth %164.43%50.07%-140.92%1087.88%-18.13%-12.37%24.05%-10.12%102.9%-658.19%
Net Income-6.86M-9.98M-2.73M1.8M1.23M-4.43M6.38M-2.72M-9.18M-10.73M
Depreciation & Amortization2.55M3.12M3.92M4.98M5.59M6.83M9.2M10.64M10.07M9.88M
Stock-Based Compensation83K628K2.47M3.06M4.46M5.87M8.28M9.98M12.13M13.3M
Deferred Taxes551K5M0-11.88M00685K541K135K24K
Other Non-Cash Items131K132K690K11.88M311K1.35M-9.23M-5.47M251K1.05M
Working Capital Changes5.8M4.49M-5.74M3.85M-375K199K-3.14M-2.02M8.82M-9.58M
Change in Receivables255K-1.52M-11.22M1.38M1.95M-3.21M-14.53M619K5.06M-3.17M
Change in Inventory959K1.29M-1.01M-1.38M000000
Change in Payables410K291K-346K-243K-190K354K-18K1.09M792K456K
Cash from Investing-4.55M-6.51M-10.2M-4.91M-18.76M-7.88M-15.54M-16.48M-6.43M-5.03M
Capital Expenditures-4.55M-6.51M-8.49M-4.91M-4.06M-7.84M-10.91M-5.05M-6.33M-5.01M
CapEx % of Revenue29.37%27.38%24.44%12.05%8.88%13.48%13.47%5.45%6.2%-
Acquisitions00-1.71M0-14.63M15K-4.62M-10.99M00
Investments----------
Other Investing-78K-76K-48K0-72K-59K-6K-437K-105K-14K
Cash from Financing2.01M18.75M2.44M5.48M-956K-2.27M-1.75M795K-8.25M-2.3M
Debt Issued (Net)2M-12M000007M-3M0
Equity Issued (Net)01000K01000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1.97M
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases000-6.72M-1.61M-3.6M-3.08M-5.59M-6M-2.98M
Other Financing8K-1.68M2.44M953K659K1.33M1.33M-610K753K677K
Net Change in Cash
-259K▲ 0%
15.7M▲ 6162.5%
-9.32M▼ 159.3%
14.27M▲ 253.1%
-8.51M▼ 159.6%
-407K▲ 95.2%
-5.16M▼ 1167.1%
-4.78M▲ 7.4%
7.48M▲ 256.6%
-3.42M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-2.3M▲ 0%
-3.12M▼ 35.8%
-9.88M▼ 216.7%
8.78M▲ 188.9%
7.08M▼ 19.4%
1.92M▼ 72.8%
1.26M▼ 34.3%
5.46M▲ 332.4%
15.79M▲ 189.1%
-1.07M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %-14.81%-13.13%-28.42%21.55%15.48%3.31%1.56%5.89%15.47%-1.05%
FCF Growth %59.58%-35.79%-216.7%188.91%-19.41%-72.83%-34.32%332.38%189.1%-106.07%
FCF per Share-0.36-0.50-0.930.740.600.170.100.441.241.24
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)-0.33x-0.34x0.51x7.62x9.15x-2.22x1.91x-4.03x-2.42x0.10x
Interest Paid0000000151K394K219K
Taxes Paid0079K51K000889K737K42K

SSTI Key Ratios

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201620172018201920202021202220232024TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)--82.06%-18.59%8.1%3.98%-13.01%13.48%-4.01%-12.48%-14.58%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)---27.8%23.39%8.62%-15.33%15.6%-1.4%-8.19%-8.19%
Gross Margin38.42%48.82%55.31%59.73%59.49%55.92%57.76%56.99%57.32%54.43%
Net Margin-44.24%-42%-7.84%4.41%2.68%-7.62%7.88%-2.93%-9%-10.44%
Debt / Equity---0.02x0.03x0.07x0.06x0.13x0.08x0.08x
Interest Coverage-3.78x-3.89x-31.32x-----25.81x-51.01x-126.26x
FCF Conversion-0.33x-0.34x0.51x7.62x9.15x-2.22x1.91x-4.03x-2.42x0.10x
Revenue Growth31.52%53.24%46.25%17.26%12.23%27.16%39.29%14.46%10.05%-1.83%

SSTI Frequently Asked Questions

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) reported $102.7M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 771% increase from $11.8M in 2015.

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) grew revenue by 10.0% over the past year. This is steady growth.

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) reported a net loss of $10.7M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) has a return on equity (ROE) of -12.5%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) had negative free cash flow of $1.1M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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