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Crowdstrike Holdings Inc(CRWD)

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5-STAR RATING
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BUY for 9 days
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LAST CLOSE
$252.13
09/25/2026
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09/25/2026: CRWD (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY for 9 days. Simulated Profits (3.98%). Updated daily EoD!

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc is a prominent player in the cybersecurity industry, known for its cloud-native Falcon platform that provides endpoint protection and threat intelligence. The company's strengths lie in its highly scalable subscription model and a platform that integrates multiple security functions, making it a critical vendor for enterprise clients. Its growth story centers on shifting customers toward a consolidated security architecture, offering significant cross-selling opportunities. However, the company faces intense competition from established cloud giants and risks associated with software reliability, as seen in recent operational incidents. It is best suited for growth-oriented investors who can tolerate high valuation premiums and potential volatility in exchange for long-term growth.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorStrong fitCrowdStrike has demonstrated a consistent ability to scale revenue and capture market share in a mission-critical industry.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock often exhibits significant price trends linked to high growth rates and industry leadership in cybersecurity.
Value investorWeak fitCrowdStrike typically trades at high valuation multiples, which generally does not align with traditional value investing metrics.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend, making it unsuitable for income-focused portfolios.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh valuation sensitivity and the volatility associated with high-growth software stocks make this a riskier asset.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighGrowth stocks in the technology sector frequently experience rapid price fluctuations based on sentiment and macro conditions.
Valuation riskHighThe stock's premium valuation requires consistent execution of high growth targets to support its current price.
Competition (Cloud Platform incumbents)Medium / highLarge-scale competitors like Microsoft can bundle security solutions, potentially pressuring CrowdStrike's pricing power.
Business qualityStrongThe company provides a high-retention, mission-critical service with significant switching costs for customers.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors receive zero income from holding this stock, relying entirely on capital gains.
Execution riskMediumAs a platform-based provider, any significant software reliability issues can impact reputation and customer trust.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 235.19%
Avg. Invested days 39
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
CRWD receives a 4-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by limited analyst upside.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
CRWD has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2026 versus FY2025, strong cash generation (FCF margin 27.2%) and solid revenue growth (+21.7%) are partially offset by negative earnings growth (-743.2%), soft profitability (net margin -3.4%), modest insider ownership of 1.45%.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
CRWD's financial health is supported by solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 29.2%). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Free-cash-flow growth is CRWD's strongest growth driver at +22.7% FY2026 versus FY2025 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, revenue growth (+21.7%, solid) is also solid, while earnings growth (-743.2%, negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 76.4% and approximately 98.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 1.45% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 8.35%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 6.24%
State Street Corp 4.35%
Amvescap Plc. 2.99%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts 2.56%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
CRWD generates approximately $747 of gross profit, $-61 of operating income, and $272 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2026 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -26.91% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
CRWD has a large-cap, liquid profile. Valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilityLarge / Mega Cap StabilityHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 265.89B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 8655.67
1Y Target Price 235.67
Price to earnings Ratio 8655.67
1Y Target Price 235.67
Volume (30-day avg) 11.5M shares
Beta 1.25
52 Weeks Range 85.68 - 263.87
Updated Date 09/25/2026
52 Weeks Range 85.68 - 263.87
Updated Date 09/25/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.03

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Subscription ServicesRecurring fees for the Falcon platform modules (e.g., Endpoint, Cloud, Identity).This is the core, high-margin engine that drives recurring, predictable revenue.
Professional ServicesIncident response and advisory engagements.While lower margin, this segment helps win new clients and deepens existing customer relationships.
Geography (North America)Revenue generated from US and Canadian markets.This remains the largest revenue contributor, though international expansion is a key growth lever.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

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Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-08-26
When After Market
Estimate 0.05
Actual 0.01

Profitability

Profit Margin 0.83%
Operating Margin (TTM) -2.26%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -0.78%
Return on Equity (TTM) 1.46%

Valuation

Trailing PE 8655.67
Forward PE 208.33
Enterprise Value 264.58B
Price to Sales(TTM) 49.27
Enterprise Value 264.58B
Price to Sales(TTM) 49.27
Enterprise Value to Revenue 49.03
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 624.9
Shares Outstanding 1.02B
Shares Floating 1.01B
Shares Outstanding 1.02B
Shares Floating 1.01B
Percent Insiders 1.45
Percent Institutions 76.38

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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News (Last Updated: 09/26/2026)

About Crowdstrike Holdings Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Austin, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2019-06-12
Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Mr. George R. Kurtz
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Infrastructure
Full time employees 11706
Full time employees 11706

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions in the United States and internationally. Its unified platform provides cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data through a software as a service (SaaS) subscription-based model. The company offers corporate endpoint and cloud workload security, managed security, security and vulnerability management, IT operations management, identity protection, threat intelligence, data protection, SaaS security posture management, and AI powered workflow automation, and securing generative AI workload services, as well as security orchestration, automation, and response; and security information and event management, and log management services. It primarily sells subscriptions to its Falcon platform and cloud modules. The company has a strategic alliance with Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation to help enterprises secure artificial intelligence across its lifecycle, from the AI agents and models to the foundational infrastructure that supports the entire AI ecosystem and with Snowflake to bring AI-native security and enterprise data at scale. Additionally, it has a partnership with Fortanix Inc. to combine its Falcon platform with Fortanix Confidential AI to provide an integrated solution for end-to-end AI security. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.