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Pitney Bowes Inc (PBI)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
06/27/2025: PBI (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
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Not Recommended Performance
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Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
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Year Target Price $17
Year Target Price $17
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Under performing |
| 0 | Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -34.98% | Avg. Invested days 26 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 06/27/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.97B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 19.09 | 1Y Target Price 17 |
Price to earnings Ratio 19.09 | 1Y Target Price 17 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 1.59 | 52 Weeks Range 5.43 - 11.24 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 5.43 - 11.24 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.57% | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.57 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -8.27% | Operating Margin (TTM) 19.58% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.09% | Return on Equity (TTM) 10.97% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 19.09 | Forward PE 8.7 | Enterprise Value 3673302676 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.99 |
Enterprise Value 3673302676 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.99 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.84 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 21.89 | Shares Outstanding 181252992 | Shares Floating 166611724 |
Shares Outstanding 181252992 | Shares Floating 166611724 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.98 | Percent Institutions 70.81 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 3 | Target Price 17 | Buy - | Strong Buy - |
Buy - | Strong Buy - | ||
Hold 1 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Pitney Bowes Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Pitney Bowes was founded in 1920 by Arthur Pitney and Walter Bowes. Initially focused on postage meters, it expanded into mailing equipment, software, and services. Over time, it evolved into a global technology company offering solutions for shipping, mailing, and data management.
Core Business Areas
- Sending Technology Solutions: Provides mailing and shipping technology, equipment, and supplies to businesses of all sizes.
- Global Ecommerce: Offers technology and services for global e-commerce fulfillment, returns, and cross-border transactions.
- Financial Services: Provides financing and leasing options for Pitney Bowes' equipment and related services.
Leadership and Structure
Marc Lautenbach is the President and CEO. The company has a Board of Directors overseeing strategic direction and governance. Organizational structure includes functional departments like sales, marketing, technology, and finance, aligned with the business segments.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Postage Meters: Traditional mechanical mailing equipment. Declining market as users transition to digital offerings. Competitors include Quadient, Neopost (now Quadient), and FP Mailing Solutions. Pitney Bowes has a large installed base, but is losing market share as users transition to digital offerings.
- Parcel Management Solutions: Software and hardware solutions to manage the entire outbound parcel shipping process. Includes SendSuite parcel management software and the Pitney Bowes Smart Lockers. Competitors include Stamps.com (now Auctane), Shippo, and EasyPost.
- Ecommerce Fulfillment: Providing end-to-end eCommerce fulfillment services (Warehousing, Shipping, Returns). Competitors include Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and DHL. Pitney Bowes' Global Ecommerce segment generated $1.4 billion in revenue in 2023. Its share of total eCommerce fulfillment is relatively small compared to major players.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The mailing and shipping industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by e-commerce growth and digitization. Traditional mailing solutions are declining, while e-commerce logistics and software solutions are expanding rapidly.
Positioning
Pitney Bowes is transitioning from a hardware-centric company to a technology and services provider focused on e-commerce logistics. It faces competition from both established players and emerging technology companies.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global e-commerce logistics market is estimated to be worth over $1 trillion. Pitney Bowes is positioned to capture a portion of this market by providing end-to-end fulfillment solutions. The TAM for the mailing/shipping software market is expected to grow to $10 billion by 2030, with PB focusing on its SendSuite suite.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established brand recognition
- Extensive customer base
- Global presence
- Experience in mailing and shipping solutions
Weaknesses
- Declining revenue in traditional mailing business
- High debt levels
- Slow pace of innovation compared to competitors
- Complex organizational structure
Opportunities
- Growth in e-commerce logistics
- Expansion into new markets
- Development of innovative software solutions
- Partnerships with technology companies
Threats
- Intense competition from established players and new entrants
- Disruptive technologies
- Economic downturn
- Changing customer preferences
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Quadient (QDT.PA)
- United Parcel Service (UPS)
- FedEx (FDX)
- Stamps.com (acquired by Auctane, private)
Competitive Landscape
Pitney Bowes faces intense competition. UPS and FedEx control a large percentage of the market. Quadient has a large share of the remaining market space. PB is trying to make inroads into the ecommerce and software market space.
Major Acquisitions
Newgistics
- Year: 2017
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 475
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Pitney Bowes' e-commerce and parcel delivery capabilities. To expand market share in the parcel shipping market
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been challenged, with revenue declines in its traditional mailing business offsetting growth in e-commerce logistics.
Future Projections: Analysts expect modest revenue growth in the e-commerce logistics segment. Overall revenue growth is expected to be limited in the short term.
Recent Initiatives: Focus on simplifying operations, reducing debt, and investing in e-commerce and shipping solutions. Shift in product strategy to focus on SendSuite shipping software and parcel management.
Summary
Pitney Bowes is in a challenging turnaround, transitioning from traditional mailing to e-commerce logistics. While its established brand and customer base are strengths, declining revenues and high debt are weaknesses. Success hinges on capitalizing on e-commerce growth and innovation, amidst intense competition and disruptive technologies.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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Disclaimers:
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About Pitney Bowes Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Stamford, CT, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1972-06-01 | CEO & Director Mr. Kurt Wolf | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Integrated Freight & Logistics | Full time employees 7200 | Website https://www.pitneybowes.com |
Full time employees 7200 | Website https://www.pitneybowes.com | ||
Pitney Bowes Inc., operates as a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to small businesses, large enterprises, and government entities around the world. It operates through SendTech Solutions and Presort Services segments. The SendTech Solutions segment provides physical and digital shipping and mailing technology solutions, and other applications for sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats, supplies, and maintenance services, as well as financing alternatives to finance equipment and product purchases. The Presort Services segment offers mail sortation services, which allow clients to qualify volumes of first-class mail, marketing mail, marketing mail flats, and bound printed matter for postal workshare discounts. It markets its products, solutions, and services through direct and inside sales force, global and regional partner channels, direct mailings, and digital channels. The company was formerly known as Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. Pitney Bowes Inc. was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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