Does CERENCE INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores CERENCE INC. (CRNC) 34.5 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 99, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 24.

How has CRNC's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 34.5 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

CERENCE INC.

CRNC · Technology · $374.3M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power99

Median gross margin 70.2% over 8y, very stable.

Returns on capital0

Median ROIC 0.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 0% of years.

Balance-sheet safety0

Net debt/EBITDA 24.2x, interest coverage -0x.

Capital discipline24

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): —
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $8.63
Discount to value: No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for CRNC yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale34.5 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — CRNC has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Technology context

#388 of 532 scored Technology companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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#390SST System1, Inc.34.4 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about CRNC

Does CERENCE INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores CERENCE INC. (CRNC) 34.5 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 99, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 24.
How has CRNC's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 34.5 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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