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Rapid7 Inc (RPD)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: RPD (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $24.95
1 Year Target Price $24.95
6 | Strong Buy |
3 | Buy |
15 | Hold |
1 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -38.69% | Avg. Invested days 22 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.35B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 47.5 | 1Y Target Price 24.95 |
Price to earnings Ratio 47.5 | 1Y Target Price 24.95 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 25 | Beta 0.96 | 52 Weeks Range 17.83 - 44.48 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 17.83 - 44.48 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.44 |
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 2025-08-07 | When After Market | Estimate 0.02 | Actual 0.13 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 3.28% | Operating Margin (TTM) 1.72% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.97% | Return on Equity (TTM) 149.36% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 47.5 | Forward PE 10.62 | Enterprise Value 1809102313 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.58 |
Enterprise Value 1809102313 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.58 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.12 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 18.88 | Shares Outstanding 64745900 | Shares Floating 57103984 |
Shares Outstanding 64745900 | Shares Floating 57103984 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.81 | Percent Institutions 101.37 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Rapid7 Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
Rapid7 was founded in 2000. Initially, it focused on vulnerability management and expanded into threat detection, incident response, and security automation through organic growth and acquisitions. The company went public in 2015.
Core Business Areas
- Vulnerability Management: Provides vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and remediation prioritization. Core product is Nexpose/InsightVM.
- Incident Detection and Response: Offers threat detection, security information and event management (SIEM), and incident response solutions. Includes InsightIDR.
- Application Security: Includes dynamic and static application security testing (DAST, SAST). InsightAppSec is the key product.
- Security Automation and Orchestration: Focuses on automating security tasks and workflows to improve efficiency.
Leadership and Structure
Corey Thomas is the CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure across engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- InsightVM: Vulnerability management solution; competes with Qualys and Tenable. No exact market share available, but Rapid7 is a major player in the vulnerability management market segment. Competitors: Qualys (QLYS), Tenable (TENB), Crowdstrike (CRWD)
- InsightIDR: SIEM and incident detection and response solution; competes with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and CrowdStrike. Competitors: Splunk (SPLK), Microsoft (MSFT), Crowdstrike (CRWD).
- InsightAppSec: Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST). Competitors: Veracode, Checkmarx, Synopsys.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The cybersecurity industry is experiencing rapid growth driven by increasing cyber threats, regulatory compliance requirements, and the need for digital transformation. High demand for cloud-based security solutions and security automation.
Positioning
Rapid7 positions itself as a provider of unified security solutions, emphasizing ease of use and integration. It competes with larger, more established players and smaller, niche vendors.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for cybersecurity is estimated to be hundreds of billions of dollars. Rapid7 is targeting a significant portion of this market by offering a comprehensive security platform.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Integrated platform
- User-friendly interface
- Strong customer support
- Focus on SMB and mid-market
- Cloud-native platform
Weaknesses
- Smaller market share compared to larger competitors
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Integration complexity across acquired products
- Dependence on certain key personnel
Opportunities
- Expansion into new markets (e.g., OT security)
- Increased adoption of cloud security solutions
- Growing demand for managed security services
- Strategic partnerships and acquisitions
- Leveraging AI and machine learning
Threats
- Intense competition from established players
- Rapidly evolving threat landscape
- Economic downturn affecting IT spending
- Data breaches and security incidents
- Regulatory changes
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- CRWD
- TENB
- SPLK
- PANW
- FTNT
Competitive Landscape
Rapid7 competes in a crowded market with both large, established players and smaller, niche vendors. It differentiates itself through its integrated platform, user-friendly interface, and focus on SMB and mid-market customers. Must maintain competitive pricing and innovation.
Major Acquisitions
Alcide.io
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 50
- Strategic Rationale: Enhanced cloud security capabilities, particularly for Kubernetes environments.
IntSights Cyber Intelligence
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 335
- Strategic Rationale: Enriched threat intelligence and proactive threat detection.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Rapid7 has experienced strong revenue growth in recent years, driven by increasing demand for its security solutions and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Analysts predict continued revenue growth, driven by increased adoption of cloud security and demand for managed security services. Profitability improvements are expected.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include product development (Insight platform enhancements), acquisitions (expanding product portfolio), and partnerships (extending market reach).
Summary
Rapid7 shows strong growth potential with an integrated security platform but faces stiff competition and profitability challenges. The company's focus on user-friendliness and the SMB market is paying off, yet continued innovation and managing costs are crucial. Acquisitions strengthen its offerings, but integration remains a task. Staying ahead of evolving cyber threats is essential for Rapid7's sustained success.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Publications
Disclaimers:
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About Rapid7 Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Boston, MA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2015-07-17 | CEO & Director Mr. Corey E. Thomas | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 2413 | Website https://www.rapid7.com |
Full time employees 2413 | Website https://www.rapid7.com |
Rapid7, Inc. provides cybersecurity software and services under the Rapid7, Nexpose, and Metasploit brand names. The company offers Rapid7 Insight Agent, a software-based agent that is used on assets across on-premises and cloud environments to centralize and monitor data on company's platform; Rapid7 Insight Network Sensor that analyzes raw end-to-end network traffic to increase visibility into user activity, pinpoint real threats, and investigations; Rapid7 Cloud Event Data Harvesting that offers visibility into changes made to cloud resources; and third-party integrations and ecosystem, as well as orchestration and automation solutions. It also offers various platforms, including Rapid7 managed threat complete consisting of managed detection response that delivers end-to-end threat detection and response; Rapid7 threat complete consisting of InsightIDR, a security information and event management, and extended detection and response solution; Incident Response Services to prepare and respond to potential breaches; Exposure Command, an exposure management to provide attack surface visibility; and Exposure Command Advanced to provide strong security for workloads leveraging real-time visibility, identity analysis, and automated remediation. In addition, the company provides Surface Command, a Cyber Asset Attack Service Management solution to detect and prioritize security issues from endpoint to cloud; Vector Command, a continuous red-teaming service that validates the external attack surface exposures and tests defenses; InsightCloudSec, a cloud risk and compliance management solution; InsightAppSec, a dynamic application security testing tool; and InsightVM, a vulnerability management solution that provides visibility across on-premise and remote endpoints for security. Further, it offers offloads day-to-day, advisory, and professional services. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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