C3.Ai, Inc. Financials
This page shows C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 7 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Revenue is scaling faster than the cost base, but R&D-heavy reinvestment still keeps C3.ai in a cash-consuming buildout phase.
The key operating change is that cash burn is shrinking much faster than accounting losses: free cash outflow narrowed to-$44.4M from-$186.2M . Because the operating loss still sat above-$300M and stayed roughly flat year over year, the improvement points less to profitability and more to better expense absorption as revenue scales, plus a retreat from the unusually heavy capex of recent years.
R&D still dominates the income statement: FY2025 gross profit was
The balance sheet remains equity-funded rather than debt-driven, with total liabilities of
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of C3.Ai, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
C3.Ai, Inc. has an operating margin of -83.4%, meaning the company retains $-83 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -102.5% the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc.'s revenue surged 25.3% year-over-year to $389.1M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 68/100.
C3.Ai, Inc. carries a low D/E ratio of 0.21, meaning only $0.21 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 98/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 7.65, C3.Ai, Inc. holds $7.65 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 100/100.
While C3.Ai, Inc. generated -$41.4M in operating cash flow, capex of $3.0M consumed most of it, leaving -$44.4M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
C3.Ai, Inc. generates a -36.1% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is down from -32.0% the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc. passes 3 of 9 financial strength tests. 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, C3.Ai, Inc. generates $0.14 in operating cash flow (-$41.4M OCF vs -$288.7M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
C3.Ai, Inc. generated $389.1M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 25.3% from the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc.'s EBITDA was -$311.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 2.0% from the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc. reported -$288.7M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.2% from the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc. earned $-2.24 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.3% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
C3.Ai, Inc. generated -$44.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 49.3% from the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc. held $80.9M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
C3.Ai, Inc.'s gross margin was 60.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 3.1 percentage points from the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc.'s operating margin was -83.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 19.1 percentage points from the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc.'s net profit margin was -74.2% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 15.8 percentage points from the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc.'s ROE was -36.1% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 4.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
C3.Ai, Inc. invested $226.4M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 12.4% from the prior year.
C3.Ai, Inc. invested $3.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 88.0% from the prior year.
AI Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $53.3M-29.1% | $75.1M+7.0% | $70.3M-35.4% | $108.7M+10.1% | $98.8M+4.7% | $94.3M+8.2% | $87.2M+0.7% | $86.6M |
| Cost of Revenue | $44.0M-1.7% | $44.8M+2.2% | $43.8M+6.3% | $41.2M+1.9% | $40.4M+10.8% | $36.5M+4.1% | $35.0M+0.2% | $35.0M |
| Gross Profit | $9.2M-69.6% | $30.4M+14.9% | $26.4M-60.8% | $67.5M+15.7% | $58.3M+0.9% | $57.8M+10.9% | $52.2M+1.1% | $51.6M |
| R&D Expenses | $58.8M+0.8% | $58.4M-9.7% | $64.7M+10.7% | $58.4M-1.6% | $59.4M+6.5% | $55.7M+5.3% | $52.9M+4.6% | $50.6M |
| SG&A Expenses | $23.6M-8.4% | $25.8M+7.1% | $24.1M-12.0% | $27.4M+7.9% | $25.4M+16.6% | $21.8M+10.5% | $19.7M-1.8% | $20.1M |
| Operating Income | -$140.4M-25.2% | -$112.1M+10.2% | -$124.8M-40.3% | -$89.0M-1.6% | -$87.6M-16.3% | -$75.3M-3.7% | -$72.6M+11.8% | -$82.3M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $174K-26.6% | $237K-21.0% | $300K+170.3% | $111K-67.0% | $336K+30.7% | $257K-5.5% | $272K+483.1% | -$71K |
| Net Income | -$133.4M-27.4% | -$104.7M+10.4% | -$116.8M-46.5% | -$79.7M+0.6% | -$80.2M-21.6% | -$66.0M-5.0% | -$62.8M+13.8% | -$72.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.94-25.3% | $-0.75+12.8% | $-0.86 | N/A | $-0.62-19.2% | $-0.52-4.0% | $-0.50 | N/A |
AI Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $895.8M-6.8% | $961.3M-0.8% | $968.7M-5.6% | $1.0B-2.8% | $1.1B+0.8% | $1.0B-1.1% | $1.1B+1.9% | $1.0B |
| Current Assets | $782.7M-7.5% | $845.9M-0.6% | $851.1M-5.9% | $904.3M-2.9% | $930.9M+1.4% | $917.8M-0.9% | $926.4M+2.4% | $904.4M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $88.8M-13.9% | $103.2M+27.5% | $80.9M-50.8% | $164.4M+31.4% | $125.1M+3.1% | $121.3M-9.4% | $133.8M-19.9% | $167.1M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $123.6M-9.2% | $136.1M+19.4% | $113.9M-17.0% | $137.2M-23.9% | $180.4M+12.7% | $160.0M+14.2% | $140.1M+7.7% | $130.1M |
| Goodwill | $625K0.0% | $625K0.0% | $625K0.0% | $625K0.0% | $625K0.0% | $625K0.0% | $625K0.0% | $625K |
| Total Liabilities | $176.3M-6.9% | $189.4M+11.5% | $169.9M-9.4% | $187.6M-3.8% | $195.0M+4.1% | $187.3M+2.5% | $182.7M+10.8% | $164.9M |
| Current Liabilities | $118.9M-9.1% | $130.8M+17.6% | $111.3M-15.6% | $131.9M-4.5% | $138.0M+13.1% | $122.0M+3.5% | $117.9M+15.2% | $102.3M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $719.5M-6.8% | $771.9M-3.4% | $798.8M-4.7% | $838.3M-2.5% | $860.2M+0.1% | $859.0M-1.8% | $874.9M+0.2% | $873.4M |
| Retained Earnings | -$1.7B-8.3% | -$1.6B-7.0% | -$1.5B-8.5% | -$1.4B-6.1% | -$1.3B-6.6% | -$1.2B-5.7% | -$1.2B-5.8% | -$1.1B |
AI Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$55.8M-19.9% | -$46.5M-38.6% | -$33.5M-397.7% | $11.3M+151.2% | -$22.0M+43.1% | -$38.7M-581.1% | $8.0M-62.3% | $21.3M |
| Capital Expenditures | $439K+13.7% | $386K-49.2% | $760K-19.0% | $938K+159.1% | $362K-55.6% | $815K-11.8% | $924K-63.6% | $2.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$56.2M-19.9% | -$46.9M-36.7% | -$34.3M-432.1% | $10.3M+146.1% | -$22.4M+43.3% | -$39.5M-655.0% | $7.1M-62.1% | $18.8M |
| Investing Cash Flow | $40.2M-35.2% | $62.1M+221.3% | -$51.2M-323.1% | $22.9M+85.4% | $12.4M-45.3% | $22.6M+154.5% | -$41.5M-259.9% | $26.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $1.2M-82.6% | $6.7M+417.6% | $1.3M-74.5% | $5.1M-62.4% | $13.5M+283.5% | $3.5M+1829.7% | $182K-96.5% | $5.3M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
AI Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.3%-23.1pp | 40.4%+2.8pp | 37.6%-24.4pp | 62.1%+3.0pp | 59.1%-2.2pp | 61.3%+1.5pp | 59.8%+0.2pp | 59.6% |
| Operating Margin | -263.6%-114.4pp | -149.2%+28.5pp | -177.7%-95.8pp | -81.8%+6.8pp | -88.7%-8.9pp | -79.8%+3.4pp | -83.2%+11.8pp | -95.0% |
| Net Margin | -250.4%-111.1pp | -139.3%+26.9pp | -166.2%-92.9pp | -73.3%+7.9pp | -81.2%-11.3pp | -69.9%+2.1pp | -72.0%+12.2pp | -84.2% |
| Return on Equity | -18.5%-5.0pp | -13.6%+1.1pp | -14.6%-5.1pp | -9.5%-0.2pp | -9.3%-1.6pp | -7.7%-0.5pp | -7.2%+1.2pp | -8.4% |
| Return on Assets | -14.9%-4.0pp | -10.9%+1.2pp | -12.0%-4.3pp | -7.8%-0.2pp | -7.6%-1.3pp | -6.3%-0.4pp | -5.9%+1.1pp | -7.0% |
| Current Ratio | 6.58+0.1 | 6.47-1.2 | 7.65+0.8 | 6.86+0.1 | 6.74-0.8 | 7.52-0.3 | 7.86-1.0 | 8.84 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.240.0 | 0.25+0.0 | 0.21-0.0 | 0.220.0 | 0.230.0 | 0.220.0 | 0.21+0.0 | 0.19 |
| FCF Margin | -105.5%-43.1pp | -62.4%-13.6pp | -48.8%-58.3pp | 9.5%+32.2pp | -22.7%+19.2pp | -41.9%-50.0pp | 8.2%-13.6pp | 21.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s annual revenue?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) reported $389.1M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 25.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is C3.Ai, Inc.'s revenue growing?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) revenue grew by 25.3% year-over-year, from $310.6M to $389.1M in fiscal year 2025.
Is C3.Ai, Inc. profitable?
No, C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) reported a net income of -$288.7M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -74.2%.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s EBITDA?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had EBITDA of -$311.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s gross margin?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had a gross margin of 60.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s operating margin?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had an operating margin of -83.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s net profit margin?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had a net profit margin of -74.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) has a return on equity of -36.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s free cash flow?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) generated -$44.4M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 49.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) generated -$41.4M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are C3.Ai, Inc.'s total assets?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had $968.7M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are C3.Ai, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) invested $3.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does C3.Ai, Inc. spend on research and development?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) invested $226.4M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s current ratio?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had a current ratio of 7.65 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had a return on assets of -29.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2025 data, C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) had $80.9M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $41.4M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 23 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
What is C3.Ai, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are C3.Ai, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.14x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is C3.Ai, Inc.?
C3.Ai, Inc. (AI) scores 44 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.