COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC (CVLT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CVLT • US2041661024
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This CVLT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CVLT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CVLT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CVLT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CVLT reported negative net income in multiple years.
- CVLT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CVLT has a better Return On Assets (4.27%) than 70.48% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 40.14%, CVLT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVLT has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.47%. This is in the better half of the industry: CVLT outperforms 73.43% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CVLT is in line with the industry average of 10.91%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.45%) for CVLT is well above the current ROIC(5.47%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.27% | ||
| ROE | 40.14% | ||
| ROIC | 5.47% |
ROA(3y)6.71%
ROA(5y)4.16%
ROE(3y)21.64%
ROE(5y)14.04%
ROIC(3y)12.45%
ROIC(5y)10.45%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.58%, CVLT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVLT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CVLT has a better Operating Margin (8.58%) than 73.43% of its industry peers.
- CVLT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CVLT's Gross Margin of 81.44% is amongst the best of the industry. CVLT outperforms 84.13% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CVLT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.58% | ||
| GM | 81.44% |
OM growth 3Y12.49%
OM growth 5Y69.82%
PM growth 3Y20.53%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.26%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
2. CVLT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CVLT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CVLT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CVLT has less shares outstanding
- CVLT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.64, we must say that CVLT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CVLT has a Altman-Z score (1.64) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CVLT has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.85. This is a neutral value as CVLT would need 4.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.85, CVLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.06 is on the high side and indicates that CVLT has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.06, CVLT is doing worse than 85.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC10.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.34 indicates that CVLT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CVLT has a better Current ratio (2.34) than 64.21% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.34 indicates that CVLT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CVLT has a Quick ratio of 2.34. This is in the better half of the industry: CVLT outperforms 64.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.34 |
3. CVLT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.82% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CVLT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.11% on average per year.
- CVLT shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.52%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.82%
EPS 3Y13.14%
EPS 5Y20.11%
EPS Q2Q%24.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.52%
Revenue growth 3Y8.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.21%
Sales Q2Q%19.5%
3.2 Future
- CVLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.10% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CVLT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.02%
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y16.6%
EPS Next 5Y15.1%
Revenue Next Year19.96%
Revenue Next 2Y15.69%
Revenue Next 3Y14.98%
Revenue Next 5Y9.98%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CVLT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.75, the valuation of CVLT can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CVLT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CVLT is cheaper than 62.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CVLT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.24, CVLT is valued on the expensive side.
- 65.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CVLT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CVLT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.96.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CVLT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CVLT is cheaper than 62.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CVLT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CVLT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CVLT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CVLT's earnings are expected to grow with 16.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)1.08
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y16.6%
5. CVLT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CVLT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CVLT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
89.62
+0.75 (+0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners102.97%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change-1.33%
Market Cap3.94B
Revenue(TTM)1.15B
Net Income(TTM)87.00M
Analysts80.95
Price Target144.65 (61.4%)
Short Float %4.06%
Short Ratio1.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.13%
Max EPS beat(2)16.95%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.13%
Max EPS beat(4)16.95%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.93%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.68%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)7.03%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.87%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.21%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.53%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.93%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.17%
PT rev (1m)-3.22%
PT rev (3m)-27.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.24 | ||
| P/S | 3.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.8 | ||
| P/B | 18.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.09 |
EPS(TTM)4.12
EY4.6%
EPS(NY)4.91
Fwd EY5.48%
FCF(TTM)4.13
FCFY4.61%
OCF(TTM)4.31
OCFY4.81%
SpS26.09
BVpS4.93
TBVpS-0.34
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)1.08
Graham Number21.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.27% | ||
| ROE | 40.14% | ||
| ROCE | 6.93% | ||
| ROIC | 5.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.61% | ||
| OM | 8.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.58% | ||
| GM | 81.44% | ||
| FCFM | 15.82% |
ROA(3y)6.71%
ROA(5y)4.16%
ROE(3y)21.64%
ROE(5y)14.04%
ROIC(3y)12.45%
ROIC(5y)10.45%
ROICexc(3y)39.74%
ROICexc(5y)33.46%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.76%
ROCE(5y)13.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y58.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y71.5%
OM growth 3Y12.49%
OM growth 5Y69.82%
PM growth 3Y20.53%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.26%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.97 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 171.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 208.6% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
F-Score5
WACC10.48%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)44.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)44.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.82%
EPS 3Y13.14%
EPS 5Y20.11%
EPS Q2Q%24.47%
EPS Next Y17.02%
EPS Next 2Y16.02%
EPS Next 3Y16.6%
EPS Next 5Y15.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.52%
Revenue growth 3Y8.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.21%
Sales Q2Q%19.5%
Revenue Next Year19.96%
Revenue Next 2Y15.69%
Revenue Next 3Y14.98%
Revenue Next 5Y9.98%
EBIT growth 1Y18.29%
EBIT growth 3Y22.58%
EBIT growth 5Y83.77%
EBIT Next Year21.88%
EBIT Next 3Y16.7%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.15%
FCF growth 3Y5.52%
FCF growth 5Y19.01%
OCF growth 1Y-1.13%
OCF growth 3Y5.38%
OCF growth 5Y18.57%
COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC / CVLT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CVLT.
What is the valuation status of COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC (CVLT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC (CVLT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CVLT stock?
COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC (CVLT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CVLT stock?
The financial health rating of COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC (CVLT) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC (CVLT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC (CVLT) is expected to grow by 17.02% in the next year.