Veritone Debt

VERI Stock  USD 3.26  0.01  0.31%   
Veritone holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.85. As of now, Veritone's Long Term Debt Total is decreasing as compared to previous years. The Veritone's current Debt To Equity is estimated to increase to 3.93, while Short Term Debt is projected to decrease to under 7.8 M. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Veritone's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Veritone's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Veritone's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Veritone Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Veritone's stakeholders.
For most companies, including Veritone, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Veritone, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Veritone's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
7.7775
Book Value
(0.15)
Operating Margin
(0.53)
Profit Margin
(0.45)
Return On Assets
(0.12)
The Veritone's current Non Current Liabilities Total is estimated to increase to about 156.3 M, while Total Current Liabilities is projected to decrease to under 98.8 M.
  
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Veritone Bond Ratings

Veritone financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Veritone have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Veritone's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
5
HealthyView
Beneish M Score
(2.71)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

Veritone Debt to Cash Allocation

As Veritone follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. Veritone's decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
Veritone currently holds 143.05 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 2.85, implying the company greatly relies on financing operations through barrowing. Veritone has a current ratio of 1.74, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about Veritone's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Veritone Total Assets Over Time

Veritone Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Veritone uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Veritone Debt Ratio

    
  42.0   
It feels like under 58% of Veritone's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Veritone's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Veritone, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Veritone Corporate Bonds Issued

Most Veritone bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Veritone has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Veritone Net Debt

Net Debt

66.79 Million

As of now, Veritone's Net Debt is increasing as compared to previous years.

Understaning Veritone Use of Financial Leverage

Understanding the composition and structure of Veritone's debt gives an idea of how risky is the capital structure of the business and if it is worth investing in it. The degree of Veritone's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Net Debt63.6 M66.8 M
Short and Long Term Debt Total143.1 M166.5 M
Short and Long Term Debt5.2 M7.7 M
Short Term Debt8.2 M7.8 M
Long Term Debt134.6 M128.5 M
Long Term Debt Total124 M133.1 M
Net Debt To EBITDA(1.28)(1.22)
Debt To Equity 3.74  3.93 
Interest Debt Per Share 3.93  2.70 
Debt To Assets 0.38  0.42 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 0.78  0.57 
Total Debt To Capitalization 0.79  0.83 
Debt Equity Ratio 3.74  3.93 
Debt Ratio 0.38  0.42 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio(0.54)(0.56)
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When determining whether Veritone offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Veritone's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Veritone Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Veritone Stock:
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Is Application Software space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Veritone. If investors know Veritone will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Veritone listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.52
Earnings Share
(1.59)
Revenue Per Share
3.534
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.108
Return On Assets
(0.12)
The market value of Veritone is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Veritone that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Veritone's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Veritone's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Veritone's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Veritone's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Veritone's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Veritone is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Veritone's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

What is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is the use of borrowed money (debt) to finance the purchase of assets with the expectation that the income or capital gain from the new asset will exceed the cost of borrowing. In most cases, the debt provider will limit how much risk it is ready to take and indicate a limit on the extent of the leverage it will allow. In the case of asset-backed lending, the financial provider uses the assets as collateral until the borrower repays the loan. In the case of a cash flow loan, the general creditworthiness of the company is used to back the loan. The concept of leverage is common in the business world. It is mostly used to boost the returns on equity capital of a company, especially when the business is unable to increase its operating efficiency and returns on total investment. Because earnings on borrowing are higher than the interest payable on debt, the company's total earnings will increase, ultimately boosting stockholders' profits.

Leverage and Capital Costs

The debt to equity ratio plays a role in the working average cost of capital (WACC). The overall interest on debt represents the break-even point that must be obtained to profitability in a given venture. Thus, WACC is essentially the average interest an organization owes on the capital it has borrowed for leverage. Let's say equity represents 60% of borrowed capital, and debt is 40%. This results in a financial leverage calculation of 40/60, or 0.6667. The organization owes 10% on all equity and 5% on all debt. That means that the weighted average cost of capital is (.4)(5) + (.6)(10) - or 8%. For every $10,000 borrowed, this organization will owe $800 in interest. Profit must be higher than 8% on the project to offset the cost of interest and justify this leverage.

Benefits of Financial Leverage

Leverage provides the following benefits for companies:
  • Leverage is an essential tool a company's management can use to make the best financing and investment decisions.
  • It provides a variety of financing sources by which the firm can achieve its target earnings.
  • Leverage is also an essential technique in investing as it helps companies set a threshold for the expansion of business operations. For example, it can be used to recommend restrictions on business expansion once the projected return on additional investment is lower than the cost of debt.
By borrowing funds, the firm incurs a debt that must be paid. But, this debt is paid in small installments over a relatively long period of time. This frees funds for more immediate use in the stock market. For example, suppose a company can afford a new factory but will be left with negligible free cash. In that case, it may be better to finance the factory and spend the cash on hand on inputs, labor, or even hold a significant portion as a reserve against unforeseen circumstances.

The Risk of Financial Leverage

The most obvious and apparent risk of leverage is that if price changes unexpectedly, the leveraged position can lead to severe losses. For example, imagine a hedge fund seeded by $50 worth of investor money. The hedge fund borrows another $50 and buys an asset worth $100, leading to a leverage ratio of 2:1. For the investor, this is neither good nor bad -- until the asset price changes. If the asset price goes up 10 percent, the investor earns $10 on $50 of capital, a net gain of 20 percent, and is very pleased with the increased gains from the leverage. However, if the asset price crashes unexpectedly, say by 30 percent, the investor loses $30 on $50 of capital, suffering a 60 percent loss. In other words, the effect of leverage is to increase the volatility of returns and increase the effects of a price change on the asset to the bottom line while increasing the chance for profit as well.