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Corero Network Security PLC (GB:CNS)
LSE:CNS
CNS Stock Chart & Stats
13.00p
0.40p(2.09%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
13.00p
0.40p(2.09%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range8.50p - 20.38p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.99K
Average Volume (3M)699.55K
Market Cap
£66.58M
Enterprise Value87.10M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£3.12M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£523.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.97
Next Earnings
Apr 14, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding512,161,800
10 Day Avg. Volume1,507,957
30 Day Avg. Volume699,549
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.58
Price to Book (P/B)6.68
Price to Sales (P/S)5.07
P/FCF Ratio-179.83
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£19.00Price Target Upside46.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Product Leadership In DDoS ProtectionSpecialization in real-time DDoS mitigation and complementary threat intelligence creates a durable competitive moat. Enterprises, telcos and cloud providers need continuous protection, so CNS’s focused product suite and managed services support sustained demand and higher customer switching costs over time.
Shift To Recurring Revenue / Major ContractTransitioning sales toward subscriptions and landing a major cloud provider contract materially improves recurring revenue mix and customer stickiness. This structural shift boosts predictable cashflows, increases lifetime customer value, and strengthens go-to-market credibility for multi‑year growth sustainability.
Balance Sheet StrengthLow leverage and a strong equity base provide financial flexibility to invest in product R&D, scale managed services, and absorb cyclical shocks without forcing dilutive financing. This balance sheet resilience supports long-term strategic initiatives and sustained operation during growth investments.
Bears Say
Negative Recent Revenue TrendA negative revenue growth rate signals potential demand softness, customer churn, or execution gaps. If this trend persists it undermines scale economics, constrains reinvestment capacity, and pressures margins; management must reverse it to sustain long‑term growth and justify recurring revenue strategies.
Negative Free Cash Flow / FCF ConversionConsistent operating cashflow is positive, yet negative FCF indicates capex or working capital demands outpacing cash generation. Poor conversion of earnings to free cash reduces ability to self‑fund growth, increases financing risk, and can limit long‑term investment in product and service expansion if not corrected.
Low EBIT Margin / Operational EfficiencyRelatively low EBIT margins suggest operating leverage is underutilized despite solid gross margins. Sustained low operating profitability can impair the company’s capacity to fund sales, R&D, and margin-enhancing initiatives, leaving earnings vulnerable to revenue mix shifts and competitive pricing pressure.
Corero Network Security News
CNS FAQ
What was Corero Network Security PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Corero Network Security PLC lowest share price was 8.50p and its highest was 20.38p in the past 12 months.
What is Corero Network Security PLC’s market cap?
Corero Network Security PLC’s market cap is £66.58M.
When is Corero Network Security PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Corero Network Security PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 14, 2026 which is in 51 days.
How were Corero Network Security PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Corero Network Security PLC released its earnings results on Sep 16, 2025. The company reported -0.004p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -0.004p.
Is Corero Network Security PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Corero Network Security PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Corero Network Security PLC pay dividends?
Corero Network Security PLC does not currently pay dividends.
What is Corero Network Security PLC’s EPS estimate?
Corero Network Security PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Corero Network Security PLC have?
Corero Network Security PLC has 512,161,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Corero Network Security PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Corero Network Security PLC reported an EPS of -0.004p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Corero Network Security PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:CNS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Corero Network Security Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£19.00 (46.15% Upside)
£19.00 (46.15% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £18.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-65.09%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-9.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-14.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Corero Network Security PLC
Corero Network Security plc provides distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection solutions worldwide. It offers Corero SmartWall products to remove DDoS attack traffic. Its products include SmartWall Threat Defense System appliances for DDoS protection; SmartWall Threat Defense Director, which delivers software edge protection for the networks; SmartWall Threat Defense Cloud that protects against the cloud attacks; and SecureWatch Managed Services, a suite of configuration optimization, monitoring, and mitigation response services. The company also provides installation and training services. It provides its solutions to service, hosting, co-location, edge, and SaaS providers, as well as enterprises. The company was formerly known as Corero plc and changed its name to Corero Network Security plc in June 2011. Corero Network Security plc was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Amersham, the United Kingdom.
CNS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
19.00p
▲(46.15% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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