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CoreWeave (CRWV)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $79.8 | Market Cap: $38.8 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

CoreWeave (CRWV)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $79.8
Market Cap: $38.8 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 23x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 124x
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -225%
2  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -5.5%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
2 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 23x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 124x
3 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -225%
4 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -5.5%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CRWV Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Based on the information available for CoreWeave (CRWV) during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, the -23% stock movement can be attributed to several key factors:

1. Analyst concerns regarding high valuation and customer concentration contributed to a negative outlook. Analysts in late 2025 warned that CoreWeave's high valuation multiples and significant customer concentration, with Microsoft alone accounting for over 60% of its 2024 revenue, posed considerable risks.

2. Continued net losses and substantial expansion costs pressured investor sentiment. CoreWeave reported an $863 million net loss in 2024, driven by heavy expansion costs, and net losses were anticipated to continue for the foreseeable future.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CRWV Return------ 
Peers Return13%13%-38%33%-9%-8%-11%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CRWV Win Rate-----57% 
Peers Win Rate23%40%30%45%45%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CRWV Max Drawdown------ 
Peers Max Drawdown-8%-1%-42%-20%-26%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GEN, PATH, S, VRNT, CHOW.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

CRWV has limited trading history. Below is the Information Technology sector ETF (XLK) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLKS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-34.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven51.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven278 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-31.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven46.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven79 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-24.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven31.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven105 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-53.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven115.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1183 days1480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -34.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/27/2021. A -34.0% loss requires a 51.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%

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Financials

CRWVGENPATHSVRNTCHOWMedian
NameCoreWeaveGen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.Verint S.ChowChow. 
Mkt Price79.3627.1914.8616.96-9.8016.96
Mkt Cap38.616.78.05.6--12.4
Rev LTM3,5264,4731,497907--2,511
Op Inc LTM2221,697-46-328--88
FCF LTM-7,9351,30031017--163
FCF 3Y Avg-1,463268-44--268
CFO LTM6381,32433541--486
CFO 3Y Avg-1,480282-22--282

Growth & Margins

CRWVGENPATHSVRNTCHOWMedian
NameCoreWeaveGen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.Verint S.ChowChow. 
Rev Chg LTM-16.2%8.3%25.4%--16.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-16.5%14.6%45.6%--16.5%
Rev Chg Q206.7%25.3%14.4%21.7%--23.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM30.2%5.8%3.1%5.0%--5.4%
Op Mgn LTM6.3%37.9%-3.1%-36.2%--1.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-36.7%-12.6%-53.2%---12.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-4.1%-1.3%5.8%2.1%--0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM18.1%29.6%22.4%4.5%--20.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-37.1%20.7%-5.5%--20.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-225.1%29.1%20.7%1.8%--11.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-36.7%19.6%-8.7%--19.6%

Valuation

CRWVGENPATHSVRNTCHOWMedian
NameCoreWeaveGen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.Verint S.ChowChow. 
Mkt Cap38.616.78.05.6--12.4
P/S22.53.94.66.7--5.6
P/EBIT-1,063.310.9-148.1-19.8---83.9
P/E-78.130.7340.3-14.1--8.3
P/CFO124.413.220.5148.8--72.4
Total Yield-1.3%5.0%0.3%-7.1%---0.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.8%0.0%0.0%--0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-9.5%3.6%-1.0%--3.6%
D/E0.20.50.00.0--0.1
Net D/E0.20.5-0.2-0.1--0.0

Returns

CRWVGENPATHSVRNTCHOWMedian
NameCoreWeaveGen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.Verint S.ChowChow. 
1M Rtn-37.2%3.9%-6.4%-4.1%-11.4%-4.1%
3M Rtn-11.7%-7.9%36.6%-5.9%---6.9%
6M Rtn-51.3%-5.7%13.9%-5.6%---5.7%
12M Rtn--10.3%3.3%-38.4%---10.3%
3Y Rtn-21.7%2.3%14.7%--14.7%
1M Excs Rtn-37.1%4.0%-6.3%-4.0%-11.4%-4.0%
3M Excs Rtn-14.6%-12.8%31.6%-11.9%---12.4%
6M Excs Rtn-66.1%-20.4%-0.9%-20.3%---20.4%
12M Excs Rtn--23.9%-9.0%-52.9%---23.9%
3Y Excs Rtn--47.0%-49.8%-67.2%---49.8%

Financials

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity32,948,281
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202525.7%
Average Daily Volume35,160,669
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity486,591,000
Short % of Basic Shares6.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025813202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
123120243312025424B4 12/31/2024
93020242112025DRS/A 9/30/2024