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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of CrowdStrike (CRWD), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

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.

Performance at a Glance

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
1-Year Return41.74%-18.34%

Risk

Drawdown

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.

Risk at a Glance

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility45.56%58.21%
Beta1.261.14

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 Capitalization173.82 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateJune 12, 2019
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings 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

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Group distribution
Max
106.12
Q3
56.70
Median
30.10
Q1
15.65
Min
0.39
CRWD
--
Largest peers
PANW
243.15
PLTR
143.81
ORCL
31.53
IBM
24.09
MSFT
23.29
SAP
22.83
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.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) trades at 34.12 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

34.12

Group distribution
CRWD
34.12
Max
18.75
Q3
8.80
Median
3.97
Q1
2.05
Min
0.02
Largest peers
PLTR
58.73
CRWD
34.12
PANW
21.49
MSFT
9.12
ORCL
7.86
SAP
5.18
IBM
3.71
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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.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) trades at 37.51 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

37.51

Group distribution
CRWD
37.51
Max
16.52
Q3
8.04
Median
3.96
Q1
1.96
Min
-6.70
Largest peers
CRWD
37.51
PLTR
36.31
ORCL
15.78
PANW
8.22
IBM
7.76
MSFT
7.01
SAP
3.66
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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 at a Glance

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)--30.10
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)34.123.97
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)37.513.96
Free Cash Flow Yield1.11%4.68%

Profitability

Return on Equity (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
16.49%
Median
5.29%
CRWD
-0.25%
Q1
-13.69%
Min
-58.43%
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 Profit 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
14.93%
Median
3.32%
CRWD
-0.60%
Q1
-6.49%
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 Profit 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
60.45%
Q3
16.49%
Median
4.46%
CRWD
-2.21%
Q1
-12.92%
Min
-54.21%
Largest peers
MSFT
46.33%
PLTR
46.18%
ORCL
36.26%
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 at a Glance

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)-0.25%5.29%
Return on Assets (TTM)-1.00%1.62%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)-0.60%3.32%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)-2.21%4.46%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)75.14%68.69%

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
1.73
CRWD
1.53
Q1
1.07
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-to-Equity Ratio (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
2.31
Q3
1.06
Median
0.32
CRWD
0.18
Q1
0.06
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ORCL
3.63
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 at a Glance

CrowdStrike (CRWD) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CRWDIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.531.73
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.180.32
Net Debt / EBITDA-62.90-0.09

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
2.48%
SAP
1.78%
ORCL
1.09%
MSFT
0.93%
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.

Dividends at a Glance

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%