Provides data protection and information management software. Offers backup and recovery solutions for various environments. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 11% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The company’s market value is 76 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 36/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 38/100.
On our five-subject report card, CVLT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CVLT is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (36/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.