CyberArk Software (CYBR)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $482.32 | Market Cap: $24.3 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software
CyberArk Software (CYBR)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $482.32Market Cap: $24.3 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: 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
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -138 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -11% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 111x | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 38% | 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 -5.1% | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Cybersecurity. Themes include Identity Management, Cloud Security, and Endpoint Protection. |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 38% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Cybersecurity. Themes include Identity Management, Cloud Security, and Endpoint Protection. |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -138 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -11% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 111x |
| 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 -5.1% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
CYBR Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are the key points for the 17.3% movement in CyberArk Software (CYBR) stock from July 31, 2025, to November 18, 2025:
1. The proposed acquisition by Palo Alto Networks significantly boosted investor confidence. On July 30, 2025, CyberArk announced it had entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Palo Alto Networks in a transaction valued at approximately $25 billion. CyberArk shareholders subsequently approved this merger on November 13, 2025. This acquisition provided a clear valuation and a premium for CyberArk shareholders.
2. Strong third-quarter 2025 earnings surpassed analyst expectations. On November 6, 2025, CyberArk reported Q3 2025 results that significantly beat analyst estimates, with revenue increasing 43% year-over-year to $342.8 million and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.20, driven by robust subscription growth. This demonstrated strong underlying business performance and continued momentum in its recurring revenue model.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CYBR Return | 39% | 7% | -25% | 69% | 52% | 45% | 314% |
| Peers Return | 13% | 13% | -55% | 16% | 37% | -17% | -23% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 107% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CYBR Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 42% | 75% | 67% | 80% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 23% | 55% | 35% | 50% | 53% | 50% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CYBR Max Drawdown | -38% | -28% | -38% | -10% | -3% | -8% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -8% | -1% | -59% | -38% | -40% | -37% | |
| 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, ARQQ.
[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 11/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | CYBR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -46.0% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 85.2% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 567 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -49.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 96.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 275 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -34.0% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 51.6% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 426 days | 120 days |
Compare to GEN, PATH, S, VRNT, ARQQ
In The Past
CyberArk Software's stock fell -46.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/9/2021. A -46.0% loss requires a 85.2% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
| Title | Topic | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASHBOARDS | |||
| How Low Can CyberArk Software Stock Really Go? | Return | ||
| Stacking Up CYBR Against Its Peers - Is It Still a Buy? | |||
| CYBR Dip Buy Analysis | |||
| CyberArk Software (CYBR) Valuation Ratios Comparison | Financials | ||
| Wait For A Dip To Buy CyberArk Software Stock | Buy or Fear | ||
| CyberArk Software (CYBR) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
| CyberArk Software (CYBR) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| CyberArk Software (CYBR) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| CyberArk Software (CYBR) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
| Fundamental Metrics: ... | |||
| ARTICLES | |||
| Mid Cap Stocks Trading At 52-Week High | September 19th, 2025 | ||
| How Does CYBR Stock Compare With Its Peers Right Now? | July 30th, 2025 | ||
| Mid Cap Stocks Trading At 52-Week High | July 30th, 2025 |
Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -10.7% | -10.7% | -10.7% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | -3.9% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | 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 | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | 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 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -10.7% | -10.7% | -10.7% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | -3.9% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | 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 | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | 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 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 23.12 |
| Mkt Cap | 7.2 |
| Rev LTM | 1,303 |
| Op Inc LTM | -46 |
| FCF LTM | 198 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 142 |
| CFO LTM | 219 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 154 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 16.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 16.5% |
| Rev Chg Q | 21.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 5.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -3.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -12.0% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -1.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 16.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 16.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 15.2% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 7.2 |
| P/S | 4.8 |
| P/EBIT | -17.5 |
| P/E | 19.9 |
| P/CFO | 21.7 |
| Total Yield | 0.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.6% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | -0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -2.4% |
| 3M Rtn | -0.4% |
| 6M Rtn | 7.2% |
| 12M Rtn | -0.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | 2.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -2.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -3.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -4.7% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -17.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -66.3% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Segment | 752 | ||||
| Maintenance and support | 218 | 160 | |||
| Perpetual license | 50 | 116 | 176 | ||
| Professional services | 43 | 36 | |||
| Self-hosted subscription | 114 | 135 | 56 | ||
| Software-as-a-service (SaaS) | 166 | ||||
| Maintenance and professional services | 253 | 232 | |||
| License | 238 | ||||
| Total | 752 | 592 | 503 | 464 | 434 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 6-K 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7302025 | 6-K 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 6042025 | 6-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3122025 | 20-F 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 12052024 | 6-K 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 6-K 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5022024 | 6-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3132024 | 20-F 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 6-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8102023 | 6-K 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5112023 | 6-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3022023 | 20-F 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 6-K 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8102022 | 6-K 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5122022 | 6-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3102022 | 20-F 12/31/2021 |
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