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Neutral 65 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Neutral 65 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Neutral 65 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$6.50
▲(2.52% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/02/26
The score is driven primarily by strong cash flow and a strengthened balance sheet, reinforced by constructive 2026 guidance and operational momentum from the latest earnings call. These positives are tempered by weak price/technical trends and limited valuation support given the extremely negative P/E and inconsistent GAAP profitability.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained, growing operating and free cash flow provides durable funding for product investment, buybacks and debt reduction. Strong cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing and supports execution of multi-year AI and platform scaling initiatives without sacrificing liquidity.
De-risked Balance Sheet
Material debt reduction and sizable equity give the company flexibility to pursue opportunistic M&A and buybacks while tolerating cyclical claim-volume swings. Low leverage lowers financial risk and preserves capacity to fund strategic investments over multiple years.
Recurring Revenue, Retention & AI
High subscription mix and excellent retention create predictable recurring revenue and strong upsell potential. Rapid AI product adoption and growing emerging solutions diversify revenue streams and leverage proprietary data, strengthening long-term product stickiness and competitive moat.
Negative Factors
Slowing Revenue Growth
A marked deceleration in top-line growth reduces the tailwind from scale and raises the bar for margin expansion to be driven by cost efficiency alone. Slower organic growth increases dependence on cross-sell, M&A and execution to meet multi-year targets.
Volatile GAAP Profitability
Inconsistent GAAP earnings and near-zero net margins limit confidence in sustainable returns and ROE. This volatility complicates long-term planning and heightens sensitivity to one-time charges, investment pacing, and cyclical claim volumes affecting reported profitability.
Integration & Execution Risk
Acquisition-related losses and slower-than-expected implementations can delay revenue recognition and compress near-term margins. Prolonged integration/resource needs could slow AI monetization and require sustained investment to scale products to expected margin profiles.

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CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionCCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. provides cloud, mobile, AI, telematics, hyperscale technologies, and applications for the property and casualty insurance economy. It SaaS platform digitizes mission-critical AI-enabled workflows, facilitates commerce, and connects businesses across the insurance economy, including insurance carriers, collision repairers, parts suppliers, automotive manufactures, financial institution, and others. The company offers CCC Insurance solutions, including CCC workflow, CCC estimating, CCC total loss, CCC AI and analytics, and CCC casualty; CCC Repair solutions, such as CCC network management, CCC repair workflow, and CCC repair quality; CCC Other Ecosystem solutions, comprising CCC parts solutions, CCC automotive manufacturer solutions, CCC lender solutions, and CCC payments; and CCC International solutions. CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
How the Company Makes MoneyCCC primarily makes money by selling subscriptions and transaction-based access to its cloud software platforms and network services used across the auto insurance claims and collision repair value chain. A major revenue stream comes from recurring fees paid by insurers and repair facilities for workflow software that supports estimating/appraisals, claim handling, and repair process management. The company also generates revenue from usage-based/transaction fees tied to claim events and digital interactions on its network (for example, when participants exchange estimates, parts and repair information, or other claim-related data through CCC-connected workflows). In addition, CCC earns revenue from data, analytics, and AI-enabled products that help customers benchmark performance, detect inefficiencies, and manage claim severity and repair outcomes. Significant factors supporting earnings include the scale of CCC’s network of connected insurers and repairers (which increases the value of participation and drives repeat usage), multi-year customer relationships with large insurers, and the embedding of CCC’s software into mission-critical operational workflows that tend to be renewed as ongoing subscriptions.

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Categorizes revenue based on different product or service lines, offering a view of diversification and which segments are driving growth or facing challenges.
Chart InsightsCCC Intelligent Solutions' revenue from Software Subscriptions continues to grow steadily, reflecting strong customer adoption and successful cross-sell and upsell strategies, as highlighted in the earnings call. The 'Other' category shows more volatility but has recently seen a notable uptick, possibly driven by emerging solutions like AI-based diagnostics and EvolutionIQ. Despite declining industry claim volumes, CCC's strategic focus on expanding its solutions and high retention rates supports its robust revenue growth, with a forecasted revenue of over $1 billion for 2025.
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CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: record annual revenue (> $1B), double-digit revenue growth in Q4, robust adjusted EBITDA margins (43% Q4, 41% FY), growing free cash flow ($255M TTM), high retention (GDR 99%, NDR 106) and pronounced AI-led product momentum (AI ≈ $100M revenue, emerging solutions +70% YoY). Management acknowledged near-term integration and implementation costs from EvolutionIQ, some claim-volume volatility, and short-term gross profit pressure from new product launches, but provided confident 2026 guidance (~9% revenue growth, 42% adjusted EBITDA margin) and enacted disciplined capital returns (buybacks) while maintaining leverage under 3x. Overall, positives — including scalable subscription mix (85%), AI traction, customer renewals/expansions, and strong cash generation — outweigh the identified challenges.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Annual Revenue and Growth
Fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.057 billion, up 12% year-over-year, marking the first time CCC crossed the $1 billion revenue threshold.
Strong Quarterly Revenue Beat
Q4 2025 revenue of $278 million, up 13% year-over-year and above the high end of guidance ($272M–$277M).
Robust Profitability and Margin Expansion
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $119 million (43% margin) above guidance; full-year adjusted EBITDA $436 million, up 10% year-over-year with a 41% adjusted EBITDA margin.
Healthy Free Cash Flow and Cash Returns
Trailing-12-month free cash flow of $255 million (up 10% YoY) and a FCF margin of 24%. Returned over $1.1 billion to shareholders via repurchases over the last 2.5 years; completed a $300M buyback, authorized an additional $500M, and initiated a $300M ASR.
High Subscription Mix and Revenue Predictability
Subscription revenue increased to ~85% of total revenue, reducing sensitivity to claim volume fluctuations and improving recurring revenue visibility.
Strong Customer Retention and Expansion
Gross dollar retention of 99% and net dollar retention of 106% in Q4 (up from 105% in Q3); cross-sell and upsell drove ~5.5 points of the 8% organic growth in Q4.
AI Momentum and Emerging Solutions Growth
Approximately $100 million of annual revenue (~10% of total) from AI products; emerging solutions represented ~5% of Q4 revenue and grew over 70% year-over-year. AI is the fastest-growing part of the portfolio.
Strategic M&A and Market Expansion
Completed acquisition of EvolutionIQ (AI claims guidance leader), adding meaningful casualty and workers' compensation capabilities; EvolutionIQ now has wins including 9 of the top 15 disability carriers and early traction in workers' comp.
Large-Scale Network and Data Advantage
Scale and data advantage: ~900,000 registered users processing >$200 billion commerce/year; platform connects 35,000 companies including 27 of the top 30 insurers, 30,000+ repair facilities, 6,000 parts suppliers and 14 of the top 15 OEMs; proprietary dataset representing $2 trillion of real-world outcomes.
2026 Financial Guidance
FY2026 revenue guidance $1.147B–$1.157B (~9% YoY at midpoint) and adjusted EBITDA guidance $477M–$485M implying ~42% adjusted EBITDA margin at midpoint; Q1 2026 revenue guide ~8.5%–9.5% YoY growth.
Capital Structure and Leverage Discipline
Ended quarter with $111 million cash, $1.3 billion debt and net leverage of 2.7x adjusted EBITDA; management comfortable operating with leverage under 3x and prioritizing buybacks alongside selective M&A.
Operational Efficiency and Compensation Improvement
Adjusted operating expense flat year-over-year excluding EvolutionIQ; stock-based compensation decreased to 12% of revenue in Q4 and is expected to decline from 17% of revenue in 2025 to 13% in 2026 with a path to single digits in 2027.
Negative Updates
Claim Volume Headwinds
Industry claim volumes declined 6% year-over-year in Q4 2025 (though normalized down to <3% when adjusting for unusually severe weather in Q4 2024), creating top-line headwinds that management is mitigating via subscription mix.
Near-Term Costs from EvolutionIQ Integration
Acquisition of EvolutionIQ incurred near-term operating losses and contributed to a 13% increase in adjusted operating expense in Q4 (including EvolutionIQ). Management noted these losses will moderate but remain a drag while integration and scaling occur.
Implementation and Deployment Delays
Some EvolutionIQ deals experienced slower-than-expected customer implementations earlier in the year, requiring additional implementation resources and learning curve investments; these execution challenges impacted timing of revenue recognition.
Short-Term Gross Profit Pressure from New Products
Adjusted gross profit margin was 76% in Q4 (flat YoY) and management cited short-term gross profit pressure due to support/depreciation costs for newly launched products until they scale toward the ~80% long-term target.
Cash and Leverage Considerations
Cash balance of $111 million against $1.3 billion of debt results in net leverage of 2.7x; while management is comfortable, leverage remains a metric to monitor given continued share repurchases and M&A optionality.
Free Cash Flow Quarterly Flatness
Q4 free cash flow of $105 million was essentially flat versus prior-year Q4 ($106 million), indicating quarterly variability even as TTM free cash flow improved.
Company Guidance
CCC guided Q1 2026 revenue of $273.5M–$275.5M (up 8.5%–9.5% YoY) with adjusted EBITDA of $113M–$115M (about a 42% adjusted EBITDA margin at the midpoint), and full-year 2026 revenue of $1.147B–$1.157B (≈9% growth at the midpoint) with adjusted EBITDA of $477M–$485M (42% margin at the midpoint). Management expects Q1 margin expansion of roughly 200 basis points YoY at the midpoint, with margin expansion moderating in Q2 due to phasing and resuming in H2, and a multi-year target of continued margin progression (planning toward ~100 bps per year); share‑based compensation is expected to fall from 17% of revenue in 2025 to ~13% in 2026 with a path to single digits in 2027. The guide is presented on a fully organic basis post‑EvolutionIQ anniversary, with subscription revenue ~85% of total, trailing‑12‑month free cash flow $255M, trailing‑12‑month FCF margin 24%, and net leverage of 2.7x (management comfortable operating under 3x).

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong and improving cash generation (operating cash flow ~$315M; free cash flow ~$255M in 2025) and a much de-risked balance sheet (debt reduced materially; low debt-to-equity ~0.04) are major positives. Offsetting this, revenue growth slowed in 2025 and GAAP profitability has been volatile, with 2025 essentially breakeven, which lowers confidence in earnings quality despite the strong margin profile.
Income Statement
62
Positive
Revenue has grown steadily from $633M (2020) to $1.06B (2025), but growth slowed materially in 2025 (about 3% vs. ~9–14% in prior years). Gross margins remain strong (~73–76%), supporting a software-like model. However, profitability has been volatile: the company swung from losses (2021, 2023) to modest profits (2022, 2024) and essentially breakeven in 2025 (net margin ~0.04%), indicating inconsistent earnings quality and/or elevated operating costs.
Balance Sheet
80
Positive
Leverage improved dramatically by 2025, with total debt dropping to ~$72M and debt-to-equity down to ~0.04 (from ~0.42–0.47 in 2022–2024 and ~0.96 in 2020). Equity is sizable (~$1.79B in 2025) and assets have grown to ~$3.50B, providing balance-sheet flexibility. The main weakness is low returns on equity in 2025 (near zero), reflecting the sharp decline in net income despite the stronger capital structure.
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
Cash generation is a clear strength: operating cash flow rose from ~$104M (2020) to ~$315M (2025) and free cash flow to ~$255M in 2025, with strong reported free-cash-flow growth in 2025. Cash flow conversion is solid, with operating cash flow exceeding accounting earnings in 2025, which helps offset weak net income. A watch item is that free cash flow relative to net income remains below 1 in the provided data, but overall cash flow is robust and trending positively.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.06B944.80M866.38M782.45M688.29M
Gross Profit776.81M713.80M636.16M568.51M492.63M
EBITDA201.86M232.60M114.37M216.00M-92.80M
Net Income412.00K26.14M-92.48M38.41M-248.92M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets3.66B3.18B3.05B3.35B3.24B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments111.19M398.98M195.57M323.79M182.54M
Total Debt72.28M848.38M833.09M872.61M852.79M
Total Liabilities1.87B1.16B1.25B1.29B1.35B
Stockholders Equity1.79B2.00B1.78B2.05B1.87B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow254.51M230.87M195.00M151.96M88.97M
Operating Cash Flow315.48M283.89M250.03M199.91M127.33M
Investing Cash Flow-471.38M-53.01M-55.03M-76.29M-48.60M
Financing Cash Flow-132.11M-27.29M-323.03M17.88M-58.44M

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Last Price6.34
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CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Peers Comparison

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CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
CCC Intelligent Solutions Adds Independent Director, Revamps Governance
Positive
Mar 2, 2026

On March 2, 2026, CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. appointed veteran enterprise software executive John A. Schweitzer as a Class II director on its board, underscoring a push to deepen go-to-market and revenue leadership at the governance level. Schweitzer brings senior sales and revenue experience from Salesforce, where he led global sales for the Informatica division, as well as prior chief revenue roles at Informatica and Software AG and leadership posts at Workday, SAP, and Oracle.

The board also determined that Schweitzer qualifies as an independent director under U.S. securities and Nasdaq listing standards, and he will receive compensation consistent with other independent, non-employee directors. In tandem with his appointment, the board restructured its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, naming Teri Williams as chair and adding CEO Githesh Ramamurthy Eilam and Schweitzer as members, a shift that removes Mr. Wei from the committee and signals a refreshed focus on board oversight and governance.

The most recent analyst rating on (CCC) stock is a Buy with a $10.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings stock, see the CCC Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
CCC Intelligent Solutions Names Josh Valdez Chief Product Officer
Positive
Jan 30, 2026

On January 30, 2026, CCC Intelligent Solutions announced it had appointed Josh Valdez as Chief Product Officer, effective February 16, 2026, tasking him with leading the company’s product strategy, design and delivery. Valdez, an experienced product and technology executive with a background at Dayforce, Workday, Pattern and Google, will focus on scaling CCC’s AI-driven innovations, including agentic AI, across its platform to help insurers, repairers and automakers better manage growing complexity in the insurance and automotive industries, a move that underscores CCC’s push to deepen its AI capabilities and strengthen its position as a key technology partner in this mission-critical ecosystem.

The most recent analyst rating on (CCC) stock is a Hold with a $9.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings stock, see the CCC Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 02, 2026