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1. Company Snapshot

1.a. Company Description

Veritone, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides artificial intelligence (AI) computing solutions in the United States and the United Kingdom.It develops and operates aiWARE platform, an AI operating system that uses machine learning algorithms or AI models, such as perception, prediction, and problem solving and optimization, as well as cognitive processes, including transcription, language translation, face detection and recognition, object detection and recognition, logo recognition, sentiment analysis, text keyword/topic analysis, audio/video fingerprinting, geolocation, visual moderation, and optical character recognition to reveal valuable insights from vast amounts of structured and unstructured data.The company also provides media advertising agency services, including media planning and strategy, media buying and placement, campaign messaging, clearance verification and attribution, and custom analytics directly to advertisers through outbound sales networking, and client and partner referrals, as well as indirectly through advertising agencies or marketing consultants.


It serves media and entertainment, government, legal and compliance, energy, and other vertical markets.The company was formerly known as Veritone Delaware, Inc.and changed its name to Veritone, Inc.


in July 2014.Veritone, Inc.was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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1.b. Last Insights on VERI

Veritone's recent performance was driven by positive developments in its business. The company's registered direct offering of $20.3 million in January 2025 provided a boost to its liquidity. Additionally, the renewal and expansion of its exclusive global licensing agreement with CBS News and Stations in December 2024 solidified its position in the content licensing space. Furthermore, the introduction of Contact Analytics for California Law Enforcement in January 2025 showcased the company's innovative AI solutions. The upcoming fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings release on March 13th is also expected to provide insight into the company's financial performance.

1.c. Company Highlights

2. Veritone's Q3 2025 Earnings: A Strong Trajectory

Veritone reported a robust Q3 2025, with revenue reaching $29.1 million, a 32% increase from Q3 2024, driven by a significant growth in Software Products & Services revenue, which rose by 55% year-over-year. The non-GAAP net loss improved by 48% year-over-year, demonstrating the company's focus on cost management. The actual EPS came out at -$0.08, beating estimates of -$0.11. The company's ARR reached $68.8 million, up 9% from Q2 2024 and 12% sequentially from Q2 2025, driven by increased consumption-based revenue, largely from VDR and stable recurring SaaS-based revenue.

Publication Date: Nov -26

📋 Highlights
  • Debt Reduction & Liquidity: Retired $77.5M in term debt and repurchased 50% of convertible debt, leaving $34M unencumbered cash post-payoff.
  • Revenue Growth: Q3 revenue reached $29.1M, up 32% YoY, driven by 55% YoY Software Products & Services growth.
  • Public Sector Expansion: Closed 82 contracts, adding 30 new agencies, with $218M pipeline (up from $110M) and 50% YoY revenue growth expected.
  • Commercial Enterprise Momentum: Secured 27 commercial agreements (ESPN, NCAA) and expanded CBS partnership, with VDR driving >75% YoY growth in Commercial revenue.
  • Profitability & Guidance: Targeting 2026 profitability, with Q4 2025 revenue guidance of $33.4–$39.4M (63% midpoint YoY) and full-year 2025 revenue of $109–$115M (22% YoY increase).

Segment Performance

The Commercial Enterprise applications business saw significant progress, with 27 commercial agreements signed, including partnerships with ESPN, the NCAA, and Newsmax. The Public Sector also performed well, with 82 contracts closed from new and existing customers across federal, state, and local agencies, and 30 new agencies added during the quarter. The Public Sector pipeline now approaches $218 million in qualified opportunities, up from $110 million earlier this year.

Balance Sheet Strength

Veritone secured over $100 million in equity capital in September and October 2025, substantially improving its longer-term liquidity position. The company has agreed to pay off 100% of its senior secured term debt and buy back 50% of its convertible notes, reducing its consolidated debt principal by approximately $77.5 million. Immediately following this debt payoff, Veritone's unencumbered consolidated cash is approximately $34 million.

Guidance and Outlook

For Q4 2025, Veritone expects revenue to be between $33.4 million and $39.4 million, a 63% increase at the midpoint and 25% sequentially from Q3 2025. The company expects its Public Sector revenue to grow close to 50% year-over-year, and its Commercial Enterprise revenue led by VDR to grow more than 75%. Analysts estimate next year's revenue growth at 19.1%.

Valuation

Veritone's current P/S Ratio is 2.17, and its EV/EBITDA is -5.18, indicating that the market is pricing in significant growth expectations. With a ROE of -367.59% and ROIC of -65.32%, the company's profitability metrics are still negative, but the improvement in non-GAAP net loss and the expected growth in revenue suggest a potential turnaround. The Net Debt / EBITDA ratio is -1.17, indicating a relatively healthy debt position.

3. NewsRoom

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Veritone and Armada Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Mission-Critical Edge Intelligence for Public Safety, National Security, and Live Events

Dec -04

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Veritone, Inc. (VERI) Discusses Vision and Strategy for AI and Data Economy, Product Innovations, and Go-to-Market Approach Transcript

Dec -01

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SoundHound vs. Veritone: Which AI Stock Has More Upside Right Now?

Nov -24

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Veritone to Host AI and Data Economy Investor Forum on December 1, 2025

Nov -20

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Veritone Announces Majority Debt Reduction, Fully Retires Senior Secured Credit Facility

Nov -13

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Veritone Statement on Q3 Results

Nov -10

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Wall Street Analysts Think Veritone (VERI) Could Surge 65.88%: Read This Before Placing a Bet

Nov -07

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Veritone, Inc. (VERI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Nov -07

4. Business Breakdown

4.a. Revenues by Country

4.b. Revenues by Segment

5. Expected revenues mid-term growth (10.61%)

6. Segments

Software Products & Services

Expected Growth: 12%

Veritone's software products and services growth is driven by increasing demand for AI-powered solutions, expansion into new markets, and strategic partnerships. The company's proprietary aiWARE platform, which offers a suite of AI tools, is a key growth driver. Additionally, the growing need for media and entertainment companies to leverage AI for content analysis and monetization is also fueling growth.

Advertising

Expected Growth: 8%

Veritone's advertising growth is driven by increasing demand for AI-powered ad analytics, expansion into new markets, and strategic partnerships. The company's proprietary aiWARE platform provides a competitive edge, enabling clients to optimize ad spend and improve ROI. Additionally, the growing need for brands to measure and attribute their advertising efforts effectively contributes to the segment's 8% growth.

Licensing

Expected Growth: 11%

Veritone's licensing growth is driven by increasing adoption of AI-powered solutions, expansion into new industries, and strategic partnerships. The company's proprietary aiWARE platform, which offers a suite of AI engines, is a key differentiator. Additionally, the growing demand for media analytics, content recognition, and metadata enrichment solutions is fueling growth.

7. Detailed Products

aiWARE

aiWARE is a operating system for artificial intelligence that enables organizations to integrate and operationalize AI models at scale.

Veritone Core

Veritone Core is a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to ingest, process, and analyze large volumes of data from various sources.

Veritone Illuminate

Veritone Illuminate is a media analytics platform that provides real-time insights and analytics for media and entertainment companies.

Veritone Attribute

Veritone Attribute is an attribution platform that enables organizations to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns.

Veritone Discovery

Veritone Discovery is a search and discovery platform that enables organizations to search, analyze, and discover insights from large volumes of data.

8. Veritone, Inc.'s Porter Forces

Forces Ranking

Threat Of Substitutes

Veritone's AI-powered solutions are highly specialized, making it difficult for substitutes to emerge. However, the company's reliance on cloud infrastructure and open-source software may make it vulnerable to substitutes in the long run.

Bargaining Power Of Customers

Veritone's customers are primarily media and entertainment companies, which have limited bargaining power due to the company's unique AI-powered solutions and high switching costs.

Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

Veritone's suppliers are primarily cloud infrastructure providers and open-source software developers, which have limited bargaining power due to the company's ability to switch to alternative suppliers.

Threat Of New Entrants

The AI-powered solutions market is highly competitive, and new entrants with significant resources and expertise may pose a significant threat to Veritone's market share.

Intensity Of Rivalry

The AI-powered solutions market is highly competitive, with several established players and new entrants vying for market share, leading to a high intensity of rivalry.

9. SWOT Analysis

10. Capital Structure

10.a. Balance Sheet

10.b. Weighted Average Cost of capital

Value
Debt Weight 78.91%
Debt Cost 3.95%
Equity Weight 21.09%
Equity Cost 19.09%
WACC 7.14%
Leverage 374.20%

11. Quality Control: Veritone, Inc. passed 2 out of 9 key points

12.a Historical Valuation

12.b Price/Earnings Ratio

12.c Margin Valuation

12.d Peers Valuation

Peers Group Analysis

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OneSpan

A-Score: 5.3/10

Value: 6.0

Growth: 6.6

Quality: 8.8

Yield: 2.0

Momentum: 5.0

Volatility: 3.3

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Glimpse Group

A-Score: 4.8/10

Value: 7.4

Growth: 6.6

Quality: 4.5

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 10.0

Volatility: 0.3

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Kaltura

A-Score: 4.3/10

Value: 6.9

Growth: 5.6

Quality: 5.2

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 6.0

Volatility: 2.3

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Bakkt Holdings

A-Score: 4.3/10

Value: 8.4

Growth: 3.7

Quality: 3.9

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 9.5

Volatility: 0.0

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Veritone

A-Score: 3.3/10

Value: 6.6

Growth: 3.3

Quality: 3.5

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 6.5

Volatility: 0.0

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Rackspace Technology

A-Score: 2.8/10

Value: 9.2

Growth: 1.6

Quality: 3.7

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 1.0

Volatility: 1.3

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Peers Metrics

12.e Scoring Insights

12.f DCF BETA

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WACC

Target Price

5.21$

Current Price

5.21$

Potential

-0.00%

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