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
Trailing Returns
Performance at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CRWD | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 41.74% | -18.34% |
Risk
Drawdown
Risk at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CRWD | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Volatility | 45.56% | 58.21% |
| Beta | 1.26 | 1.14 |
Company Profile
| Profile Item | CRWD |
|---|---|
| Name | CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Information Technology |
| GICS Industry Group | Software & Services |
| GICS Industry | Software |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Systems Software |
| Market Capitalization | 173.82 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | June 12, 2019 |
| Security Type | Common 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
--
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
- --
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
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
Valuation at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CRWD | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | -- | 30.10 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 34.12 | 3.97 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 37.51 | 3.96 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 1.11% | 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%
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%
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%
Profitability at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CRWD | Industry 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
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
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CRWD | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.53 | 1.73 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| 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%
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%
Dividends at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: CRWD | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |