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Crowdstrike Holdings Inc(CRWD)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CRWD
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 style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | CrowdStrike has demonstrated a consistent ability to scale revenue and capture market share in a mission-critical industry. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | The stock often exhibits significant price trends linked to high growth rates and industry leadership in cybersecurity. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | CrowdStrike typically trades at high valuation multiples, which generally does not align with traditional value investing metrics. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not pay a dividend, making it unsuitable for income-focused portfolios. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High valuation sensitivity and the volatility associated with high-growth software stocks make this a riskier asset. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Growth stocks in the technology sector frequently experience rapid price fluctuations based on sentiment and macro conditions. |
| Valuation risk | High | The stock's premium valuation requires consistent execution of high growth targets to support its current price. |
| Competition (Cloud Platform incumbents) | Medium / high | Large-scale competitors like Microsoft can bundle security solutions, potentially pressuring CrowdStrike's pricing power. |
| Business quality | Strong | The company provides a high-retention, mission-critical service with significant switching costs for customers. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | Investors receive zero income from holding this stock, relying entirely on capital gains. |
| Execution risk | Medium | As a platform-based provider, any significant software reliability issues can impact reputation and customer trust. |
Price Behavior

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

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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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 area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription Services | Recurring fees for the Falcon platform modules (e.g., Endpoint, Cloud, Identity). | This is the core, high-margin engine that drives recurring, predictable revenue. |
| Professional Services | Incident 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
Geography revenue - Year on Year
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)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
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 | Website https://www.crowdstrike.com |
Full time employees 11706 | Website https://www.crowdstrike.com | ||
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.

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