Valuation
- The stock is trading at premium valuation multiples (P/E ~30.5x, P/B ~9.7x, P/S ~10.3x) which are justified by exceptional fundamentals but result in the current price being fairly valued to slightly overvalued on a short-term basis. A PEG ratio of approximately 0.95 is considered reasonable for a high-quality growth company.
- P/E (TTM) is 30.46x, above historical average for large-cap tech but must be viewed in context of elevated growth rate (32% net income growth)
- P/B is 9.69x, reflecting immense intangible assets (brand, technology, data) and extraordinary profitability (ROE of 35.7% justifies high P/B)
- P/S (TTM) is 10.26x, supported by high and expanding net margins
- Forward P/E (Dynamic) is 40.77x, suggesting market is pricing in continued high growth
- PEG ratio is approximately 0.95 using TTM P/E of 30.46 and net income growth rate of ~32%, considered reasonable for high-quality growth company
- Earnings-based valuation using FY2025 Diluted EPS of $10.81 and P/E range of 28x to 32x yields fair value range of $302.68 to $345.92
- Recent 60-day trading range is between $273.50 (2026-03-30) and $343.69 (2026-02-02), with current price near top of short-term range
- Fundamental target price based on forward P/E of 31x applied to FY2025 EPS yields $335.11
- 12-month fundamental target price range of $340 to $370 is reasonable considering strong earnings growth, margin expansion, and premium valuation
- At $341.68, stock is trading at upper end of recent range and slightly above midpoint of earnings-based valuation range, considered fairly valued to slightly overvalued on short-term basis but justified by long-term growth prospects