Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application CIK: 0001528396
Market Cap 15.22 Bn
P/B 9.93
P/E 165.51
P/S 11.97
ROIC (Qtr) 3.73
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 26.53
Total Debt (Qtr) 704.50 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.46

About

Guidewire Software, Inc., often recognized by its stock symbol GWRE, operates in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. The company is renowned for its development and delivery of cloud-based software solutions that empower P&C insurers to efficiently interact with their customers, innovate, and grow. Guidewire's primary business activities encompass the creation and distribution of software solutions designed for the P&C insurance sector. These activities span across various countries and regions, with a significant focus on the United...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 295.77M provides robust 0.42x coverage of total debt 704.50M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Operating cash flow of 295.77M provides exceptional 20.45x coverage of interest expenses 14.46M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 2.23B provides 3.17x coverage of total debt 704.50M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 270.43M exceeds capital expenditure of 25.34M by 10.67x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Long-term investments of 397.37M provide solid 0.56x coverage of long-term debt 704.50M, indicating strategic financial planning.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 295.77M barely covers its investment activities of (298.13M), with a coverage ratio of -0.99, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (298.13M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 305.60M, which is -0.98x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 492.04M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (27.85M), which is -17.67x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 295.77M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 256M, which is 1.16x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 295.77M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 166.81M, with a 1.77 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

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1 SAP Sap Se 281.21 Bn 33.75 6.55 10.73 Bn
2 CRM Salesforce, Inc. 248.88 Bn 34.46 6.17 11.14 Bn
3 SHOP Shopify Inc. 217.18 Bn 121.94 20.30 1.12 Bn
4 UBER Uber Technologies, Inc 182.87 Bn 10.99 3.69 12.19 Bn
5 INTU Intuit Inc. 182.36 Bn 44.28 9.38 6.78 Bn
6 NOW ServiceNow, Inc. 151.53 Bn 87.54 11.96 2.40 Bn
7 ADBE Adobe Inc. 146.69 Bn 21.08 6.33 6.64 Bn
8 ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc 108.05 Bn 26.12 5.17 9.77 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 5.77 2.68
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 51.49 13.34
EV to Debt EV to Debt 21.62 57.60
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 177.95 19.20
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 172.01 15.11
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 56.32 14.78
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.00 -93.16
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 11.97 4.63
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 9.93 4.29
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 165.51 -132.44
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -3.95
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.25
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.15
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 2.52
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 5.92 -52.32
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -34.01 -259.78
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -40.25 9,763.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 1.61
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 146.71 -263.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 11,167.62 56.46
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 295.49 -225.15
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 389.73 -86.10
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 194.59 123.84
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 44.91 -36.82
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 27.60 95.08
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.48 0.58
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 1.26 3.75
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 3.48 8.16
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.46 0.17
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 5.92 -52.32
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 5.92 -52.32
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 8.60 -100.06
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 6.73 -164.24
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 5.59 -116.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 63.10 58.20
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 7.20 -121.65