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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at CrowdStrike (CRWD): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Software & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for CrowdStrike (CRWD)
Profile ItemCRWD
NameCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
GICS Sub-IndustrySystems Software
Market Capitalization194.64 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateJune 12, 2019
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRWD
GSPC
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)58.77%-16.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)71.76%-0.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)24.70%-8.49%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CRWD
GSPC
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.67%59.05%
Beta (5Y)1.241.12
Max Drawdown (5Y)-67.69%-77.02%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CRWD is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.15-0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.77-0.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) has negative ROE of -0.25%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

-0.25%

Group distribution
Max
53.38%
Q3
16.62%
Median
5.48%
CRWD
-0.25%
Q1
-12.77%
Min
-55.27%
Largest peers
ORCL
53.38%
IBM
35.77%
MSFT
34.01%
PLTR
32.59%
SAP
16.35%
PANW
4.83%
CRWD
-0.25%
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on ROE within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) has negative net margin of -0.60%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

-0.60%

Group distribution
Max
44.20%
Q3
15.06%
Median
3.70%
CRWD
-0.60%
Q1
-5.19%
Min
-34.99%
Largest peers
PLTR
43.67%
MSFT
39.34%
ORCL
25.37%
SAP
19.58%
IBM
15.61%
PANW
7.95%
CRWD
-0.60%
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on net margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) has negative operating margin of -2.21%. Core operations were loss-making before interest and taxes over the trailing period.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

-2.21%

Group distribution
Max
46.97%
Q3
16.51%
Median
5.70%
CRWD
-2.21%
Q1
-9.95%
Min
-43.35%
Largest peers
MSFT
46.33%
PLTR
46.18%
ORCL
36.20%
SAP
30.03%
IBM
13.81%
CRWD
-2.21%
PANW
-2.47%
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on operating margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)-0.25%5.48%
ROA (TTM)-1.00%1.72%
Net Margin (TTM)-0.60%3.70%
Operating Margin (TTM)-2.21%5.70%
Gross Margin (TTM)75.14%69.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

CrowdStrike (CRWD) grew revenue 21.71%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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CrowdStrike (CRWD): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for CrowdStrike (CRWD) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

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CrowdStrike (CRWD) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Software & Services industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)21.71%14.27%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)29.01%13.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)--7.85%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--18.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) has current ratio of 1.53, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

1.53

Group distribution
Max
5.55
Q3
2.88
Median
1.70
CRWD
1.53
Q1
1.06
Min
0.03
Largest peers
PLTR
6.91
CRWD
1.53
MSFT
1.28
ORCL
1.12
SAP
1.07
PANW
0.86
IBM
0.80
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on current ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

0.18

Group distribution
Max
2.62
Q3
1.10
Median
0.31
CRWD
0.18
Q1
0.06
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ORCL
3.89
IBM
2.11
MSFT
0.30
CRWD
0.18
SAP
0.17
PANW
0.08
PLTR
0.02
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.531.70
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.180.31
Net Debt / EBITDA-62.90-0.10

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
CRWD
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IBM
3.15%
ORCL
1.65%
SAP
1.58%
MSFT
0.88%
CRWD
0.00%
PLTR
0.00%
PANW
0.00%
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on dividend yield within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
CRWD
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IBM
59.47%
SAP
37.15%
ORCL
34.31%
MSFT
20.73%
CRWD
0.00%
PLTR
0.00%
PANW
0.00%
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on payout ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for CrowdStrike (CRWD) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

--

Group distribution
Max
122.10
Q3
63.18
Median
31.83
Q1
16.77
Min
0.43
CRWD
--
Largest peers
PANW
302.79
PLTR
150.75
MSFT
23.70
SAP
22.27
ORCL
20.83
IBM
18.83
CRWD
--
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Software & Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) trades at 38.21 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

38.21

Group distribution
CRWD
38.21
Max
18.71
Q3
8.98
Median
4.08
Q1
2.15
Min
0.02
Largest peers
PLTR
60.88
CRWD
38.21
PANW
26.29
MSFT
9.28
ORCL
5.43
SAP
4.87
IBM
2.87
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on P/S ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) trades at 42.00 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

42.00

Group distribution
CRWD
42.00
Max
16.97
Q3
8.89
Median
4.00
Q1
1.93
Min
-8.32
Largest peers
CRWD
42.00
PLTR
37.63
PANW
10.05
ORCL
9.74
MSFT
7.13
IBM
6.00
SAP
3.45
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Where CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands on P/B ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)--31.83
P/S Ratio (TTM)38.214.08
P/B Ratio (MRQ)42.004.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.99%4.41%