Procore Technologies (PCOR) just lined up three meaningful catalysts at once: its new Groundbreak AI suite, an expanded AWS partnership, and an incoming CEO, all converging ahead of the next earnings stretch.
See our latest analysis for Procore Technologies.
Those moves are arriving just as momentum has quietly improved, with an 8.6 percent 1 month share price return and a solid 3 year total shareholder return of about 53 percent, despite a softer 1 year total shareholder return.
If Procore’s AI push has you thinking more broadly about digital transformation, it could be a good moment to explore other high growth tech and AI stocks that might be setting up for similar growth stories.
With revenue still growing double digits, but shares sitting roughly 9 percent below their 1 year level and about 12 percent under analyst targets, is this setting up a fresh entry point, or is the market already banking on future growth?
With Procore Technologies last closing at $76.79 against a narrative fair value of $86.44, the valuation case hinges on aggressive long term assumptions.
The demonstrated operating leverage from recent go to market changes and increased sales efficiency is already delivering improved operating margins; management's commitment to further expand margins (targeting 25% 40% FCF margins long term) suggests future earnings and cash flow growth may be underestimated in current valuations.
Curious how a still unprofitable construction software platform earns such a rich future multiple? The narrative leans on bold margin expansion and compounding revenue. Want to see which specific growth and profitability paths are baked into that fair value?
Result: Fair Value of $86.44 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, that upside depends on continued construction spending and successful global expansion, both of which could stall if macro conditions worsen or if competitive pressure intensifies.
Find out about the key risks to this Procore Technologies narrative.
While the narrative fair value suggests upside, the market’s own yardsticks tell a cooler story. On a price to sales of 9.4 times versus a fair ratio of 7.4 times, and 4.9 times for the wider US software space and 8 times for peers, Procore looks richly priced, leaving less margin for error if growth or margins disappoint.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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