Tyler Technologies Inc (NYSE: TYL)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application CIK: 0000860731
Market Cap 19.29 Bn
P/B 5.35
P/E 61.17
P/S 8.39
ROIC (Qtr) 6.53
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 9.67
Total Debt (Qtr) 643.45 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.18

About

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (TYL), a prominent player in the public sector market, specializes in providing integrated software and technology management solutions. With operations spanning various regions, the company's solutions significantly contribute to enhancing the functionality of local, state, and federal government entities. By empowering these entities, Tyler Technologies plays an instrumental role in building smarter, safer, and stronger communities. The company's revenue generation primarily stems from four key sources: subscription-based...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 634.43M provides robust 0.99x coverage of total debt 643.45M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 2.05B provides 3.19x coverage of total debt 643.45M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 599.81M exceeds capital expenditure of 34.63M by 17.32x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 634.43M provides exceptional 126.84x coverage of interest expenses 5M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Long-term investments of 22.44M provide solid 0.65x coverage of long-term debt 34.56M, indicating strategic financial planning.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 634.43M barely covers its investment activities of (197.05M), with a coverage ratio of -3.22, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (197.05M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 179.91M, which is -1.10x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 834.10M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (35.14M), which is -23.74x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 634.43M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 783.27M, which is 0.81x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 634.43M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 146.98M, with a 4.32 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.

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 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 3.51 2.65
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 30.17 13.37
EV to Debt EV to Debt 29.75 57.69
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 49.44 19.12
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 38.14 15.00
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 31.91 14.69
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.99 -92.28
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 8.33 4.60
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 5.35 4.26
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 61.17 -136.90
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) 77.39 -52.32
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 36.12 -259.78
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 54.95 9,763.58
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 1.61
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 30.95 -263.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 15.12 56.46
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 36.09 -225.15
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 38.42 -86.10
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 31.36 123.84
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 21.65 -36.82
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 16.08 95.08
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.42 0.58
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.49 3.75
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.03 8.16
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.18 0.17
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 77.39 -52.32
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 77.39 -52.32
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 23.30 -100.06
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 16.84 -164.24
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 16.63 -116.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 46.10 58.20
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 13.70 -121.65