What is Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) reported stock-based comp of $6.76M in Q1 2026.

How has Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?

Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $5.93M to $6.76M.

What is the long-term trend for Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a -18.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.56M to $27.35M.

What does stock-based comp mean?

Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

Cerence Inc. CRNC Stock-Based Comp

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Segments

By product

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Professional services$357K-25.8%

Connected services$69K-9.2%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$64.2M-17.7%

Gross profit$47.3M-21.4%

Operating income-$2.4M-114%

Net income$1.7M-92.3%

EPS (diluted)$0.04-91.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$108.3M-7.8%

Total debt$187.5M-32.2%

Total equity$158.5M+6.2%

Total assets$617.0M-7.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$14.1M-8.8%

CapEx$482.0K-79.4%

Free cash flow$13.6M+3.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$445.1M+19.4%

Enterprise value$524.39M-1.4%

P/S1.5×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin78.3%+8.0pp

Operating margin8%+4.1pp

Net margin-6.5%-3.2pp

FCF margin24.8%+10.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-12.8%-6.0pp

Debt / equity1.2×-0.7×

Current ratio1.9×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cerence Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The official record: Cerence Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Cerence Inc. (CRNC) reported stock-based comp of $6.76M in Q1 2026.
How has Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?: Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $5.93M to $6.76M.
What is the long-term trend for Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cerence Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a -18.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.56M to $27.35M.
What does stock-based comp mean?: Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.