Veeva Systems (VEEV)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $215.9 | Market Cap: $35.4 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Technology
Veeva Systems (VEEV)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $215.9Market Cap: $35.4 BilSector: Health CareIndustry: Health Care Technology
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
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 28% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -21%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -43% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 35x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 57x |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45% | Key risksVEEV key risks include [1] execution challenges and intensified competition stemming from its CRM platform migration away from Salesforce, Show more. | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 35% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Cloud Computing, Precision Medicine, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Software as a Service (SaaS), Show more. |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 28% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 35% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Cloud Computing, Precision Medicine, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Software as a Service (SaaS), Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -21%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -43% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 35x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 57x |
| Key risksVEEV key risks include [1] execution challenges and intensified competition stemming from its CRM platform migration away from Salesforce, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
VEEV Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are the key points for why Veeva Systems (VEEV) stock moved by approximately -20% between August 31, 2025, and December 18, 2025:
1. Negative Market Reaction to Q3 FY2026 Earnings Despite Beat: Despite Veeva Systems reporting better-than-expected Q3 FY2026 earnings on November 20, 2025, with adjusted EPS of $2.04 (vs. $1.95 consensus) and revenue of $811.2 million (vs. $792.75 million consensus), the stock saw a significant decline. Shares fell over 5.7% in after-hours trading following the announcement, and a further 10.6% on November 22, 2025. This downturn was largely attributed to investor concerns about decelerating future growth, as analysts projected revenue growth to slow to 10.8% over the next 12 months, a notable step down from its recent performance.
2. KeyBanc Downgrade Due to Increased Competitive Pressure: On December 12, 2025, KeyBanc downgraded Veeva Systems from Overweight to Sector Weight. The downgrade was based on increased competitive pressure from Salesforce's life sciences CRM offerings. Channel checks conducted by KeyBanc indicated that large pharmaceutical clients were increasingly favoring Salesforce's solutions, and a considerable number of small and medium-sized businesses had already migrated away from Veeva's platform.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| VEEV Return | 94% | -6% | -37% | 19% | 9% | 4% | 56% |
| Peers Return | 29% | 32% | -20% | 40% | 19% | 3% | 131% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| VEEV Win Rate | 67% | 58% | 33% | 50% | 58% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 62% | 65% | 35% | 50% | 52% | 43% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| VEEV Max Drawdown | -14% | -11% | -41% | -2% | -11% | -0% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -30% | -6% | -34% | -7% | -10% | -25% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: IQV, CRM, ORCL, HON, MSFT. See VEEV Returns vs. Peers.
[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 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | VEEV | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -55.7% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 125.7% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -26.7% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 36.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 29 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -26.5% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 36.1% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 32 days | 120 days |
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In The Past
Veeva Systems's stock fell -55.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/5/2021. A -55.7% loss requires a 125.7% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | 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 | 16.8% | 16.8% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | 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 | -6.4% | -6.4% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.2% | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.4% | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | 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 | 14.4% | 14.4% | -5.1% |
| 12312022 | VEEV | Veeva Systems | 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 | 22.5% | 19.3% | -1.9% |
| 06302022 | VEEV | Veeva Systems | 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 | -17.6% | -0.2% | -23.7% |
| 12312021 | VEEV | Veeva Systems | 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 | -20.1% | -36.8% | -40.9% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | 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 | 16.8% | 16.8% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | 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 | -6.4% | -6.4% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.2% | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.4% | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | 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 | 14.4% | 14.4% | -5.1% |
| 12312022 | VEEV | Veeva Systems | 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 | 22.5% | 19.3% | -1.9% |
| 06302022 | VEEV | Veeva Systems | 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 | -17.6% | -0.2% | -23.7% |
| 12312021 | VEEV | Veeva Systems | 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 | -20.1% | -36.8% | -40.9% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 218.44 |
| Mkt Cap | 185.7 |
| Rev LTM | 40,494 |
| Op Inc LTM | 8,286 |
| FCF LTM | 4,188 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 3,683 |
| CFO LTM | 10,494 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 9,109 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 9.7% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 9.9% |
| Rev Chg Q | 11.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.7% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 25.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 21.3% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.5% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 35.0% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 33.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 20.9% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 20.8% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 185.7 |
| P/S | 9.6 |
| P/EBIT | 21.4 |
| P/E | 35.3 |
| P/CFO | 22.1 |
| Total Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.4% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -2.1% |
| 3M Rtn | -2.9% |
| 6M Rtn | -1.9% |
| 12M Rtn | 0.4% |
| 3Y Rtn | 63.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -2.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -3.7% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -14.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -11.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -9.1% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/20/2025 | -9.8% | -11.1% | |
| 8/27/2025 | -7.2% | -8.0% | -1.1% |
| 5/28/2025 | 19.0% | 20.9% | 20.9% |
| 3/5/2025 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| 11/8/2024 | 5.2% | 2.8% | 10.1% |
| 8/28/2024 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 5.8% |
| 5/30/2024 | -10.3% | -4.7% | -6.4% |
| 2/29/2024 | -1.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| # Negative | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Median Positive | 7.9% | 5.1% | 8.5% |
| Median Negative | -8.3% | -9.6% | -9.1% |
| Max Positive | 19.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Max Negative | -16.2% | -18.2% | -17.3% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | 11212025 | 10-Q 10/31/2025 |
| 7312025 | 8292025 | 10-Q 7/31/2025 |
| 4302025 | 6022025 | 10-Q 4/30/2025 |
| 1312025 | 3242025 | 10-K 1/31/2025 |
| 10312024 | 12092024 | 10-Q 10/31/2024 |
| 7312024 | 9042024 | 10-Q 7/31/2024 |
| 4302024 | 6042024 | 10-Q 4/30/2024 |
| 1312024 | 3252024 | 10-K 1/31/2024 |
| 10312023 | 12072023 | 10-Q 10/31/2023 |
| 7312023 | 9012023 | 10-Q 7/31/2023 |
| 4302023 | 6022023 | 10-Q 4/30/2023 |
| 1312023 | 3302023 | 10-K 1/31/2023 |
| 10312022 | 12072022 | 10-Q 10/31/2022 |
| 7312022 | 9022022 | 10-Q 7/31/2022 |
| 4302022 | 6032022 | 10-Q 4/30/2022 |
| 1312022 | 3302022 | 10-K 1/31/2022 |
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