Commvault Systems (CVLT) just expanded its security toolkit through a new integration with Delinea, tying Commvault Cloud directly into Delinea’s Secret Server to tighten credential controls and support stricter compliance for enterprise customers.
See our latest analysis for Commvault Systems.
Despite solid execution in cyber resilience and AI enabled recovery, Commvault’s 1 year total shareholder return of minus 27.33 percent and steep 90 day share price return of minus 36.15 percent show momentum has cooled after very strong multi year gains. The 3 year total shareholder return is still up 90.71 percent at a share price of 120.95 dollars.
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With shares sliding even as billings grow and security capabilities deepen, is Commvault now a misunderstood cyber resilience play trading at a discount, or is the market already baking in its next leg of growth?
Commvault Systems last closed at 120.95 dollars, compared with a widely followed fair value estimate of about 193.70 dollars that anchors a bullish long term thesis.
Rapid expansion and successful cross sell and upsell momentum within the SaaS (Metallic) platform evidenced by 63 percent SaaS ARR growth, a 45 percent increase in multi product customers, and 125 percent SaaS net dollar retention point to continued improvement in the quality and predictability of future revenues, directly supporting margin expansion and higher earnings visibility.
Want to see how this kind of recurring revenue engine might reshape margins and earnings power, and what future profit multiple that could support? The narrative lays out a detailed pathway of accelerating top line growth, rising profitability, and a richer earnings profile that justifies a premium valuation. Curious which specific growth and margin assumptions have to land for this upside case to hold together? Dive in to unpack the full playbook behind that fair value.
Result: Fair Value of $193.70 (UNDERVALUED)
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However, shorter contract durations and reliance on large, lumpy deals could pressure margins and earnings visibility, which may challenge the upside case if growth normalizes.
Find out about the key risks to this Commvault Systems narrative.
While the narrative and fair value model suggest Commvault is 37.6 percent undervalued, its current price to earnings ratio of 65.9 times looks stretched versus both the US Software industry at 32.4 times and a fair ratio of 34.6 times. This flags real de rating risk if growth stumbles.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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