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Docusign shares rated Hold as revenue and EPS beat estimates

EditorAhmed Abdulazez Abdulkadir
Published 2024-12-06, 01:16 p/m
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On Friday, Docusign Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) received a reaffirmed Hold rating from Needham, following the company's release of its quarterly financial results. The document management firm reported higher-than-expected revenue and earnings per share (EPS), surpassing Wall Street's forecasts. With an impressive gross profit margin of 80.25% and a year-to-date return of 40.76%, the company has demonstrated strong financial performance.

Additionally, Docusign raised its full-year guidance, signaling confidence in its future performance. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears slightly undervalued at current levels.

The highlight of Docusign's report was its billings, which exceeded the high end of the company's guidance by $32 million, marking an 8.7% year-over-year increase. This performance aligns with the company's overall revenue growth of 7.7% and robust financial health score of "GREAT" from InvestingPro.

According to the firm, one-third of this outperformance was due to early renewals. The company also credited improved retention rates and growth in self-service options as significant contributors to the strong results.

The company's Net Retention Rate (NRR) saw an uptick, reaching 100%, while customer growth exceeded 10%. These metrics underscore Docusign's ability to maintain and expand its customer base.

Despite the modest adoption of its Identity Access Management (IAM) feature at rollout, management noted that the impact on the third quarter was limited due to the early stage of the solution and relatively small deal sizes.

Looking forward, Docusign's initial commentary for Fiscal Year 2026 suggests a continued stabilization of its core business and promising early signs from its IAM offerings. InvestingPro data reveals multiple positive indicators, including expected net income growth and strong cash flow coverage of interest payments.

However, the company indicated that incremental leverage would be limited. Needham maintains their Hold rating on Docusign shares, citing that the current stock price likely already reflects the anticipated mid to high single-digit revenue growth. For deeper insights into Docusign's valuation and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively on InvestingPro.

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