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CSOD
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2011, it operates in the world of technology. It has 2,714 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2011
2,714 employees
$0 market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The loss that same year:
$0
For every $1 it earns, the company spends $1.1.

The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
95%Subscription Revenue
Subscription Revenue 95%Professional Services Revenue 5%
95% of all revenue comes from a single line: Subscription Revenue.

That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are growing, year after year.

Average growth of 15% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$423.1M
2016
$482M
2017
$537.9M
2018
$576.5M
2019
$740.9M
2020
In the vault right now:
$0
DEBT: $1.2B
At this pace, that money lasts about 4 years.

Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.

Every quarter, analysts set a profit bar.
How many of the last 8 did the company clear?
7 / 8
EXPECTATIONS MET OR BEATEN
7
Nov 2019
Feb 2020
May 2020
Aug 2020
Nov 2020
Feb 2021
May 2021
Aug 2021
7 TIMES IN THE LAST 8 QUARTERS
It clears the bar, quarter after quarter.
THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Bumpy, but the direction is up.

The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/3
Sales keep climbing

Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 15% a year on average.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/3
Sales are holding up

The company sells $740.9M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.

3
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 3/3
Delivers on expectations

It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.

1
THE RISKS · 1/2
The losses continue

A loss of $40.0M against $740.9M in annual sales.

2
THE RISKS · 2/2
The stock has lost its spark

The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.

FINALE · THE GRADE
C
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, CSOD sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.

The takeaway: CSOD has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Aug 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film