NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application CIK: 0001003935
Market Cap 7.35 Bn
P/B 1.90
P/E 13.10
P/S 2.55
ROIC (Qtr) 12.09
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 6.09
Total Debt (Qtr) 86.85 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.02

About

NICE Ltd., a global enterprise software leader with the ticker symbol NICE, operates in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) powered cloud platforms, catering to two primary markets: Customer Engagement and Financial Crime and Compliance. The company's mission is to transform consumer experiences into extraordinary and trusted ones, thereby creating a frictionless and secure digital-first reality where every interaction is intelligent, meaningful, and effortless. NICE's business activities revolve around providing AI-driven solutions to enhance...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 786.41M provides robust 9.05x coverage of total debt 86.85M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 418.05M provide 32.70x coverage of short-term debt 12.78M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 2.09B provides 24.05x coverage of total debt 86.85M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 691.96M exceeds capital expenditure of 94.46M by 7.33x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Tangible assets of 2.09B provide exceptional 5.13x coverage of deferred revenue 407.31M, showing strong service capability backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 786.41M barely covers its investment activities of (153.69M), with a coverage ratio of -5.12, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (153.69M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 364.08M, which is -0.42x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 418.05M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (883.36M), which is -0.47x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 786.41M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 164.67M, with a 4.78 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of 691.96M represents just -1.50x of debt issuance (460M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Software - Application
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 SAP Sap Se 288.31 Bn 34.60 6.72 10.73 Bn
2 CRM Salesforce, Inc. 248.32 Bn 34.38 6.16 11.14 Bn
3 SHOP Shopify Inc. 212.27 Bn 119.19 19.85 1.12 Bn
4 INTU Intuit Inc. 180.73 Bn 43.89 9.30 6.78 Bn
5 UBER Uber Technologies, Inc 178.38 Bn 10.72 3.60 12.19 Bn
6 NOW ServiceNow, Inc. 146.98 Bn 84.91 11.60 2.40 Bn
7 ADBE Adobe Inc. 144.48 Bn 20.77 6.23 6.64 Bn
8 ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc 108.20 Bn 26.16 5.18 9.77 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.43 2.65
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 9.35 13.37
EV to Debt EV to Debt 84.64 57.69
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 11.78 19.12
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 9.08 15.00
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 10.62 14.69
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.00 -92.28
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 2.55 4.60
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.90 4.26
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.10 -136.90
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 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) -9.07 -52.32
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 0.91 -259.78
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -37.30 9,763.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 1.61
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 28.08 -263.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 13.74 56.46
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 21.30 -225.15
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 25.11 -86.10
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 33.43 123.84
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 3.54 -36.82
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 9.82 95.08
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.56 0.58
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.43 3.75
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.41 8.16
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.02 0.17
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -9.07 -52.32
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -9.07 -52.32
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 28.10 -100.06
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 21.66 -164.24
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 24.04 -116.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 67.10 58.20
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 19.50 -121.65