This page shows Ambarella Inc (AMBA) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2026 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Ambarella Inc has an operating margin of -21.1%, meaning the company retains $-21 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -44.4% the prior year.
Ambarella Inc's revenue surged 37.2% year-over-year to $390.7M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 95/100.
Ambarella Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.34, meaning only $0.34 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 95/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Ambarella Inc's current ratio of 2.31 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 43/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Ambarella Inc has a free cash flow margin of 14.8%, earning a moderate score of 62/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Ambarella Inc generates a -12.8% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is up from -20.4% the prior year.
Ambarella Inc passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Ambarella Inc generates $-0.97 in operating cash flow ($73.5M OCF vs -$75.9M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Ambarella Inc generated $390.7M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 37.2% from the prior year.
Ambarella Inc's EBITDA was -$56.9M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 43.4% from the prior year.
Ambarella Inc reported -$75.9M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 35.2% from the prior year.
Ambarella Inc earned $-1.78 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 37.3% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Ambarella Inc generated $58.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 147.3% from the prior year.
Ambarella Inc held $191.0M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.
Ambarella Inc had 44M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 3.2% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Ambarella Inc's gross margin was 59.2% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Ambarella Inc's operating margin was -21.1% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 23.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Ambarella Inc's net profit margin was -19.4% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 21.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Ambarella Inc's ROE was -12.8% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 7.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Ambarella Inc invested $238.5M in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 5.5% from the prior year.
Ambarella Inc spent $1.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
Ambarella Inc invested $15.5M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 49.4% from the prior year.
AMBA Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $108.5M+13.5% | $95.5M+11.2% | $85.9M+2.2% | $84.0M+1.6% | $82.7M+29.7% | $63.7M+17.0% | $54.5M+5.5% | $51.6M |
| Cost of Revenue | $43.9M+11.7% | $39.3M+14.4% | $34.3M+2.1% | $33.6M+3.2% | $32.6M+30.5% | $25.0M+17.2% | $21.3M+2.6% | $20.8M |
| Gross Profit | $64.6M+14.9% | $56.2M+9.1% | $51.5M+2.3% | $50.4M+0.7% | $50.0M+29.2% | $38.7M+16.8% | $33.2M+7.5% | $30.9M |
| R&D Expenses | $61.5M+2.9% | $59.7M+1.6% | $58.8M+3.5% | $56.8M-2.7% | $58.4M+2.9% | $56.8M+4.8% | $54.1M+4.1% | $52.0M |
| SG&A Expenses | $19.4M+4.9% | $18.5M-0.5% | $18.6M-1.8% | $18.9M+10.1% | $17.2M-6.0% | $18.3M-1.1% | $18.5M-10.2% | $20.6M |
| Operating Income | -$16.2M+26.1% | -$22.0M+15.0% | -$25.9M-2.0% | -$25.4M+0.6% | -$25.5M+29.7% | -$36.3M+8.0% | -$39.4M+5.4% | -$41.7M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $933K+268.8% | $253K-60.8% | $645K+123.4% | -$2.8M-523.2% | $652K-12.7% | $747K-1.5% | $758K-96.4% | $21.0M |
| Net Income | -$15.1M+24.4% | -$20.0M+17.8% | -$24.3M-20.2% | -$20.2M+15.9% | -$24.1M+31.0% | -$34.9M+8.0% | -$37.9M+37.4% | -$60.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.35+25.5% | $-0.47+19.0% | $-0.58 | N/A | $-0.58+31.8% | $-0.85+8.6% | $-0.93 | N/A |
AMBA Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $751.9M+6.4% | $706.4M+0.6% | $701.9M+1.9% | $689.0M+2.7% | $670.8M+3.1% | $650.3M+1.8% | $638.7M-2.9% | $657.7M |
| Current Assets | $383.7M+11.6% | $343.9M+2.5% | $335.5M+4.7% | $320.6M+5.6% | $303.6M+8.6% | $279.7M+4.8% | $266.9M-4.7% | $280.2M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $174.1M+21.9% | $142.7M+1.0% | $141.3M-2.3% | $144.6M+13.8% | $127.1M-17.4% | $153.9M+16.8% | $131.8M-9.0% | $144.9M |
| Inventory | $39.2M+15.8% | $33.8M-14.0% | $39.3M+14.1% | $34.4M-5.9% | $36.6M+19.3% | $30.7M+8.2% | $28.3M-2.5% | $29.0M |
| Accounts Receivable | $42.2M-1.6% | $42.9M+41.9% | $30.2M+1.6% | $29.8M-12.4% | $34.0M+46.7% | $23.2M-18.2% | $28.3M+13.4% | $24.9M |
| Goodwill | $303.6M+8575.0% | $3.5M-98.8% | $303.6M0.0% | $303.6M0.0% | $303.6M0.0% | $303.6M0.0% | $303.6M0.0% | $303.6M |
| Total Liabilities | $161.8M+24.5% | $129.9M+0.5% | $129.2M+1.3% | $127.6M+9.5% | $116.5M+13.3% | $102.8M+23.5% | $83.2M-14.9% | $97.8M |
| Current Liabilities | $144.5M+14.7% | $125.9M+0.9% | $124.9M+3.2% | $121.0M+13.2% | $106.9M+16.9% | $91.5M+26.6% | $72.2M-12.9% | $83.0M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $590.1M+2.4% | $576.5M+0.7% | $572.7M+2.0% | $561.4M+1.3% | $554.3M+1.2% | $547.6M-1.4% | $555.4M-0.8% | $559.9M |
| Retained Earnings | -$311.5M-5.1% | -$296.4M-7.2% | -$276.4M-9.7% | -$252.1M-8.7% | -$231.8M-11.6% | -$207.8M-20.2% | -$172.9M-28.1% | -$134.9M |
AMBA Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $34.3M+523.2% | $5.5M-62.8% | $14.8M-41.8% | $25.4M+284.2% | $6.6M-60.5% | $16.7M+212.0% | -$15.0M-270.8% | -$4.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $2.9M-29.6% | $4.1M-9.7% | $4.6M+9.1% | $4.2M+67.4% | $2.5M-2.5% | $2.6M+126.5% | $1.1M-41.3% | $1.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $31.4M+2171.3% | $1.4M-86.5% | $10.2M-51.8% | $21.2M+415.8% | $4.1M-70.9% | $14.2M+188.1% | -$16.1M-169.8% | -$6.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$5.0M-1.2% | -$4.9M+69.4% | -$16.2M-54.3% | -$10.5M+70.8% | -$35.8M-1088.9% | $3.6M+69.6% | $2.1M-23.5% | $2.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $2.0M+124.6% | $894K+157.7% | -$1.6M-161.1% | $2.5M+5.9% | $2.4M+36.5% | $1.8M+709.4% | -$288K-112.2% | $2.4M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $0 | $0-100.0% | $1.0M | N/A | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
AMBA Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 59.6%+0.7pp | 58.9%-1.1pp | 60.0%+0.0pp | 60.0%-0.6pp | 60.6%-0.2pp | 60.8%-0.1pp | 60.9%+1.1pp | 59.8% |
| Operating Margin | -15.0%+8.0pp | -23.0%+7.1pp | -30.1%+0.1pp | -30.2%+0.7pp | -30.9%+26.1pp | -56.9%+15.5pp | -72.4%+8.4pp | -80.8% |
| Net Margin | -13.9%+7.0pp | -20.9%+7.4pp | -28.3%-4.3pp | -24.1%+5.0pp | -29.1%+25.6pp | -54.8%+14.9pp | -69.6%+47.8pp | -117.4% |
| Return on Equity | -2.6%+0.9pp | -3.5%+0.8pp | -4.3%-0.7pp | -3.6%+0.7pp | -4.3%+2.0pp | -6.4%+0.5pp | -6.8%+4.0pp | -10.8% |
| Return on Assets | -2.0%+0.8pp | -2.8%+0.6pp | -3.5%-0.5pp | -2.9%+0.7pp | -3.6%+1.8pp | -5.4%+0.6pp | -5.9%+3.3pp | -9.2% |
| Current Ratio | 2.66-0.1 | 2.73+0.0 | 2.69+0.0 | 2.65-0.2 | 2.84-0.2 | 3.06-0.6 | 3.69+0.3 | 3.38 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.27+0.0 | 0.230.0 | 0.230.0 | 0.23+0.0 | 0.21+0.0 | 0.19+0.0 | 0.15-0.0 | 0.17 |
| FCF Margin | 29.0%+27.5pp | 1.5%-10.5pp | 11.9%-13.4pp | 25.3%+20.3pp | 5.0%-17.3pp | 22.2%+51.8pp | -29.5%-18.0pp | -11.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ambarella Inc's annual revenue?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) reported $390.7M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 37.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Ambarella Inc's revenue growing?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) revenue grew by 37.2% year-over-year, from $284.9M to $390.7M in fiscal year 2026.
Is Ambarella Inc profitable?
No, Ambarella Inc (AMBA) reported a net income of -$75.9M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of -19.4%.
What is Ambarella Inc's EBITDA?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) had EBITDA of -$56.9M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Ambarella Inc's gross margin?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) had a gross margin of 59.2% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Ambarella Inc's operating margin?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) had an operating margin of -21.1% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Ambarella Inc's net profit margin?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) had a net profit margin of -19.4% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Ambarella Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) has a return on equity of -12.8% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Ambarella Inc's free cash flow?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) generated $58.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 147.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Ambarella Inc's operating cash flow?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) generated $73.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Ambarella Inc's total assets?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) had $798.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Ambarella Inc's capital expenditures?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) invested $15.5M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Ambarella Inc spend on research and development?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) invested $238.5M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.
What is Ambarella Inc's current ratio?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) had a current ratio of 2.31 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Ambarella Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Ambarella Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) had a return on assets of -9.5% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Ambarella Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Ambarella Inc's earnings high quality?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.97x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Ambarella Inc?
Ambarella Inc (AMBA) scores 49 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.