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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$4.00
▲(10.80% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/18/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial momentum (profitability rebound, low leverage, and rising operating/free cash flow) and a constructive, confidence-building earnings outlook for 2026. Offsetting these positives are an expensive valuation (very high P/E) and technically overbought momentum signals that increase near-term downside risk.
Positive Factors
Strong operating and free cash flow
Sustained, material cash generation (OCF $28.6M and FCF ~$20.5M in 2025) strengthens internal funding for growth, funds acquisitions without dilution, supports debt servicing and R&D, and provides a durable cushion for strategic investment and execution over the next 2–6 months.
Conservative leverage and stronger equity base
Very low debt and a growing equity base reduce refinancing and solvency risk, giving management flexibility to fund investments or absorb shocks. This conservative capital structure supports strategic M&A, product rollouts and regulatory compliance without overreliance on external financing.
Disciplined, low-multiple M&A expanding TAM
Acquisitions bought at low multiples and funded from FCF expanded product set into inpatient/ED markets and added immediate revenue. This inorganic growth broadens addressable market and cross-sell opportunities while preserving shareholder dilution, enhancing durable revenue diversification.
Negative Factors
Historical profit and cash volatility
Past swings—large 2023 loss and earlier negative cash flow—indicate operating performance can revert in adverse conditions. The uneven history reduces visibility into sustained margin improvement and raises risk that recent gains may be cyclical or exposed to volume, reimbursement or client churn shocks.
Acquisition integration and AI execution risk
Growth and margin plans rely on integrating multiple acquisitions and commercializing new AI products. Execution delays, integration complexity, HIPAA/regulatory hurdles or weaker-than-expected AI adoption could push out synergies and revenue realization, impairing durable growth prospects.
Modest cash buffer and tight working capital
Low on-hand cash and limited working capital increase reliance on operating cash flow and the undrawn $10M credit line for near-term needs. That thin cushion constrains flexibility for opportunistic investments or to absorb short-term shocks while integration and AI investments continue.

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CareCloud Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionCareCloud, Inc., a healthcare information technology (IT) company, provides a suite of cloud-based solutions and related business services to healthcare providers and hospitals primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Healthcare IT and Medical Practice Management. The company's Software-as-a-Service platform includes revenue cycle management, practice management, electronic health record, business intelligence, telehealth, and patient experience management solutions, as well as complementary software tools and business services for medical groups and health systems. It serves physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians that render bills for their services. The company was formerly known as MTBC, Inc. and changed its name to CareCloud, Inc. in March 2021. CareCloud, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey.
How the Company Makes MoneyCareCloud generates revenue primarily by selling healthcare software and by providing recurring, outsourced services to provider organizations. Key revenue streams include: (1) Subscription/SaaS and software-related revenue: recurring fees for access to its cloud-based platforms (e.g., practice management, EHR, patient engagement) typically structured as subscription contracts (often per provider, per user, or per location) and may include implementation, training, support, and other software-related services where applicable. (2) Revenue cycle management (RCM) and other managed services: fees for end-to-end or modular billing operations such as coding, charge capture support, claims submission, denial management, payment posting, and collections services; compensation is commonly structured as recurring service fees and/or a percentage of collections (specific contractual terms vary by client and are not provided here). (3) Professional services and other services: project-based or usage-based fees for implementation, consulting, and operational support services that help clients deploy or optimize CareCloud’s systems and workflows. Significant factors influencing earnings include the size and retention of its client base (recurring contracts), transaction/volume levels tied to medical billing activity for service-based fees, and cross-selling between software subscriptions and outsourced operational services. Specific material partnerships or partner economics: null.

CareCloud Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Mar 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 20, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial narrative: meaningful revenue growth, the company's first full-year positive GAAP EPS since IPO, record adjusted EBITDA and materially improved cash generation funded disciplined M&A activity and the launch of an AI product suite with early customer traction. The main concerns discussed were short-term quarter variability (Q4 net income dip), modest cash on hand and the execution and integration risks tied to acquisitions and AI rollout amid broader AI/SaaS market uncertainty. On balance, the highlights (profitability, cash generation, strategic acquisitions, and early AI commercialization) substantially outweigh the lowlights.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Top-Line Growth
Full-year 2025 revenue of $120.5M, up ~9% year-over-year; Q4 2025 revenue $34.4M, up ~22% year-over-year; management raised revenue guidance twice during 2025 and still exceeded the final target.
Profitability Milestone and EPS
GAAP net income for 2025 of $10.8M, an increase of >37% year-over-year; full-year GAAP EPS $0.10 — the company's first positive full-year EPS since its 2014 IPO; Q4 GAAP EPS $0.04.
Improved Adjusted EBITDA and Margins
Adjusted EBITDA expanded to $27.5M with a 23% margin (management noted a >14% YoY increase); Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $7.7M (22% of revenue), up ~8% year-over-year.
Strong Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
GAAP operating cash flow for 2025 was $28.6M, up ~38% YoY; Q4 operating cash flow $8.7M, up ~66% YoY. Non-GAAP free cash flow was ~$20.5M in 2025 vs $13.2M in 2024 (a ~55% YoY increase); CEO also highlighted free cash flow up >500% since 2023.
Capital Structure Improvements
Converted ~80% of Series A preferred shares (eliminating >$7M in annual dividend obligations) and fully repaid the Provident Bank credit line, entering 2026 with the credit line undrawn and reduced recurring dividend burden.
Disciplined M&A Execution
Completed 4 acquisitions in 2025 (notably Medsphere and MAP App) at <1x revenue multiples, funded entirely from free cash flow with 0 common-share dilution; Medsphere contributed approximately $7.2M of Q4 revenue and expanded CareCloud into inpatient and ED markets (Wellsoft).
AI Product Launches and Early Traction
Launched stratusAI Front Desk Agent commercially in December 2025 and deployed CirrusAI Notes and Voice Audit; customer example: one practice reports the Front Desk Agent handling ~80% of inbound scheduling calls; management cites a >$4B U.S. addressable market for the front-desk assistant.
2026 Financial Guidance
Management guidance for 2026: revenue $128M–$130M (implying ~6%–8% YoY growth), adjusted EBITDA $29M–$31M (margin expansion), and GAAP EPS $0.20–$0.23 (projected >100% increase vs. 2025 EPS).
Negative Updates
Quarterly Net Income Softness
Q4 2025 GAAP net income of $2.9M was down from $3.3M in Q4 2024, despite full-year improvement — indicating some short-term quarter-to-quarter variability.
Relatively Low Cash and Working Capital on Hand
As of December 31, 2025 the company reported only ~$3.6M of cash and net working capital of ~$1.3M, which could be viewed as a tight near-term liquidity cushion despite an undrawn $10M credit line.
Dependence on Acquisitions and Integration Risk
Significant portion of 2025 growth and 2026 cross-sell runway relies on recent acquisitions (Medsphere, MAP App). Integration of inpatient products and AI into acquired platforms is 'underway' and carries execution and timing risk for realizing expected synergies.
Market and AI Uncertainty / Competitive Risk
Executives acknowledged macro SaaS volatility and AI market uncertainty; while they position CareCloud as an AI beneficiary, regulatory, compliance (HIPAA) and competitive pressures (horizontal AI entrants) remain risks to commercialization pace and adoption.
Guidance Excludes Unannounced Acquisitions
2026 guidance does not assume any unannounced material acquisitions, implying upside depends on future M&A execution (which management expects) but also limiting the visibility of near-term growth if acquisitions are required to meet targets.
Ongoing R&D and Execution Investment
Company must continue to invest in AI (Center of Excellence, product development) to deliver promised automation (coding, prior authorization, zero-touch claims); timing and ROI of those investments remain subject to execution risk even as management expects eventual expense efficiencies.
Company Guidance
CareCloud guided 2026 revenue of $128–$130 million, adjusted EBITDA of $29–$31 million (implying roughly 22.7%–23.8% EBITDA margin) and GAAP EPS of $0.20–$0.23 (more than 100% above 2025’s $0.10), noting the outlook does not include any unannounced material acquisitions and that CapEx/capitalized software spend should be roughly flat to slightly lower than 2025; for context, 2025 results were revenue $120.5M (~+9% YoY), Q4 revenue $34.4M (+~22% YoY, including ~$7.2M from Medsphere), GAAP net income $10.8M (+37% YoY), Q4 GAAP net income $2.9M (Q4 EPS $0.04), adjusted EBITDA $27.5M (23% margin), operating cash flow $28.6M (+38% YoY; Q4 $8.7M, +66%), free cash flow ~$20.5M (vs $13.2M in 2024), four 2025 acquisitions completed at <1x revenue, ~80% conversion of Series A preferred eliminating >$7M of annual dividends, and a $0 balance on the $10M credit line entering 2026.

CareCloud Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong recent turnaround with improving profitability (positive net income in 2024–2025) and very strong cash generation (2025 operating cash flow $28.6M and robust free cash flow), supported by conservative leverage. Main offset is uneven multi-year consistency (notably the 2023 loss and prior cash flow volatility) and incomplete 2025 gross margin reporting.
Income Statement
72
Positive
Profitability has improved meaningfully after a very weak 2023: net income rebounded to $7.9M in 2024 and $10.8M in 2025, with net margin rising to ~9.0% in 2025 (vs ~7.1% in 2024). EBITDA margin remains healthy (~21–23% in 2024–2025). The key weakness is inconsistent history—2023 posted a large loss (net margin ~-41.6%), and revenue has been choppy (down in 2023 and 2024, then +5.4% growth in 2025). Also, 2025 gross profit/gross margin appears reported as 0, which limits margin quality assessment for that year.
Balance Sheet
83
Very Positive
Leverage looks conservative, with very low debt relative to equity in 2024–2025 (~0.07x debt-to-equity) and total debt only $4.3M in 2025. Equity has grown (to $59.5M in 2025 from $41.7M in 2023), and returns on equity are solid in the last two years (~15.8% in 2024 and ~18.1% in 2025). The main concern is the sharp profitability/return deterioration in 2023 (ROE deeply negative), highlighting that while the balance sheet is currently strong, earnings stability has not been consistent across the full period.
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
Cash generation is a clear strength: operating cash flow increased from $20.6M (2024) to $28.6M (2025), and free cash flow reached $28.6M in 2025 with strong growth (~32.7%). Cash flow also supports earnings quality, with operating cash flow exceeding net income in both 2024 and 2025 (coverage ~1.05x and ~1.17x, respectively). A notable weakness is historical volatility—2020 had negative operating and free cash flow, and 2023 free cash flow was comparatively low ($3.8M), indicating the cash profile has improved but hasn’t been uniformly steady.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue120.50M110.84M117.06M138.83M139.60M
Gross Profit41.08M49.99M46.24M54.39M52.68M
EBITDA28.22M25.05M-31.29M21.02M19.70M
Net Income10.80M7.85M-48.67M5.43M2.84M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets87.60M71.61M77.83M136.17M140.85M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments3.12M5.14M3.33M12.30M9.34M
Total Debt4.28M3.47M14.73M13.81M16.87M
Total Liabilities28.09M21.84M36.11M34.48M42.92M
Stockholders Equity59.51M49.77M41.72M101.69M97.93M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow23.78M18.95M3.85M9.38M2.77M
Operating Cash Flow28.56M20.64M15.46M21.15M13.33M
Investing Cash Flow-24.54M-7.41M-11.61M-11.77M-23.15M
Financing Cash Flow-5.61M-11.26M-13.29M-7.65M-519.00K

CareCloud Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price3.61
Price Trends
50DMA
2.71
Positive
100DMA
2.91
Positive
200DMA
2.87
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.17
Negative
RSI
80.58
Negative
STOCH
94.01
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CCLD, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.61 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.69, above the 50-day MA of 2.71, and above the 200-day MA of 2.87, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 80.58 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 94.01 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CCLD.

CareCloud Risk Analysis

CareCloud disclosed 72 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. CareCloud reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

CareCloud Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
73
Outperform
$153.40M102.2018.98%2.97%
51
Neutral
$7.86B-0.30-43.30%2.27%22.53%-2.21%
49
Neutral
$63.39M-115.62-2.79%42.60%67.76%
46
Neutral
$92.69M-0.82-35.88%4.33%50.50%
44
Neutral
$53.41M-3.85-571.06%4.31%
* Healthcare Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
CCLD
CareCloud
3.61
1.94
116.17%
AMWL
American Well
5.60
-2.27
-28.84%
FORA
Forian
2.04
0.02
0.99%
ONMD
OneMedNet
0.76
0.15
24.75%
BEAT
HeartBeam
1.30
-0.78
-37.50%
EUDA
EUDA Health Holdings
0.51
-3.47
-87.24%

CareCloud Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CareCloud Director Resignation Supports Nasdaq Governance Compliance
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026

On March 10, 2026, CareCloud, Inc. announced that director A. Hadi Chaudhry resigned from its Board of Directors, effective immediately, to help the company regain compliance with Nasdaq’s director independence rule requiring a majority-independent board. The company stated that Chaudhry’s resignation did not stem from any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices.

Separately, on March 12, 2026, CareCloud made available a set of slides to accompany its earnings presentation, offering investors and other stakeholders additional context on its financial performance and outlook. The move underscores the company’s ongoing engagement with the market while it addresses corporate governance requirements tied to its Nasdaq listing status.

The most recent analyst rating on (CCLD) stock is a Hold with a $3.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CareCloud stock, see the CCLD Stock Forecast page.

Dividends
CareCloud Declares Monthly Dividends on Preferred Stock
Positive
Jan 20, 2026

On January 20, 2026, CareCloud announced that its board had declared monthly cash dividends for its 8.75% Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for January, February and March 2026, with per-share dividends of $0.18229 and corresponding ex-dividend, record and payment dates set through April 15, 2026. The board also approved additional dividend payments on the Series B preferred shares to address dividend arrearages, a move that underscores CareCloud’s effort to regularize distributions to preferred shareholders while maintaining flexibility through existing optional redemption provisions on both Series A and Series B preferred stock, including varying redemption prices and change-of-control terms for Series B that could affect investor returns and capital structure decisions.

The most recent analyst rating on (CCLD) stock is a Buy with a $8.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CareCloud stock, see the CCLD Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
CareCloud Announces Leadership Realignment to Advance AI Strategy
Positive
Dec 29, 2025

On December 29, 2025, CareCloud announced a leadership realignment effective January 1, 2026, with A. Hadi Chaudhry transitioning from Co-Chief Executive Officer to Chief Strategy Officer to lead the company’s enterprise AI vision and platform innovation, while Stephen Snyder moves from Co-Chief Executive Officer to Chief Executive Officer to drive execution, financial performance and the scaling of AI-enabled solutions across ambulatory and hospital markets. As part of the same move, CareCloud set new employment terms for both executives, including base salaries of $300,000 for Chaudhry and $350,000 for Snyder, bonus opportunities tied to board-set objectives, and potential severance of up to 24 months’ salary and bonus, and also amended the contracts of Executive Chairman and Founder Mahmud Haq and President Crystal Williams to raise their salaries and extend agreements, underscoring a broader shift to an execution-focused operating model aimed at capitalizing on the company’s strengthened financial profile and recent expansion into the inpatient software market via acquisitions such as Medsphere Systems and HFMA MAP App.

The most recent analyst rating on (CCLD) stock is a Hold with a $3.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CareCloud stock, see the CCLD 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 18, 2026