13F Pro Quality Score

32.3/100

Rank #2,275 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

95.6/100

Profitability

11.2/100

Balance Sheet

16.1/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

8.0/100

Institutional Flow

46.7/100

Revenue Scale

21.8/100

Dilution Risk

4.8/100

SOUN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. (SOUN), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SOUN at 32.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,275 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. SOUN scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (95.6). Areas of concern include free cash flow (8.0) and profitability (11.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 4.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $44.2M, net income of $-25.0M, free cash flow of $-26.7M. Top institutional holders of SOUN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SOUN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1840856. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SOUN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 31 and 33 since 2026, currently 32.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 8 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.

Quirks, history, and lore behind SOUN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. technology company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $80–100 million and still burning cash — but Wall Street keeps watching because the AI hype cycle sent its stock on a wild ride.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the mid-2000s, it spent years as a quiet B2B vendor before going public via a SPAC merger and suddenly becoming a darling of retail investors.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core technology lets machines understand spoken queries and return answers — think of it as the engine under the hood that other companies' products quietly rely on.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its platform powers voice AI in automobiles, quick-service restaurants, and IoT devices — and it counts major automakers and fast-food chains among its customers.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its very name tells you what it does: it hears a sound and figures out what song that is — the music-recognition app that became the seed of an entire voice-AI business.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$44.2M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-25.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-26.7M

ROIC

Q1 2026

-4.9%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+47.4% YoY
$45.9MFY 2023
FY21 $21.2MFY22 $31.1MFY23 $45.9M

Net Income

+99.9% YoY
$-88.9KFY 2023
FY21 $-79.5MFY22 $-116.7MFY23 $-88.9K

Operating Income

+35.1% YoY
$-68.6MFY 2023
FY21 $-65.3MFY22 $-105.7MFY23 $-68.6M

EPS (Diluted)

+45.9% YoY
$-0.40FY 2023
FY21 $-1.18FY22 $-0.74FY23 $-0.40

Total Assets

+297.8% YoY
$151.1MFY 2023
FY21 $49.2MFY22 $38.0MFY23 $151.1M

Total Debt

+141.1% YoY
$84.3MFY 2023
FY21 FY22 $35.0MFY23 $84.3M

Op. Cash Flow

+27.4% YoY
$-68.3MFY 2023
FY21 $-66.2MFY22 $-94.0MFY23 $-68.3M

AI Insight: SOUN Financial Trends

SoundHound AI swung to operating profitability in Q4 2025 but revenue stalled and cash burn persists in Q1 2026.

Revenue grew 324% from Q2 2024 ($13M) to Q4 2025 ($55M), then declined 20% to $44M in Q1 2026.

Operating income turned positive: $43M profit in Q4 2025 vs. $-257M loss in Q4 2024, but swung back to $-23M loss in Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow remained negative across all eight quarters, ranging $-18M to $-35M; latest quarter Q1 2026 at $-26M.

Q1 2026 profitability reversal ($-25M net loss) after Q4 2025 $40M profit suggests Q4 may have included one-time gains.

Equity increased 106% from $224M (Q2 2024) to $461M (Q1 2026); debt data unavailable Q1 2025 onward.

Persistent negative operating cash flow despite recent profitability raises sustainability concerns about earnings quality.

AI Insight: SOUN Ratio Trends

SoundHound AI swung from Q4 2025's rare profitability back into losses in Q1 2026, with OpMargin collapsing to -51.3% and ROIC deteriorating to -19.7%.

OpMargin improved dramatically from -182.9% in Q2 2025 to 77.3% in Q4 2025, then reversed sharply to -51.3% in Q1 2026.

ROE and ROA both turned negative in Q1 2026 (-21.7% and -15.5%, respectively) after posting positive returns of 34.5% and 23.3% in Q4 2025.

TTM-basis profitability remains deeply negative: OpMargin -94.6%, NPM -91.8%, ROIC -37.8%.

Extreme volatility in quarterly returns suggests one-time gains/charges mask underlying operational instability; Q4 2025 profitability appears unsustainable.

Sequential deterioration from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026 across all return metrics raises questions about sustainability of any near-term profitability.

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