Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., current price multiples
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Autodesk Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Software & Services | Information Technology | ||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current share price (P) | $362.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 246,311,412 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate (g) | -14.41% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $0.36 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Next year expected EPS | $0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit per share | $-0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales per share | $12.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $9.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 998.98 | 31.56 | 36.26 | 70.75 | 79.41 | 27.53 | 60.81 | 36.83 | 45.34 | 874.51 | 47.55 | 79.51 | 129.87 | 33.61 | 52.56 | 57.44 | |||
| Price to next year expected earnings | 1,167.18 | 26.79 | 27.79 | 45.63 | 62.38 | 31.23 | 54.22 | 28.93 | 15.40 | 1,188.59 | 55.59 | 76.46 | 113.54 | 29.20 | 43.13 | 45.62 | |||
| Price to sales (P/S) | 29.20 | 3.53 | 10.14 | 11.66 | 20.22 | 3.34 | 11.06 | 13.24 | 8.96 | 82.47 | 15.27 | 9.43 | 25.06 | 12.42 | 11.69 | 12.65 | |||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | 38.73 | 8.10 | 11.92 | 34.55 | 24.29 | 9.17 | 9.77 | 12.09 | 54.52 | 52.80 | 23.71 | 5.51 | 29.47 | 8.46 | 15.31 | 18.18 | |||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., historical price multiples
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).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. P/S ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 241,868,658 | 235,863,985 | 230,767,860 | 223,876,229 | 213,213,015 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike (in thousands) | 89,327) | (183,245) | (234,802) | (92,629) | (141,779) | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 0.37 | -0.78 | -1.02 | -0.41 | -0.66 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 329.68 | 121.68 | 189.66 | 190.21 | 51.45 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 892.67 | — | — | — | — | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Accenture PLC | 31.07 | 27.81 | 22.93 | 36.58 | 28.32 | |
| Adobe Inc. | — | 49.64 | 33.15 | 48.90 | 41.69 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 51.89 | 51.99 | 82.51 | 47.53 | 152.72 | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 78.64 | 59.70 | 53.88 | 62.89 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 22.50 | 71.56 | 19.40 | 19.30 | |
| Intuit Inc. | 58.94 | 64.61 | 57.31 | 75.17 | 49.52 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 35.67 | 33.96 | 28.34 | 35.14 | 35.04 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 37.63 | 38.96 | 26.85 | 15.84 | 16.69 | |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 246.77 | — | — | — | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 42.42 | 170.35 | — | — | — | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 71.24 | 879.57 | 135.68 | 48.20 | 1,204.70 | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 90.80 | 284.28 | 487.70 | 978.47 | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 33.69 | 70.08 | 51.76 | 73.37 | 55.92 | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Services | — | 39.41 | 34.06 | 36.82 | 37.81 | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | — | 35.95 | 27.19 | 29.45 | 31.57 | |
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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
EPS = Net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 89,327,000 ÷ 241,868,658 = 0.37
3 Closing price as at the filing date of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 329.68 ÷ 0.37 = 892.67
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 241,868,658 | 235,863,985 | 230,767,860 | 223,876,229 | 213,213,015 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Loss from operations (in thousands) | (1,995) | (190,112) | (142,548) | (92,529) | (146,065) | |
| Operating profit per share2 | -0.01 | -0.81 | -0.62 | -0.41 | -0.69 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 329.68 | 121.68 | 189.66 | 190.21 | 51.45 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Accenture PLC | 23.52 | 21.69 | 16.83 | 28.35 | 22.21 | |
| Adobe Inc. | — | 40.52 | 25.85 | 40.64 | 51.75 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 41.68 | 43.26 | 66.40 | 91.28 | 95.51 | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 65.43 | 47.21 | 48.13 | 57.54 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 17.99 | 14.35 | 16.23 | 15.90 | |
| Intuit Inc. | 48.11 | 49.04 | 46.05 | 62.00 | 41.56 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 28.73 | 27.76 | 24.72 | 30.79 | 29.30 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 25.65 | 25.30 | 16.51 | 14.31 | 12.17 | |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 431.61 | — | — | — | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 159.88 | 193.40 | — | — | — | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 58.80 | 177.62 | 357.52 | 431.39 | 511.08 | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 206.26 | 260.26 | 436.46 | 583.07 | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 56.25 | 67.90 | 43.85 | 75.64 | 59.90 | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Services | — | 31.64 | 26.97 | 33.29 | 31.37 | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | — | 30.25 | 22.94 | 26.20 | 27.01 | |
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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Loss from operations ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= -1,995,000 ÷ 241,868,658 = -0.01
3 Closing price as at the filing date of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 329.68 ÷ -0.01 = —
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Sales (P/S)
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 241,868,658 | 235,863,985 | 230,767,860 | 223,876,229 | 213,213,015 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Revenue (in thousands) | 3,055,555) | 2,241,236) | 1,451,594) | 874,438) | 481,413) | |
| Sales per share2 | 12.63 | 9.50 | 6.29 | 3.91 | 2.26 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 329.68 | 121.68 | 189.66 | 190.21 | 51.45 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 26.10 | 12.81 | 30.15 | 48.70 | 22.79 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Accenture PLC | 3.48 | 2.98 | 2.56 | 4.28 | 3.26 | |
| Adobe Inc. | — | 13.88 | 8.95 | 14.94 | 17.04 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 8.55 | 8.55 | 9.35 | 15.15 | 10.00 | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 20.02 | 14.23 | 12.55 | 13.85 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 2.73 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.47 | |
| Intuit Inc. | 10.72 | 10.72 | 9.30 | 16.09 | 11.78 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 12.82 | 11.60 | 10.40 | 12.81 | 10.85 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 7.44 | 6.63 | 4.25 | 5.38 | 4.33 | |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 23.27 | 9.34 | 15.58 | 39.86 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 13.62 | 10.87 | 9.62 | 10.72 | 6.66 | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 8.45 | 5.84 | 7.40 | 9.24 | 8.88 | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 17.52 | 12.75 | 19.02 | 25.66 | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 12.45 | 14.75 | 10.03 | 13.22 | 10.08 | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Services | — | 8.76 | 7.44 | 9.47 | 7.66 | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | — | 7.92 | 6.48 | 7.50 | 6.69 | |
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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
Sales per share = Revenue ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,055,555,000 ÷ 241,868,658 = 12.63
3 Closing price as at the filing date of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 329.68 ÷ 12.63 = 26.10
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. P/S ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 241,868,658 | 235,863,985 | 230,767,860 | 223,876,229 | 213,213,015 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity (in thousands) | 2,303,950) | 1,463,641) | 1,025,764) | 870,574) | 742,107) | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 9.53 | 6.21 | 4.45 | 3.89 | 3.48 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 329.68 | 121.68 | 189.66 | 190.21 | 51.45 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 34.61 | 19.61 | 42.67 | 48.91 | 14.78 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Accenture PLC | 7.98 | 7.44 | 7.13 | 11.06 | 8.51 | |
| Adobe Inc. | — | 16.31 | 11.22 | 15.94 | 16.53 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 25.34 | 37.37 | 48.29 | 59.48 | — | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | 24.05 | 18.46 | 13.68 | 14.90 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 7.49 | 5.34 | 5.90 | 5.24 | |
| Intuit Inc. | 9.47 | 8.92 | 7.20 | 15.71 | 17.71 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 11.71 | 11.92 | 12.38 | 15.16 | 13.11 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 45.25 | 308.71 | — | 41.57 | 14.01 | |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 14.90 | 6.94 | 10.48 | 28.60 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 21.15 | 42.84 | 252.00 | 71.88 | 20.61 | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 4.94 | 3.13 | 3.37 | 4.73 | 4.48 | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 20.60 | 18.36 | 30.36 | 40.91 | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 8.48 | 14.02 | 9.24 | 10.50 | 7.57 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Services | — | 11.48 | 10.74 | 13.64 | 11.70 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | — | 11.38 | 10.36 | 12.38 | 10.96 | |
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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
BVPS = Total CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 2,303,950,000 ÷ 241,868,658 = 9.53
3 Closing price as at the filing date of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 329.68 ÷ 9.53 = 34.61
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |