CoreWeave Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
CoreWeave's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -41%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 9.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 129.9% per year.
Key information
-40.99%
Earnings growth rate
-18.73%
EPS growth rate
| IT Industry Growth | 22.43% |
| Revenue growth rate | 129.92% |
| Return on equity | -33.45% |
| Net Margin | -25.58% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
CoreWeave: Q1 Confirmed The Math Doesn't Work
Summary CoreWeave remains rated a strong sell due to deteriorating financials despite hypergrowth revenue and large backlog headlines. Q1 revenue beat at $2.08B (+127% Y/Y), but GAAP net loss widened to $740M and adjusted operating margin collapsed to 1%. CapEx guidance was raised to a $33B midpoint, with a burn rate near $20B annually, funded entirely by debt and equity issuance. Pricing power is eroding, backlog recognition is long-dated, and competitive and structural risks undermine the parabolic growth narrative. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
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Summary CoreWeave's stock movement is linked to OpenAI's $40B funding from SoftBank and new AI benchmarks with Nvidia chips. Despite current market setbacks, the AI bull market remains intact, with CoreWeave benefiting from AI sector positioning. CoreWeave's IPO debut at $40 per share, backed by Nvidia, offers a long-term bullish outlook despite short-term volatility. Private equity's impact on IPOs has diminished retail investor success, but CoreWeave's smart management and discounted entry price present opportunities. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCoreWeave: Weak IPO But Growth Ahead
Summary CoreWeave's IPO was underwhelming, but that doesn't reflect the company's fundamentals. CoreWeave's rapid growth in the GPU-as-a-Service market, driven by AI demand, led to significant revenue increases but also high capital expenditures and debt. The company's financial metrics show strong revenue growth but negative free cash flow, due to heavy capital expenditures, necessitating further capital raising. But I think that the market overestimates the risks associated with the company's debt load. My valuation analysis suggests CoreWeave is undervalued, with a fair value estimate of $92 per share, making it an attractive investment, despite high volatility and risks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCoreWeave's Moat Is Just Starting
Summary CoreWeave’s revenue skyrocketed from $16M in 2022 to $1.98B in 2024, signaling AI-driven hyperscale momentum. 70%+ of revenue comes from multiyear, fixed-term contracts, securing $15.1B in future commitments through 2028. CoreWeave's high EV/Sales is justified by contracted revenue, infrastructure leverage, and forward EBITDA potential exceeding $1.5B by 2026. CoreWeave’s CapEx-heavy model depends on debt and GPU commitments, exposing it to refinancing risk and shifting AI infrastructure demands. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCoreWeave: Rent Is Going Up, Get Out Now
Summary CoreWeave, Inc., the cloud computing start-up that rents out Nvidia’s GPUs as a service, is hitting the stock market today, and we think it's gonna crash. While in theory, the idea of renting Nvidia GPUs is nice, in practice, it's a recipe for disaster. CoreWeave sits on 250,000 GPUs from last season's Hopper, which is already outdated with Blackwell and will become ancient next year. This means that rent price will get seriously squeezed on these GPUs and CoreWeave which already is sitting on massive debt will struggle way more to see profit. Not mention, Microsoft which accounted for 62% of CoreWeave's 2024 revenue, is rumored to be pulling back on agreements. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRevenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CoreWeave makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 6,227 | -1,593 | 813 | 3,641 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 5,131 | -1,196 | 766 | 2,929 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 4,306 | -824 | 618 | 2,378 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 3,526 | -1,103 | 459 | 1,916 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,708 | -1,151 | 303 | 1,429 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,915 | -937 | 137 | 961 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,284 | -1,028 | 101 | 627 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 229 | -594 | 43 | 131 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 16 | -31 | 8 | 18 |
Quality Earnings: CRWV is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: CRWV is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CRWV is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 41% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CRWV's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: CRWV is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the IT industry (25.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CRWV has a negative Return on Equity (-33.45%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/17 16:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CoreWeave, Inc. is covered by 43 analysts. 31 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays |
| Madison Rezaei | Bernstein |