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Samsara (IOT) Could Be 49% Undervalued Before Its Upcoming Earnings Report

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Samsara (IOT) is back in focus after its stock recently closed lower, even as many investors are looking ahead to an earnings report that is expected to show higher year-over-year earnings and revenue.

See our latest analysis for Samsara.

At around US$33.11, Samsara’s share price has swung sharply in recent sessions, with a 1-day share price return of 5.14% but a 7-day share price return down 13.60%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is down 15.08% and the 3-year total shareholder return is up 19.49%. This suggests that near term momentum has cooled even as the longer term picture appears more constructive.

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Given Samsara’s sharp pullback but still positive multi year return, the question now is whether today’s price already reflects the optimism around earnings, or if patience could offer a more appealing entry as the valuation picture comes into focus.

Most Popular Narrative: 49.1% Undervalued

Compared with Samsara’s last close at $33.11, the most followed valuation narrative points to a fair value of $65.00, implying a wide gap that traders and long term holders are watching closely.

Samsara is building a platform that digitizes the physical world through a combination of software, hardware, and AI. The company provides tangible improvements in safety and operational efficiency while rapidly expanding its AI capabilities.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what drives that gap between price and fair value? The narrative leans heavily on rapid recurring revenue growth, expanding margins, and a richer profit profile over time. The mix of AI led products, data scale, and assumed profitability shift sits at the heart of the valuation story.

Result: Fair Value of $65.00 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, Samsara’s thesis could be tested if competition in telematics and video safety compresses pricing, or if expected margin improvement related to earnings timing disappoints.

Find out about the key risks to this Samsara narrative.

Another View on Samsara’s Valuation

The first narrative framed Samsara as materially undervalued against a $65.00 fair value, but the current P/S ratio of 11.1x tells a different story. That figure sits well above the US Software industry average of 3.3x and a fair ratio estimate of 8.9x, which points to valuation risk if expectations slip.

With the stock trading richer than peers and above the fair ratio the market could move towards over time, investors have to decide whether Samsara’s growth profile and data moat are enough to justify paying up, or if it makes sense to wait for sentiment and price to realign.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

NYSE:IOT P/S Ratio as at Jul 2026
NYSE:IOT P/S Ratio as at Jul 2026

Next Steps

If the mixed mood around Samsara has you on the fence, move quickly to review the underlying data, then weigh the 4 key rewards and 1 important warning sign.

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