DocuSign (DOCU, $65.93) misses Q1 earninsg expectations
DocuSign posted its first quarter earnings that missed the Street expectations.
The digital signature company’s adjusted earnings for the quarter ended April 30 came in at 38 cents per share, below the 46 cents per share as expected by analysts (according to Refinitiv poll).
Revenue for the quarter rose +25% from the year-ago quarter to $588.7 million, compared to $581.8 million expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv.
The company faced challenges from adverse macroeconomic conditions, according to a statements from Cynthia Gaylor, DocuSign's chief financial officer. Following the emergence of the war in Ukraine, some deals in Europe were delayed or put on hold because of economic uncertainty, CEO Dan Springer indicated.
Gaylor also mentioned that the company's expansion rate, indicating the pace of existing customer spending, has slowed.
For the second quarter, DocuSign expected revenue in the range of $600 million to $604 million. The mid-point of the range, at $602 million, is slightly above the Refinitiv consensus of $601.7 million.
Looking further ahead, the company predicts $2.47 billion to $2.48 billion in revenue for the full-year 2023, compared to the $2.479 billion Refinitiv consensus.
DOCU's RSI Indicator ascends from oversold territory
The RSI Oscillator for DOCU moved out of oversold territory on March 14, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 37 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 37 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 14, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on DOCU as a result. In of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DOCU just turned positive on March 14, 2025. Looking at past instances where DOCU's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DOCU advanced for three days, in of 333 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
DOCU may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The 10-day moving average for DOCU crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 14, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DOCU declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for DOCU entered a downward trend on March 20, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. DOCU’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (10.593) is normal, around the industry mean (30.875). P/E Ratio (161.750) is within average values for comparable stocks, (162.423). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.522) is also within normal values, averaging (2.727). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.032) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.405) is also within normal values, averaging (59.204).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. DOCU’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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