RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application CIK: 0001384905
Market Cap 2.56 Bn
P/B -4.79
P/E 193.20
P/S 1.03
ROIC (Qtr) 12.59
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 4.91
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.27 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) -2.39

About

RingCentral, Inc., represented by the stock symbol RNG, is a prominent player in the cloud business communications industry. The company specializes in AI-driven solutions that facilitate smarter interactions between customers and employees, effectively transforming conversations into valuable insights for better business outcomes. RingCentral offers a range of cloud-based business solutions that are designed to be user-friendly, providing a consistent user identity across various devices and locations. These solutions include smartphones, tablets,...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 601.32M provides robust 0.47x coverage of total debt 1.27B, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Robust free cash flow of 515.91M exceeds capital expenditure of 85.41M by 6.04x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Free cash flow of 515.91M provides exceptional 8.21x coverage of interest expense 62.85M, showing strong debt service ability.
  • R&D investment of 324.33M represents healthy 1.24x of deferred revenue 262.08M, indicating strong future innovation pipeline.
  • Retained earnings of (1.74B) represent substantial 3.25x of equity (533.75M), indicating strong internal capital generation.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 601.32M barely covers its investment activities of (106.16M), with a coverage ratio of -5.66, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (106.16M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 324.33M, which is -0.33x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 145.37M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (20.75M), which is -7x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 601.32M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 286.50M, with a 2.10 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 92.79M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 221.45M, with a 0.42 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Segments 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 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 2.40 2.68
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 6.10 13.34
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.88 57.60
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 39.54 19.20
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 11.64 15.11
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 7.11 14.78
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.43 -93.16
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.48 4.63
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B -4.79 4.29
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 193.20 -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) 1.48 -52.32
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -7.49 -259.78
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -31.64 9,763.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 1.61
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 236.27 -263.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 86.77 56.46
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 422.76 -225.15
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 131.88 -86.10
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 114.15 123.84
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 34.08 -36.82
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 6.52 95.08
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.63 0.58
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.12 3.75
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.63 8.16
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) -2.39 0.17
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 1.48 -52.32
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 1.48 -52.32
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 12.60 -100.06
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 3.73 -164.24
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 1.20 -116.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 71.10 58.20
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 0.50 -121.65