SOLARWINDS CORP (SWI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SWIUS83417Q2049

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This SWI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SWI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SWI was profitable.
  • In the past year SWI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years SWI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • SWI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SWI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSWI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.53%, SWI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of SWI (7.99%) is better than 72.89% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.11%, SWI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SWI is significantly below the industry average of 10.92%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.11%) for SWI is above the 3 year average (4.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.53%
ROE 7.99%
ROIC 6.11%
ROA(3y)-8.6%
ROA(5y)-4.82%
ROE(3y)-20.17%
ROE(5y)-11.5%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SWI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSWI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.04%, SWI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SWI has grown nicely.
  • SWI's Operating Margin of 26.15% is amongst the best of the industry. SWI outperforms 92.61% of its industry peers.
  • SWI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of SWI (89.55%) is better than 97.54% of its industry peers.
  • SWI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.15%
PM (TTM) 14.04%
GM 89.55%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y16.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y38.56%
GM growth 3Y9.39%
GM growth 5Y4.93%
SWI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSWI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. SWI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SWI is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SWI has more shares outstanding
  • SWI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SWI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SWI Yearly Shares OutstandingSWI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
SWI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSWI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.03, we must say that SWI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SWI has a Altman-Z score (1.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SWI is 7.19, which is on the high side as it means it would take SWI, 7.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SWI has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.19) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SWI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. This is a neutral value indicating SWI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.85, SWI is doing worse than 72.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF 7.19
Altman-Z 1.03
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC11.32%
SWI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSWI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that SWI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SWI has a Current ratio of 0.85. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SWI underperforms 80.99% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that SWI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SWI (0.85) is worse than 80.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
SWI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSWI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. SWI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SWI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.14%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.79% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, SWI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.03% in the last year.
  • SWI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.14%
EPS 3Y-5.38%
EPS 5Y-4.79%
EPS Q2Q%112.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.03%
Revenue growth 3Y3.51%
Revenue growth 5Y3.56%
Sales Q2Q%6.14%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -6.26% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SWI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-17.13%
EPS Next 2Y-6.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.5%
Revenue Next 2Y4%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
SWI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSWI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SWI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSWI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. SWI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SWI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.90.
  • 86.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SWI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. SWI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.78, the valuation of SWI can be described as correct.
  • 83.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SWI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • SWI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.9
Fwd PE 16.78
SWI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSWI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SWI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SWI is valued cheaper than 82.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.91
EV/EBITDA 14.54
SWI Per share dataSWI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SWI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as SWI's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.26% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-6.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. SWI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SWI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SWI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOLARWINDS CORP

NYSE:SWI (4/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners31.68%
Inst Owner Change-99.93%
Ins Owners1.27%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.17B
Revenue(TTM)796.89M
Net Income(TTM)111.90M
Analysts51.43
Price Target17.49 (-5.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP150.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)46.74%
Min EPS beat(2)8.17%
Max EPS beat(2)85.3%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)34.6%
Min EPS beat(4)8.17%
Max EPS beat(4)85.3%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)27.79%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)18.98%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)18.3%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.6%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.03%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.35%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.87%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)17.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.9
Fwd PE 16.78
P/S 3.98
P/FCF 18.91
P/OCF 16.85
P/B 2.27
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.54
EPS(TTM)1.33
EY7.19%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY5.96%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY5.29%
OCF(TTM)1.1
OCFY5.93%
SpS4.64
BVpS8.16
TBVpS-6.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.53%
ROE 7.99%
ROCE 7.74%
ROIC 6.11%
ROICexc 6.77%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 26.15%
PM (TTM) 14.04%
GM 89.55%
FCFM 21.06%
ROA(3y)-8.6%
ROA(5y)-4.82%
ROE(3y)-20.17%
ROE(5y)-11.5%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.61%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.3%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y38.26%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y16.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y38.56%
GM growth 3Y9.39%
GM growth 5Y4.93%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF 7.19
Debt/EBITDA 4.22
Cap/Depr 27.54%
Cap/Sales 2.57%
Interest Coverage 1.99
Cash Conversion 66.59%
Profit Quality 149.97%
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 1.03
F-Score7
WACC11.32%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)23.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)17.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.14%
EPS 3Y-5.38%
EPS 5Y-4.79%
EPS Q2Q%112.5%
EPS Next Y-17.13%
EPS Next 2Y-6.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.03%
Revenue growth 3Y3.51%
Revenue growth 5Y3.56%
Sales Q2Q%6.14%
Revenue Next Year3.5%
Revenue Next 2Y4%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y38.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y21.14%
EBIT Next Year9%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.59%
FCF growth 3Y5.65%
FCF growth 5Y-10.12%
OCF growth 1Y2.63%
OCF growth 3Y6.43%
OCF growth 5Y-8.95%

SOLARWINDS CORP / SWI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SWI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SWI.


What is the valuation status of SOLARWINDS CORP (SWI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SOLARWINDS CORP (SWI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SOLARWINDS CORP?

SOLARWINDS CORP (SWI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is SOLARWINDS CORP?

The financial health rating of SOLARWINDS CORP (SWI) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of SOLARWINDS CORP (SWI) stock?

The dividend rating of SOLARWINDS CORP (SWI) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 150.27%.