SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) Financial Ratios
10 years of historical data (2015–2024) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↑
35.34
↓-43% vs avg
5yr avg: 62.42
30Y Low24.2·High71.8
P/FCF
↓
5.41
↓-96% vs avg
5yr avg: 127.97
30Y Low10.5·High178.8
P/B Ratio
↓
1.18
↓-84% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.29
30Y Low2.3·High19.2
ROE
↓
-12.5%
↑-418% vs avg
5yr avg: -2.4%
30Y Low-82%·High13%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.73
↑+175% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.99
30Y Low0.1·High2.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SSTI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
SoundThinking, 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 5.4x P/FCF, 96% below the 5-year average of 128.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $85M | $166M | $317M | $417M | $344M | $442M | $302M | $330M | $87M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $78M | $159M | $321M | $410M | $331M | $427M | $278M | $319M | $68M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -9.33 | — | — | 65.06 | — | 377.00 | 170.00 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.84 | 1.63 | 3.42 | 5.14 | 5.91 | 9.67 | 7.41 | 9.48 | 3.66 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.18 | 2.29 | 4.24 | 6.84 | 10.17 | 12.89 | 11.09 | 19.22 | 7.16 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 5.41 | 10.51 | 58.11 | 329.94 | 178.80 | 62.48 | 34.39 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 3.84 | 7.47 | 28.98 | 34.20 | 35.01 | 39.45 | 22.06 | — | 25.71 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SSTI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
SoundThinking, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 35.3x EBITDA, 43% below its 5-year average of 62.4x. The Technology sector median is 17.3x, placing the stock at a 104% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.56 | 3.46 | 5.06 | 5.69 | 9.34 | 6.82 | 9.19 | 2.84 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 35.34 | 71.79 | 34.17 | 24.17 | 119.88 | 62.09 | 42.29 | 236.71 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 279.72 | 158.30 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 10.06 | 58.81 | 324.35 | 171.93 | 60.35 | 31.67 | — | — | — | — |
SSTI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
SoundThinking, Inc. earns an operating margin of -7.7%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.6% to -7.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -12.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 57.3% | 57.3% | 57.0% | 57.8% | 55.9% | 59.5% | 59.7% | 55.3% | 48.8% | 38.4% | 29.6% |
| Operating Margin | -7.7% | -7.7% | -1.3% | 9.6% | -7.0% | 2.8% | 3.9% | -7.4% | -18.2% | -32.1% | -46.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.0% | -9.0% | -2.9% | 7.9% | -7.6% | 2.7% | 4.4% | -7.8% | -42.0% | -44.2% | -52.5% |
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 | -12.5% | -12.5% | -4.0% | 13.5% | -13.0% | 4.0% | 8.1% | -18.6% | -82.1% | — | — |
| ROA | -6.6% | -6.6% | -2.1% | 6.5% | -6.4% | 1.9% | 3.3% | -6.5% | -38.2% | -44.7% | -42.5% |
| ROIC | -8.2% | -8.2% | -1.4% | 15.6% | -15.3% | 8.6% | 23.4% | -27.8% | — | — | — |
| ROCE | -9.7% | -9.7% | -1.6% | 14.5% | -11.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% | -15.4% | -54.6% | -172.4% | -113.2% |
SSTI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
SoundThinking, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.7x, which is moderately leveraged (5% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $13M exceeds total debt of $6M, 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 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.73 | 2.73 | 1.01 | 0.20 | 0.88 | 0.14 | 0.09 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.10 | 0.05 | -0.12 | -0.39 | -0.44 | -0.88 | -0.60 | -1.61 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.22 | -3.22 | 0.40 | -0.42 | -4.79 | -2.19 | -3.64 | -7.57 | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.45 | 0.70 | -5.59 | -6.87 | -2.13 | -2.73 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -51.01 | -51.01 | -25.81 | — | — | — | — | -31.32 | -3.89 | -3.78 | -8.58 |
Net cash position: cash ($13M) exceeds total debt ($6M)
SSTI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.78x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.83x to 0.78x 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 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.83 | 0.99 | 1.01 | 1.24 | 0.94 | 1.15 | 0.45 | 0.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.83 | 0.99 | 1.01 | 1.24 | 0.89 | 1.11 | 0.42 | 0.71 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.76 | 0.35 | 0.92 | 0.25 | 0.43 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.80 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.96 | 0.81 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.21 | 15.49 | 18.65 | 19.63 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 91.09 | 120.86 | 139.49 | 101.26 | 103.12 | 124.34 | 160.34 | 60.33 | 56.73 | 82.53 |
SSTI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
SoundThinking, Inc. returns 7.0% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 1.5% | — | 0.3% | 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 18.5% | 9.5% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 7.0% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.0% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $13M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $11M | $6M | $6M | $6M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SSTI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SSTIYou | $85M | -9.3 | 35.3 | 5.4 | 57.3% | -7.7% | -12.5% | -8.2% | 2.7 |
 AXON | $31B | 253.9 | 399.4 | 412.2 | 59.7% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 24.1 |
 DGLY | $2M | -0.2 | — | — | 27.9% | -77.4% | -1629.9% | -114.7% | — |
 VVPR | $52M | -1.6 | — | — | -829.5% | -14326.2% | -63.6% | -35.1% | — |
 WRAP | $83M | -6.8 | — | — | 51.9% | -259.2% | -176.1% | -218.1% | — |
 SPOK | $220M | 14.2 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 78.8% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0.3 |
 TELO | $46M | -4.1 | — | — | — | — | -317.6% | — | — |
 ARLO | $2B | 104.1 | 229.1 | 22.9 | 44.0% | 1.1% | 13.1% | 35.9% | 1.1 |
 CODA | $134M | 32.2 | 17.9 | 22.2 | 66.5% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 11.2% | 0.1 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.3 | 19.4 | 42.9 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 TRMB | $15B | 36.2 | 20.6 | 113.3 | 68.3% | 16.9% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.2 | 17.3 | 19.8 | 48.9% | -0.6% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2.9 |
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What is SoundThinking, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
SoundThinking, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -9.3x. The historical average is 117.5x.
What is SoundThinking, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
SoundThinking, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 35.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 46.9x.
What is SoundThinking, Inc.'s ROE?
SoundThinking, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -12.5%. The historical average is -13.1%.
Is SSTI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, SoundThinking, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -9.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are SoundThinking, Inc.'s profit margins?
SoundThinking, Inc. has 57.3% gross margin and -7.7% operating margin.
How much debt does SoundThinking, Inc. have?
SoundThinking, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.