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CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) Faces An 11% Fair Value Gap After Its Raised Outlook

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) is back in focus after a packed run of late August and early September news, including new AI security products, fresh alliances and a stronger full year revenue outlook.

That earnings beat and raised full year outlook helped CrowdStrike Holdings deliver a 7 day share price return of 16.02% and a 30 day share price return of 12.68%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 108.05% and 3 year total shareholder return of about 4x signal strong longer term momentum, despite the 1 day share price drop of 6.90% to US$215.07 as investors reassess near term expectations.

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After a sharp swing in CrowdStrike Holdings shares and a wide spread between the current US$215.07 price and published fair value ranges, the next step is clear: How far do those valuation anchors really sit from where the stock trades now?

Most Popular Narrative: 11% Overvalued

The most followed CrowdStrike Holdings narrative places fair value around $193, which sits below the recent $215.07 close and frames the current debate around how much future AI security growth is already priced in.

The strategic focus on Next-Gen SIEM, cloud-native security, and large-scale partnerships, along with CrowdStrike's expansive data capabilities for AI development, positions the company for robust demand growth, which can drive revenue and contract value higher in future periods.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see what has to happen for that valuation to stack up? The narrative leans on fast compounding revenue, rising margins and a premium future earnings multiple. The specific mix behind those assumptions might surprise you.

Result: Fair Value of $193 (OVERVALUED)

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

However, CrowdStrike Holdings still carries key risks, including pressure on rich P/E assumptions and the possibility that newer AI and cloud products underperform high expectations.

Find out about the key risks to this CrowdStrike Holdings narrative.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.