What is SoundHound AI, Inc.'s return on invested capital?

SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN) reported return on invested capital of -191.3% in Q3 2025.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

SoundHound AI, Inc. SOUN Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$44.2M+51.7%

Gross profit$13.7M+29.4%

Operating income-$22.7M-118%

Net income-$25.0M-119%

EPS (diluted)-$0.11-135%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$216.3M-12.2%

Total debt$6.2M+34.5%

Total equity$460.7M+16.0%

Total assets$645.0M+9.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$26.3M-36.9%

CapEx$468.0K+189%

Free cash flow-$26.7M-38.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.79B-10.3%

Enterprise value$2.58B-10.1%

P/S15.2×-15.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin40.6%-3.5pp

Operating margin-217.6%+231pp

Net margin-210.7%+85.2pp

FCF margin-57.9%-17.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-89.9%+41.4pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio3.9×-1.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from SoundHound AI, Inc.’s reported figures.

nopat/invested capital=-191.3%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: SoundHound AI, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed November 10, 2025, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is SoundHound AI, Inc.'s return on invested capital?: SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN) reported return on invested capital of -191.3% in Q3 2025.
What does return on invested capital mean?: Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.