Couchbase (BASE)
Market Price (9/30/2025): $24.52 | Market Cap: $1.3 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Couchbase (BASE)
Market Price (9/30/2025): $24.52Market Cap: $1.3 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Investment Highlights
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -79 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -36% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -13% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 54% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -9.9% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -79 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -36% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -13% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 54% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -9.9% |
Market Valuation
| 9/30/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $24.52 | $15.59 | $22.52 | $13.26 |
| Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Valuation Ratios | ||||
| P/S TTM | 6.1 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 3.8 |
| P/EBIT TTM | -18.4 | -11.0 | -13.5 | -8.8 |
| P/E TTM | -17.8 | -10.7 | -13.2 | -8.7 |
| Sector Ratios | ||||
| P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 3.9 | -0.0 | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| P/E TTM (Sector) | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| 9/30/25 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $24.52 | $15.59 |
| Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Valuation Ratios | ||
| P/S TTM | 6.1 | 3.8 |
| P/EBIT TTM | -18.4 | -11.0 |
| P/E TTM | -17.8 | -10.7 |
| Sector Ratios | ||
| P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 3.9 | -0.0 |
| P/E TTM (Sector) | -0.4 | -0.3 |
Business Description
Couchbase, Inc. provides a database for enterprise applications worldwide. Its database works in multiple configurations, ranging from cloud to multi- or hybrid-cloud to on-premise environments to the edge.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| BASE Return | - | - | -47% | 70% | -31% | 57% | -100% |
| Peers Return | 25% | 1% | -29% | 114% | 4% | -12% | 76% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 106% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EBON, VELO, YIBO, AAPL, DELL.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/29/2025 (YTD)
Trade Ideas
Select past trade ideas related to BASE and Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08312025 | IT | Gartner | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | -7.4% |
| 08312025 | AMAT | Applied Materials | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 26.8% | 26.8% | -2.8% |
| 08312025 | ON | ON Semiconductor | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.1% | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 08312025 | SWKS | Skyworks Solutions | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 6.1% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| 08312025 | WDAY | Workday | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 6.9% | 6.9% | -5.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08312025 | IT | Gartner | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | -7.4% |
| 08312025 | AMAT | Applied Materials | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 26.8% | 26.8% | -2.8% |
| 08312025 | ON | ON Semiconductor | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.1% | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 08312025 | SWKS | Skyworks Solutions | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 6.1% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| 08312025 | WDAY | Workday | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 6.9% | 6.9% | -5.1% |
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Peer Comparisons for Couchbase
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 4.68 |
| Mkt Cap | 90.8 |
| Rev LTM | 50,836 |
| Op Inc LTM | 3,424 |
| FCF LTM | 2,421 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 2,232 |
| CFO LTM | 3,730 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 3,595 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 8.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 6.8% |
| Rev Chg Q | 15.3% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.8% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -14.6% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -17.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | -1.5% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | -3.1% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -4.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -6.0% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 90.8 |
| P/S | 6.1 |
| P/EBIT | 12.2 |
| P/E | 18.5 |
| P/CFO | 12.1 |
| Total Yield | 3.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.2% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 9.6% |
| 3M Rtn | 16.9% |
| 6M Rtn | 20.2% |
| 12M Rtn | -5.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | 87.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 1.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 9.6% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -3.0% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -20.9% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -8.0% |
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 9/3/2025 | 0.1% | 0.0% | |
| 6/3/2025 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 31.6% |
| 2/25/2025 | 12.4% | 7.4% | -10.8% |
| 12/3/2024 | -21.9% | -24.9% | -25.1% |
| 9/4/2024 | -15.2% | -22.8% | -24.3% |
| 6/5/2024 | -14.5% | -13.5% | -15.6% |
| 3/5/2024 | 4.0% | 2.8% | -2.9% |
| 12/6/2023 | -2.2% | 9.3% | 14.1% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| # Negative | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Median Positive | 4.9% | 6.2% | 14.1% |
| Median Negative | -14.5% | -22.8% | -16.0% |
| Max Positive | 19.5% | 13.9% | 31.6% |
| Max Negative | -28.1% | -30.1% | -38.1% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 7312025 | 9042025 | 10-Q 7/31/2025 |
| 4302025 | 6042025 | 10-Q 4/30/2025 |
| 1312025 | 3252025 | 10-K 1/31/2025 |
| 10312024 | 12042024 | 10-Q 10/31/2024 |
| 7312024 | 9052024 | 10-Q 7/31/2024 |
| 4302024 | 6062024 | 10-Q 4/30/2024 |
| 1312024 | 3262024 | 10-K 1/31/2024 |
| 10312023 | 12072023 | 10-Q 10/31/2023 |
| 7312023 | 9072023 | 10-Q 7/31/2023 |
| 4302023 | 6072023 | 10-Q 4/30/2023 |
| 1312023 | 3292023 | 10-K 1/31/2023 |
| 10312022 | 12122022 | 10-Q 10/31/2022 |
| 7312022 | 9092022 | 10-Q 7/31/2022 |
| 4302022 | 6102022 | 10-Q 4/30/2022 |
| 1312022 | 3312022 | 10-K 1/31/2022 |
| 10312021 | 12102021 | 10-Q 10/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cain Matthew M | Chair, President, and CEO | 8202025 | Sell | 24.35 | 12,357 | 300,855 | 20,766,664 | Form |
| 1 | Cain Matthew M | Chair, President, and CEO | 8042025 | Sell | 24.26 | 5,542 | 134,424 | 20,988,430 | Form |
| 2 | Cain Matthew M | Chair, President, and CEO | 7172025 | Sell | 24.30 | 12,357 | 300,317 | 21,164,567 | Form |
| 3 | Cain Matthew M | Chair, President, and CEO | 7022025 | Sell | 24.37 | 5,542 | 135,057 | 21,523,441 | Form |
| 4 | Owen Huw | SVP & Chief Revenue Officer | 6272025 | Sell | 24.28 | 15,873 | 385,350 | 9,172,374 | Form |
Industry Resources
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Resources |
| The Verge |
| TechRadar |
| Tom’s Hardware |
| PCMag |
| CNET |
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