Stock Analysis on Net

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD)

Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Federal 272
State 4,462 855 611 401 104
Foreign 30,885 20,241 85,700 5,811 2,574
Current 35,619 21,096 86,311 6,212 2,678
Federal (307) 135 (363) (136) (362)
State (343) 89 (63) (317) (57)
Foreign (2,737) 1,082 (13,530) (999) (262)
Deferred (3,387) 1,306 (13,956) (1,452) (681)
Provision for income taxes 32,232 22,402 72,355 4,760 1,997

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Item Description The company
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. current decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. deferred increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.
Provision for income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. provision for income taxes decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Federal statutory tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Effective tax rate 26.24% -14.01% -45.22% -5.42% -1.43%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Item Description The company
Effective tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. effective tax rate increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Net operating loss carryforwards 420,803 441,352 428,238 289,889 166,083
Research and other credit carryforwards 100,002 75,712 56,539 22,778 15,355
Intangible assets 81,551 62,650 61,008 78
Stock-based compensation 33,885 44,861 33,202 20,154 8,716
Deferred revenue 169,777 109,919 34,425 21,595 21,012
Accrued expenses 23,956 17,890 12,550 7,791 2,555
Operating lease liabilities 20,613 13,013 10,144 10,718
Capitalized research and development 320,708 286,124 154,625 63,158
Other, net 4,514 950
Gross deferred assets 1,171,295 1,051,521 795,245 436,083 214,749
Valuation allowance (957,710) (910,070) (770,861) (413,828) (207,596)
Deferred tax assets 213,585 141,451 24,384 22,255 7,153
Property and equipment, net (51,335) (24,096) (8,769) (4,446) (2,534)
Capitalized commissions (128,302) (99,397) (1,632) (2,960) (4,456)
Intangible assets (6,489) (3,697)
Operating right-of-use assets (19,956) (12,285) (9,256) (9,610)
Other, net (277) (1,220) (302)
Deferred tax liabilities (206,359) (136,998) (19,657) (21,015) (6,990)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 7,226 4,453 4,727 1,240 163

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Item Description The company
Gross deferred assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. gross deferred assets increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. deferred tax assets increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 6,646,520 5,026,540 3,618,381 2,732,533 1,404,906
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 7,226 4,453 4,727 1,240 163
Total assets (adjusted) 6,639,294 5,022,087 3,613,654 2,731,293 1,404,743
Adjustment to Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity (as reported) 2,303,950 1,463,641 1,025,764 870,574 742,107
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 7,226 4,453 4,727 1,240 163
Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 2,296,724 1,459,188 1,021,037 869,334 741,944
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To CrowdStrike
Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike (as reported) 89,327 (183,245) (234,802) (92,629) (141,779)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (3,387) 1,306 (13,956) (1,452) (681)
Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike (adjusted) 85,940 (181,939) (248,758) (94,081) (142,460)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 2.92% -8.18% -16.18% -10.59% -29.45%
Adjusted net profit margin 2.81% -8.12% -17.14% -10.76% -29.59%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.46 0.45 0.40 0.32 0.34
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.46 0.45 0.40 0.32 0.34
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 2.88 3.43 3.53 3.14 1.89
Adjusted financial leverage 2.89 3.44 3.54 3.14 1.89
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 3.88% -12.52% -22.89% -10.64% -19.10%
Adjusted ROE 3.74% -12.47% -24.36% -10.82% -19.20%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 1.34% -3.65% -6.49% -3.39% -10.09%
Adjusted ROA 1.29% -3.62% -6.88% -3.44% -10.14%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike 89,327 (183,245) (234,802) (92,629) (141,779)
Revenue 3,055,555 2,241,236 1,451,594 874,438 481,413
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 2.92% -8.18% -16.18% -10.59% -29.45%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike 85,940 (181,939) (248,758) (94,081) (142,460)
Revenue 3,055,555 2,241,236 1,451,594 874,438 481,413
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 2.81% -8.12% -17.14% -10.76% -29.59%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 89,327 ÷ 3,055,555 = 2.92%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 85,940 ÷ 3,055,555 = 2.81%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue 3,055,555 2,241,236 1,451,594 874,438 481,413
Total assets 6,646,520 5,026,540 3,618,381 2,732,533 1,404,906
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.46 0.45 0.40 0.32 0.34
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue 3,055,555 2,241,236 1,451,594 874,438 481,413
Adjusted total assets 6,639,294 5,022,087 3,613,654 2,731,293 1,404,743
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.46 0.45 0.40 0.32 0.34

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 3,055,555 ÷ 6,646,520 = 0.46

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 3,055,555 ÷ 6,639,294 = 0.46

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets 6,646,520 5,026,540 3,618,381 2,732,533 1,404,906
Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity 2,303,950 1,463,641 1,025,764 870,574 742,107
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 2.88 3.43 3.53 3.14 1.89
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets 6,639,294 5,022,087 3,613,654 2,731,293 1,404,743
Adjusted total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity 2,296,724 1,459,188 1,021,037 869,334 741,944
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 2.89 3.44 3.54 3.14 1.89

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 6,646,520 ÷ 2,303,950 = 2.88

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 6,639,294 ÷ 2,296,724 = 2.89

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike 89,327 (183,245) (234,802) (92,629) (141,779)
Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity 2,303,950 1,463,641 1,025,764 870,574 742,107
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 3.88% -12.52% -22.89% -10.64% -19.10%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike 85,940 (181,939) (248,758) (94,081) (142,460)
Adjusted total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity 2,296,724 1,459,188 1,021,037 869,334 741,944
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 3.74% -12.47% -24.36% -10.82% -19.20%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike ÷ Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 89,327 ÷ 2,303,950 = 3.88%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike ÷ Adjusted total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 85,940 ÷ 2,296,724 = 3.74%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike 89,327 (183,245) (234,802) (92,629) (141,779)
Total assets 6,646,520 5,026,540 3,618,381 2,732,533 1,404,906
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 1.34% -3.65% -6.49% -3.39% -10.09%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike 85,940 (181,939) (248,758) (94,081) (142,460)
Adjusted total assets 6,639,294 5,022,087 3,613,654 2,731,293 1,404,743
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 1.29% -3.62% -6.88% -3.44% -10.14%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 89,327 ÷ 6,646,520 = 1.34%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 85,940 ÷ 6,639,294 = 1.29%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.