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Samsara Inc(IOT)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for IOT
09/18/2026: IOT (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Samsara Inc is a high-growth cloud software company that specializes in digitizing physical operations through its integrated Connected Operations Cloud platform. The company is known for its strong subscription revenue growth and its effective ability to combine hardware data with AI-driven insights for industries like transportation. Its primary growth opportunity lies in further penetrating the large global market for physical operations as businesses seek increased safety and efficiency. Risks include high valuation multiples, intense competition from both legacy firms and tech-savvy entrants, and its reliance on capital-intensive physical operations. The stock is best suited for growth-oriented investors who can tolerate volatility and prioritize long-term expansion over dividends.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | The company's high revenue growth and large addressable market cater well to growth-oriented strategies. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | Samsara often exhibits strong price trends during periods of high growth execution. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The stock currently trades at high valuation multiples, making it less attractive to traditional value-based investors. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | Samsara does not pay a dividend, as it focuses on reinvesting capital to grow the business. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | The company's stock carries high volatility and market risk associated with its growth-stage profile. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | High-growth software stocks often experience significant price swings based on macro sentiment and quarterly performance. |
| Valuation risk | High | Investors pay a premium for future growth, making the stock sensitive to downward valuation multiple compression. |
| Competition risk (IoT and Telematics) | Medium / high | The sector is highly competitive with well-capitalized incumbents and agile private players. |
| Business quality | Medium | The recurring subscription model is high-quality, but profitability is not yet fully established. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | Income-focused investors will find no yield here. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Samsara must continue to innovate and expand its platform faster than competitors to maintain its current momentum. |
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 -40.39% | Avg. Invested days 33 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/18/2026 |
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Quantitative Style Profile
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Quality Focused
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 23.42B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 266.67 | 1Y Target Price 52.16 |
Price to earnings Ratio 266.67 | 1Y Target Price 52.16 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 6.9M shares | Beta 1.34 | 52 Weeks Range 23.38 - 47.47 | Updated Date 09/18/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 23.38 - 47.47 | Updated Date 09/18/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.15 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription Services | Recurring software fees for the Connected Operations Cloud platform. | The vast majority of revenue comes from reliable, recurring subscription fees rather than one-time hardware sales. |
| Hardware Sales | Sales of IoT sensors, dash cams, and gateways. | Hardware acts as an entry point to get customers onto the platform, though it generally carries lower margins than software. |
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 2026-09-03 | When After Market | Estimate 0.02 | Actual 0.03 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 4.9% | Operating Margin (TTM) 0.96% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.49% | Return on Equity (TTM) 6.43% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 266.67 | Forward PE 52.36 | Enterprise Value 23.05B | Price to Sales(TTM) 12.68 |
Enterprise Value 23.05B | Price to Sales(TTM) 12.68 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 12.48 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 468.39 | Shares Outstanding 380.27M | Shares Floating 366.78M |
Shares Outstanding 380.27M | Shares Floating 366.78M | ||
Percent Insiders 3.78 | Percent Institutions 107.78 |
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Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
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.
About Samsara Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters San Francisco, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2021-12-15 | CEO - | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 4100 | Website https://www.samsara.com |
Full time employees 4100 | Website https://www.samsara.com | ||
Samsara Inc. provides solutions to connect physical operations data to its connected operations platform in the United States and internationally. The company's Connected Operations Platform includes Data Platform, which ingests, aggregates, and enriches data from its IoT devices and a growing ecosystem of connected assets and third-party systems, and which has embedded capabilities for AI, workflows and analytics, alerts, API connections, and data security and privacy. Its applications include video-based safety; and telematics, which provides visibility into real-time vehicle location and diagnostics with GPS tracking, routing and dispatch, fuel management, driver recognition, electric vehicle usage and charge planning, preventative maintenance, and insights to manage fuel and energy costs. The company also provides site visibility that provides remote visibility into sites to enhance onsite security, safety, and incident response times. It serves transportation, construction, wholesale and retail trade, field services, logistics, manufacturing, utilities and energy, government, healthcare and education, food and beverage, and other industries. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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