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<ul><li>CrowdStrike, once hailed as a beacon of innovation in the cybersecurity sector, now finds itself at a precarious crossroads.</li><li>Despite boasting a robust platform, impressive revenue growth, and high-profile clients, recent events have cast a long shadow over its future prospects.</li><li>The global IT outage linked to CrowdStrike's software has brought its skyrocketing valuation down but is there a rock-bottom in sight?</li></ul>

CrowdStrike, once hailed as a beacon of innovation in the cybersecurity sector, now finds itself at a precarious crossroads.Despite boasting a robust platform, impressive revenue growth, and high-profile clients, recent events have cast a long shadow over its future prospects.The global IT outage linked to CrowdStrike's software has brought its skyrocketing valuation down but is there a rock-bottom in sight?

CrowdStrike: A Once-Promising Cybersecurity Titan's Fall From Grace

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>On June 24, Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD US) will officially join the S&amp;P 500, which follows strong financial results and guidance. Investors anticipated this inclusion, driven by improved profitability and operational efficiency.</li>
<li>The volume traded has so far been on average 2x the 3-month daily average prior to the news. The enduring effect will be on liquidity (hedging basket for index exposure).</li>
<li>CrowdStrike's inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 index increases the representation of pure cybersecurity stocks. Median IBES consensus PT is $400 (7.5% upside).</li>
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On June 24, Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD US) will officially join the S&amp;P 500, which follows strong financial results and guidance. Investors anticipated this inclusion, driven by improved profitability and operational efficiency.
The volume traded has so far been on average 2x the 3-month daily average prior to the news. The enduring effect will be on liquidity (hedging basket for index exposure).
CrowdStrike's inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 index increases the representation of pure cybersecurity stocks. Median IBES consensus PT is $400 (7.5% upside).


<ul><li>CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has reported its fiscal first quarter 2025 results, demonstrating robust growth and financial performance.</li><li>CrowdStrike's investment appeal is anchored on its comprehensive cybersecurity solutions delivered through the Falcon platform, an AI-native software that consolidates various cybersecurity functionalities.</li><li>This platform strategy leverages artificial intelligence to enhance cybersecurity measures, streamline operations, and improve cost-efficiencies for clients.</li></ul>

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has reported its fiscal first quarter 2025 results, demonstrating robust growth and financial performance.CrowdStrike's investment appeal is anchored on its comprehensive cybersecurity solutions delivered through the Falcon platform, an AI-native software that consolidates various cybersecurity functionalities.This platform strategy leverages artificial intelligence to enhance cybersecurity measures, streamline operations, and improve cost-efficiencies for clients.

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<ul><li>Zscaler missed billings estimates and lowered full-year revenue guidance due to extended sales cycles and deal closures delays</li><li>Declining performances in the cybersecurity sector indicate potential underperformance for Crowdstrike</li><li>Author predicts potential significant miss in Crowdstrike's upcoming earnings based on current trends in the market</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Zscaler missed billings estimates and lowered full-year revenue guidance due to extended sales cycles and deal closures delaysDeclining performances in the cybersecurity sector indicate potential underperformance for CrowdstrikeAuthor predicts potential significant miss in Crowdstrike's upcoming earnings based on current trends in the marketThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD) - Friday, Mar 1, 2024

<ul><li>CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., a leader in the cybersecurity sector, reported an impressive fourth quarter and fiscal year for 2024 during its latest earnings conference call.</li><li>The call highlighted several positive aspects of the company's performance such as a record net new Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $282 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 27%.</li><li>Furthermore, the company achieved a record operating margin of 25%, an improvement of 10 percentage points when compared to the previous year.</li></ul>

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., a leader in the cybersecurity sector, reported an impressive fourth quarter and fiscal year for 2024 during its latest earnings conference call.The call highlighted several positive aspects of the company's performance such as a record net new Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $282 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 27%.Furthermore, the company achieved a record operating margin of 25%, an improvement of 10 percentage points when compared to the previous year.

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